Manager, WorkForward

Work Schedule:
This is a full time, fully remote position with nationwide travel up to 75%, including conferences, partner site visits, and multi state implementation work. Occasional international travel may be required. Applicants hired into this role can work from most U.S. states, and specific location eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Be part of something remarkable

UW Health is launching a $10 million national initiative to build WorkForward-the nation's first employer-led healthcare workforce intermediary dedicated to strengthening America's healthcare talent pipelines.

Come lead this ambitious, multi-state and international effort to align employers, education systems, and workforce agencies around a coordinated, scalable healthcare workforce model.

This is a rare opportunity to build national infrastructure from the ground up. As manager, you will drive strategy, cultivate high-impact partnerships, steward philanthropic and government funding, and lead the creation of tools, systems, and models that will shape the future of the healthcare workforce.

If you are an entrepreneurial, visionary leader who thrives in fast-paced, cross-sector environments and enjoys building solutions that deliver lasting impact-this role offers unmatched scope and purpose.

We are seeking a Manager, WorkForward:

• Translate UW Health's proven earn-and-learn pathways into scalable, multi-state solutions.
• Secure major philanthropic grants and government funding to support replication and field-building.
• Present compelling short pitches, briefings, and conference presentations to diverse stakeholders.
• Lead budgeting, staffing, resource planning, and operational execution for a start-up environment.
  

At UW Health, you will have:

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.