J. Flowers Health Institute

Senior Director, Health and Public Safety Initiatives

J. Flowers Health Institute

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Support the launch and coordination of a statewide behavioral health-public safety transformation initiative across multiple Texas communities.
  • Translate strategic goals into actionable implementation plans with clear milestones, responsibilities, and performance measures.
  • Own day-to-day tracking and follow-up across teams to ensure timelines and milestones are met.
  • Proactively check in with staff and partners to surface delays or gaps, and coordinate solutions to keep implementation on pace.
  • Provide strategic and day-to-day support to regional teams and external partners, including local governments and behavioral health providers.
  • Help design and manage technical assistance to pilot sites, development of implementation plans, and quality assurance support.
  • Develop high-quality written products, including progress reports, public-facing materials, and grant deliverables.
  • Support or oversee the development of written products such as progress trackers, dashboards, meeting notes, and summaries that ensure alignment and clarity across partners.
  • Collaborate with Institute leadership to support fundraising and sustainability planning.
  • Work with policy experts to support regulatory or administrative changes that improve behavioral health emergency response.
  • Facilitate a culture of internal coordination and mutual accountability, including by helping to lead team check-ins, driving project tracking platforms (e.g., Monday.com), and maintaining clear escalation protocols for delays or obstacles.
  • Manage complex public-private partnerships and coordinate cross-sector stakeholder engagement.
  • Assist in guiding measurable systems transformation and oversee project execution in collaboration with senior leaders and local teams.
  • Serve as a central daily point for ensuring cross-team coordination, internal accountability, and momentum across multiple workstreams.
  • May support other public safety or behavioral health efforts as assigned.
  • Up to 25% statewide travel may be required; some duties may require reliable personal transportation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in public policy, public health, public administration, or a related field.
  • At least eight years of experience in project management, systems implementation, government affairs, or nonprofit leadership roles, preferably in health or public safety sectors.
  • Exceptional organizational skills and a natural orientation toward follow-through, structure, and team accountability.
  • Must enjoy the work of keeping others on track.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and persuasively in writing and in person.
  • Proven track record of cross-sector collaboration, particularly with government entities or policy-driven initiatives.
  • Commitment to the mission, goals, programs, and future aspirations of the organization.
  • Preferred: Master’s degree (MA, MPA, MPH, MSW, JD).
  • Preferred: Experience working on behavioral health crisis response, 911 reform, or public safety system transformation.
  • Preferred: Familiarity with Texas health and/or public safety systems and stakeholders.
  • Preferred: Experience with philanthropic or government grant-funded initiatives.
  • Preferred: Experience with collaborative project tracking tools such as Monday.com, Asana, or Trello.
  • Must show proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
  • Up to 25% statewide travel required.
  • Some duties may require access to reliable personal transportation.
  • This position may not be filled or performed in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Montana, Rhode Island, Vermont, or Washington.