HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION

Part time executive director

$2,000-$2,500/moRemoteDirector Level

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Job Description for The Health Care Foundation Executive Director

*This is a permanent, part-time contract position for a small community non-profit.*

Overall Position Description:

The Executive Director is the chief executive officer responsible for implementing the policies established by the Board, engaging with the philanthropic community, administering the grant process, ensuring financial stability, maintaining required records, complying with legal requirements, and keeping the community informed of foundation activities.

*Specific Duties and Objectives:*

Financials:

Develop, organize, and maintain the Health Care Foundation financial records, including monthly statements showing income, expenses, and grant distributions, a running history of grant requests and approvals, and the complete and timely filing of all required government reports.

Maintain close communication with financial managers and investment analysts to ensure optimal financial progress and ensure that major withdrawals from funds for expenses or grant disbursements are made in the most favorable manner for the foundation’s finances.

Pay the foundation’s bills and grant disbursements.

Complete other tasks as assigned and approved by the Board.

Grant Making:

Oversee and manage the grant-making process, including preparing an annual running history of grant requests and approvals and distributing an annual grant request book to each board member that includes the Executive Director’s personal knowledge of how the grant will be used, including their recommendation for approval, revision, or disapproval

Notify each grant-requesting organization of the outcome of their request.

Board Meetings:

Ensure that regular board meetings are timely, productive, and informative.

Prepare for and attend all board and appropriate committee meetings as directed by the board, including preparing agendas for board meetings with the assistance of the president.

Record minutes of each meeting and distribute them to each board or committee member.

Board Meeting Responsibilities:

At each board meeting, provide a comprehensive report on the progress of at least one approved grantee in meeting its specified objectives.

Report on any grantee whose performance may be falling short of their stated objectives.

Keep the board informed of any potential issues related to legal matters, tax compliance, corporate responsibilities, fiduciary obligations, and emerging community health concerns that require attention.

Keep the board informed of all written communications, both outgoing and incoming, as well as significant oral discussions.

Complete other tasks as assigned and approved by the board of directors.

External Communications and Engagement:

Ensure that the general community and potential grantees within the foundation’s service area are well-informed about the Health Care Foundation’s objectives and accomplishments.

Maintain regular communication with grant agencies and potential grant agencies.

Prepare and disseminate a public notice outlining the foundation’s annual grant application process.

Publish a yearly public notice of grant approvals.

Community engagement:

Staying informed about community trends and needs to enable the Board to make prudent decisions- Attend selected service club meetings and present a program that highlights the foundation’s history and achievements.

Complete other communication tasks as assigned and approved by the Board of Directors:

Qualifications Preferred Qualifications (not required):