Manager, Medicare Waiver Initiative POST NUMBER: 462415

Temporary Manager, 1115 Medicaid Waiver Initiative
Location: New York, NY (hybrid, regular travel across NYC boroughs)
Schedule: Full-time
Duration: Through April 30, 2026

Our client, a major nonprofit organization focused on health equity and community impact, is seeking an experienced professional to support their Medicaid 1115 Waiver capacity-building initiative. This role will provide strategic guidance, training, and technical assistance to community-based organizations (CBOs) as they strengthen their ability to screen Medicaid recipients and connect them to essential services. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Medicaid 1115 frameworks, CBO engagement, and technical assistance delivery.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and create tailored capacity-building plans for CBO partners
• Deliver trainings, 1:1 coaching, tools, and culturally relevant instructional resources
• Provide technical assistance for screening, navigation, and health-related programs
• Support data collection, reporting, and compliance with program requirements
• Assist CBOs in securing capacity-building resources (staffing, equipment, technology)
• Facilitate collaboration across partner organizations and peer learning opportunities
• Track progress, performance metrics, and maintain documentation
• Support stakeholder meetings and provide insights from CBO engagement
• Contribute to special projects and ongoing 1115 waiver development work

Qualifications

• Experience or working knowledge of Medicaid 1115 programs
• Background in capacity building, technical assistance, consulting, or CBO support
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills
• Highly organized with ability to maintain trackers and performance documentation
• Clear and confident communicator, able to navigate complex questions and issues
• Tech-savvy with the ability to quickly learn new systems
• Strong collaboration, relationship-building, and cross-functional communication
• Detail-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced nonprofit environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Public Health, Nonprofit Management, or related field, plus at least 3 years of relevant experience (including 1 year in community-based health initiatives)