Executive Director, Southeast Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center

Posted by on February 13, 2012

Executive Director

Description of the Organization

The Southeast Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center (SE PA AHEC) is one of seven non-profit regional centers of the Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center (PA AHEC) system. The SE PA AHEC works with the PA AHEC, regional academic health centers, medical schools, and community-based physicians and organizations to improve the training, recruitment and retention of qualified health professionals to areas of need in the southeast region, and to expand the collective capacity of these institutions and organizations to accomplish these goals. The cooperating medical school for the Southeast region is Temple University School of Medicine, and the regional AHEC office serves Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.

Reporting

The Executive Director reports to the Chair of the Board of Directors, and the Co-Directors of PA AHEC. The Executive Director supervises part-time staff and consultants in the areas of Program/Project Management, Finance, Operations, and Data Management.

Responsibilities

Collaboration with Board of Directors and PA AHEC

Builds collaborative relationships with Board Chair and individual committees. Partners with the Board Chair and committees in identifying, recruiting, and cultivating potential new board members. Conveys relevant information about regional and statewide goals and initiatives, and positions the board to effectively support the organization’s work.
Designs and coordinates strategic plan for the SE PA AHEC with participation of the Board of Directors. The plan is available to the PA AHEC system, will be consistent with the PA AHEC goals and objectives as determined by federal and state mandates, and will consider strategies for organizational growth and sustainability.
Works with Board Chair to develop and maintain a governing Board of Directors as defined by the bylaws of the corporation.
Builds an effective partnership with the PA AHEC Program Office located at Penn State University College of Medicine, Center for Primary Care.
Develops linkages with the other Center Directors to foster shared resources and to decrease duplication of efforts and programming.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

Oversees completion of all required reports for PA AHEC, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PDOH), the United States Health Resource and Service Administration (HRSA), and grantors for all special projects.
Oversees the evaluation of the quality of SE PA AHEC programs and special projects, and ensures that both include needs assessment, community involvement plan, and evaluation measures.
Oversees grant writing, contract review, and execution of all contracts and educational agreements.
Ensures that organization has internal controls to ensure quality and compliance for all state, federal and private contracts.

Financial Accountability

Oversees fiscal and administrative processes within the SE PA AHEC including developing, implementing and monitoring the operational and capital budget, monitoring internal bookkeeping procedures, controlling expenses and overseeing the annual audit.
Works with the PA AHEC, cooperating medical school(s), and other funders to insure fiscal accountability including the submission, as required, of all financial and program reports.

Fundraising

Develops and executes a sustainable fundraising plan, and works to diversify funding sources for the organization.
Identifies potential grant and funding opportunities, and secures grant funds for projects that align with the strategic goals of the organization.

Human Resource Management

Responsible for human resource management of employees including general recruitment, hiring/firing, supervision of staff, compensation, and assessment of manpower needs.
Maintains, makes recommendations related to, and regularly updates personnel policies and procedures.
Stays abreast of key changes in the area of human resources, and makes sound decisions related to personnel issues.

Public Relations

Cultivates effective relationships among community and business leaders, public officials, professional organizations, funding sources, donors and constituents.
Participates with the PA AHEC program and other regional AHECs in the statewide planning and delivery of education and services and other activities relating to statewide strategic objectives.

Qualifications

The candidate should possess a minimum of a Master’s Degree in business, health administration, or health related field from an accredited institution. A minimum of 5 years executive management experience is required. Must demostrate excellent communication and management skills, as well as the ability to think strategically. Must be able to read, analyze and interpret financial statements and other complex documents. Interest in training of medical and allied health professions students; and in addressing the complex healthcare needs of medically underserved individuals, families and communities is highly desirable.

Compensation

Start date is July 1, 2012. Salary is in the high 50s + benefits for 32 hour work week (.8 FTE).

To Apply

Please send resume/CV and letters of interest to [email protected].