Director, Office of Equity & Community Partnerships

SUMMARY

Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) is seeking a visionary and experienced Director for the Office of Equity and Community Partnerships (OECP) to provide executive leadership in advancing health equity, racial justice, and authentic community engagement across the department and throughout King County.

Reporting to the Department Director or their designee, this position serves as a senior member of the Department's executive leadership team and is responsible for setting strategic direction, leading systems change, and building sustainable partnerships that address structural inequities and improve health outcomes for communities disproportionately impacted by health disparities.

The Director leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of equity-centered policies, programs, and partnerships and ensures that community voice, lived experience, and shared decision-making are embedded in public health practice.

ABOUT PUBLIC HEALTH - SEATTLE & KING COUNTY

Public Health is the Public Health Department for King County, Washington which includes 39 cities, including the City of Seattle, and unincorporated areas. Public Health is one of the largest metropolitan health departments in the United States with over 1,600 employees. With a biennial budget of nearly $1 billion, the department serves approximately 2.3 million people of King County who reside in urban, rural, shoreline, foothill, and mountain communities with distinct environments and unique public health needs.

WORK SCHEDULE

The typical work week is Monday through Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm, 40 hours per week. This position is designated as exempt under the regulations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which means it is not overtime-eligible.

WORK LOCATION

Chinook Building, 401 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104. This position is currently considered hybrid and will be required to work in the office a minimum of three days per week beginning February 2, 2026.

JOB DUTIES

Strategic Leadership and Equity Integration
• Provide executive leadership to advance health equity, racial justice, and anti-racist practice
• Develop and implement department-wide equity strategies
• Lead systems change initiatives addressing structural racism and social determinants of health
• Serve as strategic advisor to department executive leadership

Community Partnerships and Engagement
• Build, strengthen, and sustain authentic, long-term partnerships
• Promote power-sharing and community-driven decision-making
• Represent PHSKC in high-level community forums and coalitions
• Ensure culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and inclusive engagement practices

Policy, Systems, and Cross-Sector Collaboration
• Lead public health policy development through an equity lens
• Advance Health in All Policies and cross-sector approaches
• Support community-centered emergency preparedness and response efforts

Management and Operations
• Provide executive-level leadership for staff
• Oversee budgets, grants, contracts, and funding strategies
• Develop metrics and evaluation frameworks to measure equity outcomes

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of ten years' senior leadership experience in public health, health equity, community health, and/or social services
• Master's degree or higher in Public Health (MPH), Public Administration (MPA), Social Work (MSW), Health Policy, Communications, Sociology, or related field
• Proven track record of building and sustaining authentic partnerships
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, racial justice, and community power-building
• Experience designing, leading, and evaluating equity-centered initiatives
• Leadership experience managing cross-sector collaborations
• Oversight of large-scale programs and budgets
• Experience working in or with government agencies

CLOSING DATE: 1/19/2026 11:59 PM Pacific