Are you passionate about improving the health of our communities? Arcora Foundation is dedicated to improving health equity by partnering with communities to prevent oral disease, transform health systems, and ensure that oral health is part of whole person care. Our long-term vision is that all people can enjoy good oral and overall health, with no one left behind.

We are seeking a Senior Program Officer to join the Arcora Foundation to further our efforts with communities. We are looking for someone with experience in developing and cultivating authentic relationships with diverse communities, specifically with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color who are disproportionately impacted by overall and oral health inequities. The position is part planner, part champion, requiring the ability to work with diverse stakeholders, ask critical questions, listen well to identify the best approaches with skill and enthusiasm. This role will work with key partners to plan and implement multiple streams of work within Arcora Foundation’s prevention and community engagement portfolio. This position reports to the Senior Program Manager - Prevention.

Arcora Foundation offers a highly competitive medical, dental and vision plans as well offering a generous 401k match and all employees start accruing vacation and sick time from their very first day. We empower employee development through our tuition reimbursement plan, professional development plans, recognition programs, and employee-led communities.

The pay range for this position In Western Washington varies between $81,900 – $116,550, and for Eastern Washington varies between $67,470 - $96,015. Washington Dental Service and its affiliates, including Arcora Foundation, Delta Dental of Washington, and TriForza intends to offer the selected candidate a base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. Base pay will also be adjusted based on the candidate's geographic location.

Essential responsibilities include the following: The list of responsibilities listed is not intended to be comprehensive. Washington Dental Service and its affiliates, including Arcora Foundation, Delta Dental of Washington, and TriForza reserve the right to change the responsibilities at any time with or without notice. 

Leadership and Strategy

1. Collaborate on the development and execution of Arcora’s work plans and provide input into tracking of progress toward metrics and achievements. This includes implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies and tools that advance organizational and team goals and priorities.
2. Provide staff support to Foundation Board and Foundation senior leadership.
3. Represent the Foundation to external audiences; prepare and deliver presentations as needed.

Program Development and Management

1. Work with staff and external partners to plan and implement multiple streams of work within Arcora Foundation’s community engagement/partnership portfolio and find opportunities for cross-functional partnerships.
2. Manage 1 to 2 Local Impact Networks. In alignment with the Foundation strategy, foster partnerships, support participation, and ensure execution of LIN strategies to successfully reach Foundation and community goals.
3. Work with staff and external partners to identify and implement emerging and evidence-based approaches and tools (i.e. social marketing, policy, community health workers, etc.) and innovative interventions to reduce oral health disparities within communities.
4. Manage internal contracts and subcontracts, ensuring deliverables are met and budgets and reports are submitted on time.

Community Engagement

1. Support outreach to community-based organizations that offer opportunities to further the Foundation’s mission.
2. Proactively identify and cultivate relationships and investment opportunities and provide thoughtful and relevant resources and support to address community needs.
3. Participate in community-based meetings, networks, and coalitions; facilitate community conversations, and help promote dialogue between partners.
4. Identify and build strong relationships with individuals, community leaders, and organizations that are key to Arcora Foundation’s success. Pursue collaboration opportunities with partner organizations.
5. Centers community by listening to what community members are saying and support them to achieve our shared goals.

Experience, skills, and education: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.

1. Bachelor's degree (B. A. or B. S.) and minimum 5 five years of relevant work experience or Associate’s degree and minimum 7 years of relevant work experience related to building or influencing health systems, community services, and innovative health or social service solutions.is required.
2. Demonstrated ability to independently balance multiple priorities and successfully execute and complete numerous projects with little supervision.
3. Ability to explain one’s decision-making processes, and synthesize complex information into straightforward communication in written and oral presentations
4.  Demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships with tact, and to work effectively and respectfully with politically, ideologically, culturally, and geographically diverse people and communities.
5.  Demonstrated ability to apply diversity, equity, and inclusion successful practices.
6. Ability to work with individuals and organizations, at the local level to build support for identified program and policy goals.
7. Ability to identify intersections with other Foundation activities and leverage the knowledge and connections of other Foundation staff.
8. Deep commitment to equity and alignment with the Foundation’s mission, and Delta Dental of WA and Arcora’s One Team Values: Accountability, Courage, Curiosity, Inclusion, and Integrity.
9. Experience leading programs or initiatives with and within communities.

Washington Dental Service and its affiliates, including Arcora Foundation, Delta Dental of Washington, and TriForza is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. 

About the Arcora Foundation

Arcora Foundation advances oral health across Washington state. We are the foundation of Delta Dental of Washington, and the state’s largest foundation dedicated to this cause. We lead with equity in our work to achieve good oral health for all. Through partnerships, we focus our prevention and access priorities on racial and ethnic communities—specifically Black, Indigenous, and People of Color—where disparities in oral disease and access to care are significant. Our mission is in our name: bending the arc of oral health toward equity. Learn more at ArcoraFoundation.org.