Chief Executive Officer

Job Summary

Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) oversees the overall direction of the agency, while ensuring alignment with agency mission, objectives and goals. Experienced in managing the day-to-day operations of an organization, this individual must possess the qualities and skills to maintain a great company culture, provide effective and inspiring leadership, establish great working relationships with the Board of Trustees, employees, grantors, the community and stakeholders, and be the driving force in the agency’s development towards long-term success.

The CEO of the JRF is chiefly responsible for the following key areas through the essential duties and responsibilities outlined below.

• Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies governing a FQHC and a CAA. Continually monitors operations, programs, physical properties. Initiates appropriate changes.
• Through strategic planning meetings, establishes current and long-term goals, objectives, plans and policies, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees; the CEO ensures organizational compliance.
• With the approval of the Board of Trustees, the CEO establishes current and long-term goals, objectives, plans and policies through strategic planning meetings with elected committee. The CEO is ultimately responsible for ensuring organizational compliance that is consistent with our Strategic Plan.
• Assures the organization and its mission, programs, and services are consistently presented as a strong positive image to the community.
• Dispenses advice, guidance, direction, and authorization to carry out major plans, standards and procedures, consistent with established policies and board approval.
• On a scheduled basis meets with the Executive team to ensure operations are being executed under the organization's policies. Oversees the adequacy and soundness of the organization's financial structure, and remains conversant with financial management practices in order to support the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) in decision-making to assure financial health and stability.
• Reviews operating results of the organization, compares them to established objectives, and takes steps to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to correct unsatisfactory results.
• Plans and directs all investigations and negotiations pertaining to mergers, joint ventures, the acquisition of businesses, or the sale of major assets with approval of the Board of Trustees.
• Establishes and maintains an effective system of communications throughout the organization.
• Takes part in, and coordinates the selection and training of new board members, keeps existing board members informed about current trends, problems and medical activities to facilitate policy-making, and serves as liaison between Board and JRF staff.
• Oversees fundraising planning and implementation, including identifying resource requirements, researching funding sources, establishing strategies to approach funders, submitting proposals and administrating fundraising records and documentation.
• Plans, coordinates, and controls the daily operation of the JRF through the agency’s Directors and program leads.
• Directly supervises Program Directors and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Active involvement in the recruiting and retention of effective leaders in senior management positions. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Responsible for overseeing all claims management activities; including processing of claims related activities and serves as point of contact.
• Serves on QA/QI/RM Committee and is involved in all QA/QI/ Risk Management activities.
• Responsible for strong public relations and marketing programs.
• Inclusive of other duties not outlined within the scope of the position, geared towards the overall success of the agency.

• Master’s degree (M.A.) or Bachelor’s with five to ten years’ related experience…