Job Description

The Healthcare Council & ShareSource seeks a visionary nonprofit business leader skilled in driving organizational success and empowering high performing staff. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the President/CEO will be based at the organization’s offices in Calverton, MD and have overall management responsibility for a growing impactful organization with a million and half annual budget and ten employees.

The CEO will combine inspirational leadership with strong management skills to advance the organization’s culture, capabilities, processes, and impact. Working closely with the leadership team, they will inspire innovation and ensure the organization remains well-equipped to fulfill its mission.

Founded in 1946 The Healthcare Council is a 501 (c) 3 membership organization dedicated to helping members reduce costs, encouraging co-operative working relationships and promoting quality healthcare across the Mid-Atlantic and beyond. The Healthcare Council is also parent company, to ShareSource, a wholly owned Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) subsidiary providing best in class contracts at the local, regional and national levels to save members time and resources.

The President/CEO will manage the day-to-day operations of the organization: implementing administrative functions, operating within the approved budget, managing all human resources matters, and executing the goals of the strategic plan. They will focus on governance, including but not limited to leading the development of the strategic plan, leading the board of directors in their mission, defining committee goals, and building a diversified board. They will advance the mission and image of the organization by serving as the chief representative to internal and external stakeholders, board, staff, donors, nonprofits, and media. They will build relationships with provider CEOs and their executive teams, government, and the general public.

HCC & SS seeks a forward-thinking leader with experience developing and promoting programs for the changing landscape of healthcare. The successful candidate will be knowledgeable about the challenges facing healthcare and ideally have experience working in a complex health care institution. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills are required, as is a record of accomplishment in building trust and lasting relationships, both internal and external. The individual will be expected to understand and advance the organization’s mission and have a record of commitment to enhancing engagement and success. The ideal candidate should understand healthcare organizations, their governance structure including department leaders in the decision-making process and should be a collaborative and present leader willing to engage with the community, the Conference of Metropolitan & Regional Hospital Associations (CMHA), the American Hospital Association (AHA), Premier, Inc., Yankee Alliance, other associations, and vendors. A demonstrated and continuing commitment to diversity, access, equity, and inclusion will be critical to the incoming President/CEOs success.

An earned terminal degree and academic credentials that merit appointment as a healthcare leader is a must. A proven record of broad, progressive, and substantive administrative leadership at the level of vice-president, senior director, or similar position is desired.

All applications and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a resume, salary expectations, and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile. For priority consideration, all materials should be received by April 20, 2025. Applications and inquiries can be directed to thehealthcarecouncil@healthcare-council.org.

The Healthcare Council/ShareSource is an equal opportunity employer. It celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES :

Executive Leadership/Organizational Management

• Provide thoughtful & visionary executive leadership that's inclusive, transparent, & empowering in a manner that supports & guides the organization’s mission as defined by the Board of Trustees.
• Present strategic options/plans for organization impact & gain Board approval as needed to conduct the work of the mission of the organization.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Council, & its subsidiary, ShareSource, & employees and ensure its overall successful long-term operations.
• Maintain appropriate compliance in the Council’s business affairs with its landlord, taxing authorities, governmental agencies, vendors, & partners.
• Organize, motivate, & mentor internal team leaders to strategically grow the organization’s impact, educational programs, sponsorships, fund raising, & to effectively fulfill its mission.
• Apply innovative thinking & performance measurements to analyze & support strategic decision-making.
• Continually foster a culture that encourages collaboration between providers & recognizes positive contributions.
• Contribute to the strategic plan & drive its implementation.
• Manage & motivate staff, overseeing processes such as hiring, separation, ongoing staff development, performance management, & comp/benefits.
• Inspire a business-oriented, professional, results-driven environment across the organization.
• Perform general management duties overseeing the day-to-day operations of the organization.
• Establish goals, objectives, & operational plans in collaboration with the Board of Directors, staff, & other leaders.

Board Governance

• Maintain regular & ongoing communication to build strong relationships with the entire Board, providing leadership & support to members at all times.
• Communicate effectively with the Board by providing members with all information necessary to continually function properly & make informed decisions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain regular communications with the Council’s Executive Committee & its Board Chair.
• Record minutes of all board meetings and committees & provide reports & updates on staff as well as all current work, project timelines, & project and organizational progress.
• Gracefully manage the board as needed to build consensus, remind them of outstanding deliverables, & offer support.
• Implement Board policies & procedures & build support for Board decisions among staff.
• Work closely & openly with the Board & its committees, ensuring ongoing communication of risks & issues, as well as successes.
• Maintain all appropriate books & records, as well as assuring compliance with the Council’s budget.
• Recruiting additional qualified members of the board, & strengthening the quality of its leadership & functions.

Development/Fundraising

• Drive development, fundraising & leveraging the Board as needed.
• Initiate, cultivate, & extend relationships with the organization’s portfolio of individual, foundation, & corporate supporters.
• Ensure the organization’s financial stability & sustainability by maintaining healthy cash flow & adequate reserves.
• Sustaining & growing the membership of the Council & assuring prompt payment of all dues.
• Organizing, planning, coordinating, & helping to present timely & relevant educational programs for healthcare executives, department leaders and trustees.
• Growing the various Divisions of the Council.
• Coordinating research for & the publication of the Council’s wage, salary/benefits survey & its hot jobs survey.
• In collaboration with Premier, Yankee Alliance a& Endorsed partners, helping to grow the group purchasing business of ShareSource & otherwise expanding the relationship with all groups.
• Maintaining liaison relationships with industry associations, such as the American Hospital Association & the Conference of Metropolitan & Regional Hospital Associations.

Financial Management/Administration

• Provide strategic leadership & hands-on management for all of the administrative & operational functions of the organization in accordance with the mission, objectives, & policies.
• Prudently direct resources & manage all financials within budget guidelines & according to current laws & regulations
• Assume responsibility for the fiscal integrity of the organization.
• Monitor board-approved budget & manage daily financial operations to ensure maximum utilization of resources & optimum financial positioning for the organization.
• Ensure maximum resource utilization, budget management, & maintenance of the organization in a positive financial position.
• Build & administer the annual budget, with Board approval.

External Relations/Communications

• Represent the organization & serve as chief spokesperson publicly at events, conferences, & partnership meetings.
• Present & promote the organization, its mission, programs, partners, & members in a consistently positive manner.
• Ensure high visibility to prospects & the public & build interest in supporting the organization through sponsorships & donations.
• Manage all aspects of the organization’s marketing & public relations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates may emerge from nonprofit, foundation, government, or industry backgrounds & should possess the following:

• Five years of prior experience as Executive Director, or in a related position at a nonprofit, foundation, government, or industry.
• Strong business acumen & a history of providing visionary leadership at the executive level.
• Proven experience executing organization growth & leading a similar or larger size successful nonprofit &/or related entity.
• Proven experience working with & leading a nonprofit Board & working with diverse groups of people.
• Familiarity with diverse business functions such as Marketing, PR, HR, etc.
• Experience & success in motivating, recruiting, developing, retaining, & mentoring high performance, mission-driven, & results-oriented teams.
• Excellent written, oral, & public speaking skills; a persuasive & passionate communicator with strong interpersonal & multidisciplinary project skills.
• A bachelor’s or advanced degree

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