Provider in Residence

Equal Opportunity Employer

The mission of the Health Federation of Philadelphia is to promote community health by advancing access to high-quality, integrated, comprehensive health and human services. We believe in and are firmly committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status.  This commitment applies to all aspects of the Health Federation of Philadelphia’s employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promotion.

JOB SUMMARY

Home Grown, a fiscally sponsored project of the Health Federation of Philadelphia, is a national collaborative dedicated to creating a more inclusive child care system that values and supports home-based child care (HBCC), including care provided by family, friends, and neighbors (FFN). The organization envisions a future where all children have access to quality care that fosters their growth, learning, and well-being. By addressing systemic barriers and amplifying the unique value of HBCC, Home Grown advocates for sustainable change that positions HBCC as a viable and high-quality child care option for families. Guided by core values such as community-centered approaches, collective action, and innovation, the organization prioritizes uplifting care providers and families, fostering provider-led networks, and building scalable solutions.

Home Grown believes that the voices of providers and parents must shape policy decisions and action. We are committed to supporting the leadership, visibility, and participation of home-based child care providers. As such, Home Grown seeks to add a Provider in Residence to the Home Grown team to advise on strategy and program development, deepen provider engagement, co-lead select initiatives, and serve as ambassadors for the mission of Home Grown. The Provider in Residence often advises and represents Home Grown independently, drawing on years of hands-on provider experience to make judgment calls that shape strategy, partnerships, and how Home Grown shows up in the field.

Providers in Residence will have the opportunity to translate their lived experience into policy recommendations and strategy and have a systems-level impact. The Provider in Residence position may be an especially good fit for experienced providers who are interested in a career shift. Home Grown intends to support Providers in Residence as they explore their career options.

It is a deeply community-centered, relationship based-role. The Provider in Residence is  self-motivated and thrives in relationship-centered work. They are grounded in equity and respect for diverse lived experiences, and are comfortable navigating complex, dynamic environments.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Provider Engagement

• Elevate provider voice, including convening focus groups, peer facilitation, provider led narratives, compensated feedback opportunities, and co-design and decision making roles.
• Deepen and extend relationships with providers across the country via one-on-one conversations, attending meetings, etc.
• Identify, assess, and inform new partnership opportunities between provider-led networks, community-based organizations and Home Grown.
• Serve as a bridge between providers and other Home Grown programs and initiatives, ensuring clear and timely communication, smooth handoffs, and responsive support.
• Facilitate Home-Grown Provider-Facing Meetings and Workgroups. Document key decisions, prioritizing issues of greatest importance to providers and planning how to mobilize support and resources to providers. 
• Participate in Home Grown staff meetings; coach and advise staff on content and approaches most applicable to our work from the home-based provider perspective.
• Attend virtual Home Grown Member meetings and committee meetings as needed.

Program Development and Coordination

• Collaborate across teams to co-develop programs, strategies, and solutions that improve accessibility and impact for HBCC providers connected to Home Grown.
• Advise on the development and execution of Home Grown initiatives, including those focused on provider leadership, network building, and movement building.
• Partner with Home Grown staff to support the development of Home Grown resources, including the content of briefs, web-based resources, social media and more. 
• Monitor project and field trends, leveraging data to drive program enhancements, guide decision-making, and formulate recommendations.
• Identify and analyze trends, gaps, and barriers that providers face from recruitment through program entry, bringing a clear point of view to internal conversations about how to strengthen readiness and participation.
• Develop workflows to ensure efficient and effective management of administrative and project deliverables (e.g., scheduling meetings, invoicing, etc).
• Document and communicate effective practices and strategies.

Storytelling

• Serve as an ambassador of Home Grown, including public speaking and media appearances.
• Collaborate with the narrative strategy team to tell stories that illustrate key policy issues or program impacts.
• Contribute to community-facing communications materials by sharing relevant insights and feedback from their own experience or other providers.