Health Careers Program Manager in NEWARK, New Jersey at RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: Health Careers Program Manager

Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr

Department Name: External Affairs and Policy

Req #: 0000249456

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $80,000.00 — $90,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Setting the Stage
At RWJBarnabas Health, we're committed to developing the next generation of healthcare professionals by building meaningful partnerships with our schools and communities. We are seeking an innovative and relationship-driven Health Careers Program Manager to lead initiatives that create sustainable pathways into healthcare careers for students throughout New Jersey.

In this role, you'll collaborate with educators, community organizations, hospital leaders, and workforce partners to design and grow programs that inspire students, strengthen the healthcare workforce, and expand access to career opportunities. If you're passionate about education, workforce development, community engagement, and making a lasting impact, we'd love to meet you.

A Typical Day
As the Health Careers Program Manager, you'll serve as the primary liaison between RWJBarnabas Health, educational institutions, and community partners to develop innovative workforce development initiatives.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Building and maintaining partnerships with high schools, colleges, universities, and community organizations to strengthen healthcare career pathways.
• Designing and managing programs that increase student awareness, enrollment, and employment opportunities within RWJBarnabas Health.
• Developing structured career pathways, bridge programs, internships, shadowing experiences, and workforce development initiatives.
• Collaborating with internal leaders and external partners to create grant-funded educational and employment opportunities.
• Supporting students as they progress from education to employment by monitoring academic performance, credentialing, and workforce readiness.
• Leading strategic planning efforts, establishing program goals, evaluating outcomes, and implementing continuous improvements.
• Identifying, writing, and managing grants that support educational programming, student stipends, workforce initiatives, and community partnerships.
• Tracking program metrics, student participation, employment outcomes, and organizational impact while preparing reports for leadership, school partners, and funding agencies.
• Representing RWJBarnabas Health at educational events, career fairs, and community outreach initiatives to strengthen the organization's workforce pipeline.

This Role Might Be For You If...

• You are passionate about developing the future healthcare workforce.
• You enjoy building strong partnerships across healthcare, education, and community organizations.
• You thrive in a role where strategy, innovation, and community impact intersect.
• You enjoy creating programs that make a measurable difference in students' lives.
• You are comfortable managing multiple initiatives while balancing long-term strategic goals with day-to-day program operations.
• You enjoy using data to evaluate program success and identify opportunities for growth.
• You are a collaborative leader who can influence stakeholders across multiple organizations and departments.

To Be Considered
Qualified candidates will possess:

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Education, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• Progressive experience in workforce development, program management, education, healthcare administration, community engagement, or a related field.
• Experience developing partnerships with educational institutions, community organizations, or workforce development programs preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex projects and managing multiple priorities.
• Experience with grant writing, grant management, or workforce development funding is strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with experience evaluating program outcomes and preparing data-driven reports.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with executive leadership, educators, community partners, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

Why RWJBarnabas Health
At RWJBarnabas Health, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare by developing innovative workforce programs that create opportunities for students while strengthening our communities. Your work will directly impact the next generation of healthcare professionals and help build a stronger, more diverse workforce for years to come.