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Maternal Health Innovation Manager (DOH/PHD/FHB #11571)

Salary

 

$39.11 - $62.58 Hourly

$81,349 - $130,159 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C11

Posting Details

 
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.  APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.

Welcome to the New Mexico Department of Health. To ensure health equity, we work with our partners to promote health and well-being and improve health outcomes for all people in New Mexico.

The Center of Safe and Healthy Communities (CSHC) aim to reduce preventable injuries, violence, and health disparities by addressing root causes through evidence-based, community-driven strategies. We focus on fostering environments where individuals and families can thrive by promoting equity, resilience, and public health. CSHC works collaboratively with partners to implement community-driven solutions that enhance safety, well-being, and long-term public health outcomes.

Why does the job exist?

 
This position serves the Family Health Bureau's efforts to improve maternal and perinatal health in the state of New Mexico. The Maternal Health Innovation (MHI) manager works with a diverse inter-disciplinary team to identify and promote evidence-based solutions to improve maternal wellness and reduce maternal mortality and morbidity.

The MHI manager will help identify and prioritize innovations, programming and funding based on maternal health improvement strategies identified through the maternal health task force.

How does it get done?

 
Work with the MHI director and MHI grant staff to coordinate and document strategic planning of the NM statewide maternal health task force

Coordinate Subcommittee strategic planning and project implementation for the Statewide Maternal Health Task Force

Supervise staff who coordinate related Title V strategies and prevention of maternal and infant mortality

Manage contracts and monitor the work of contractors or grantees funded through the State Maternal Health Innovation grant

Design and promote community/external grants for innovative strategies to improve maternal health outcomes in NM

Work with MHI staff to design and implement evaluation strategies to monitor MHI grant objectives and to monitor sub-grant outcomes

Contribute to grant writing, performance reporting and funding sustainability plans

Promote policies and policy development in partnership with perinatal and maternal health advocates in New Mexico

Lead communications planning and supports contractors and staff responsible for communications

Who are the customers?

 
The job is done for NM birthing and parenting people,  families, clinicians, policy makers and public health practitioners. The position supports the work of the Statewide Maternal Health Task Force.

Ideal Candidate

 
The ideal candidate brings:

Public health maternal child health or perinatal health systems experience

Track record of written and verbal communications skills with diverse partners/audiences

Experience with grant writing and contract management

Reproductive justice or health equity working knowledge and values

Experience with policy makers, public health professionals, people with lived pregnancy or birthing experiences, data analysts and data consumers

Understanding of decolonizing or asset-based health strategy

Training and experience with evaluation design and implementation

Manages work priorities with self-motivation and works well in a team

Minimum Qualification

 
Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field of study from an accredited college or university and eight (8) years of professional level experience with a light strategic impact directly related to the purpose of the position defined by the agency at the time of recruitment.  Any combination of education from an accredited college or university and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling twelve (12) years may substitute for the required education and experience. A hiring agency will designate a portion of the required experience to include management, supervisory and/or specialized experience.  Any required licensure, certification or registration shall be defined at the time of recruitment and will be in addition to the above requirements.

Employment Requirements

 
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.

Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certification from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment.

Working Conditions

 
Office setting, exposure to Visual/Video Display terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and cellular telephone usage with extended periods of sitting. Must be able to lift 25 lbs. Position might require infrequent travel.

Supplemental Information

 

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Agency Contact Information: Eirian Coronado (505) 901-1152 Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position

 
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Date Posted
03/26/2026
Job Reference
162390
Organization
Department of Health, State of New Mexico
Location
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Category
Project/Program Management
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