President/CEO

Health Net of West Michigan•Grand Rapids, MI

19h•$130,000

About The Position

The President/CEO is a versatile, mission-driven leader responsible for strategic vision, fundraising, stakeholder relations, and operational oversight, bridging the gap between the board and staff, and focused on achieving the organization's social impact. The President/CEO champions health equity by advancing inclusive policies, addressing systemic barriers, and ensuring access to quality care for all communities. Essential skills for this role include effective leadership, financial acumen, and relationship-building. The President/CEO sets the direction, inspires teams, manages budgets, builds partnerships, and serves as the public face, ensuring resources align with goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field, such as social work, health administration, public health, non-profit management, or related areas.
Proven executive leadership experience in a nonprofit or for-profit organization.
Minimum of 7-10 years of progressively responsible experience in leadership, management, and/or social services, with a strong track record of success.
Deep commitment to the mission and cultural alignment with the organization's values.
Demonstrated understanding of public health, social determinants of health, and health equity.
Strong financial acumen and experience managing complex budgets.
Experience in fund development, grant management, and financial planning.
Demonstrated success in strategic partnership development and community engagement to diversify funding sources and strengthen impact.
Ability to develop and implement strategic plans.
Ability to take calculated risks and make timely decisions.
Capability for innovation, curiosity, and problem-solving, with the ability to embrace ambiguity in a dynamic environment.
Experience working effectively with diverse populations and stakeholders.
Ability to use exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to inspire and mobilize staff, volunteers, board members, and funders.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the board and staff to develop and implement a sustainability-focused strategic plan that aligns with the organization's mission and vision, while considering the evolving needs of the community and external environment.
Serve as a thought leader and advocate for health equity and community wellbeing.
Identify and pursue opportunities for growth and expansion, while maintaining a focus on quality and impact.
Ensure the financial health of the organization through effective resource development, fundraising, grant management, budgeting, and financial planning.
Assess financial health and optimize resource allocation with deep financial literacy and acumen; able to anticipate and mitigate financial risk.
Cultivate relationships to diversify and grow revenue streams, including grants, contracts, donations, and partnerships.
Oversee daily operations, staff, programs, and organizational performance in collaboration with an established executive-level leadership team, ensuring efficient and effective service delivery.
Establish and reach performance targets, ensuring accountability to outcomes.
Make timely and informed decisions about resource allocation and programming that align with the strategic priorities.
Establish and maintain clear communication channels within the organization and lead, mentor, and support a diverse and high-performing leadership team.
Foster an inclusive culture of trust, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement where staff feel valued and empowered.
Build and maintain strong relationships with community partners, government agencies, and other relevant external stakeholders.
Advocate for the needs of the organization's clients and the broader community, promoting policies and programs that address social needs.
Represent the organization at public forums, community events, media engagements, coalition meetings, and conferences, building its reputation and visibility with policymakers.
Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills to articulate the organization's work and value in a compelling manner.
Collaborate with the Board of Directors to set the organization’s strategic direction and ensure effective governance.
Act as liaison between board and staff and provide timely and transparent reporting on organizational performance and challenges.
Foster relationships with potential future board members.