Job Postings at Blue Shield of CA - SF

Martha Montag Brown & Associates LLC is pleased to announce two Program Officer searches for the Blue Shield of California Foundation in San Francisco , CA . Job descriptions are available at www.marthamontagbro wn.com.

· Program Officer: Health Care and Coverage. The new Program Officer will manage the HCC health reform grantmaking portfolio and programming efforts, and help the Foundation build momentum towards a future in which every Californian has access to affordable, high quality health care. The ideal candidate should have: 1) experience, background and education that demonstrates a deep knowledge of health care, insurance coverage, health systems finance and related health policy issues; 2) a strong base of knowledge about the health care system, insurance coverage, finance and related policy issues; 3) a minimum of five years of program management experience with nonprofit organizations, community based or philanthropic organizations, or public institutions; 4) a proven track record as a self-starter who can develop and launch programmatic projects and/or grantmaking initiatives; and 5) an energetic, entrepreneurial nature, and strong strategic and analytical thinking skills.

· Program Officer: Blue Shield Against Violence. The new Program Officer in the Blue Shield Against Violence (BSAV) Program will help the Foundation build momentum towards ending domestic violence in California. The Program Officer will manage the BSAV grantmaking portfolio and programmatic activities, represent the Foundation at meetings and events, assist in developing and implementing evaluation strategies, and oversee consultants as applicable. The ideal candidate should have: 1) experience, background and education that demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the complex domestic violence landscape including inter-relationships between providers of domestic violence services (including shelters), primary prevention organizations, foundations, advocacy organizations, and the public sector; 2) a minimum of five years of program management experience with nonprofit organizations, community based or philanthropic organizations, or public institutions and a deep knowledge of non-profit effectiveness; 3) a proven track record as a self-starter who can develop and launch programmatic projects and/or grantmaking initiatives; and 4) an energetic, entrepreneurial nature, and strong strategic and analytical thinking skills. Prior grantmaking experience is a plus.

Additional information about the foundation and these grantmaking programs can be found at www.blueshieldcafou ndation.org. Interested applicants should send a resume, cover letter and salary information by email to Martha@marthamontag brown.com. Please also feel free to share the job description with potential candidates you think might be qualified or other sources.