Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, or related field preferred; Bachelor's degree with relevant experience considered.
Minimum of 7 years of progressive leadership experience, ideally in non-profit or healthcare sectors.
At least 3 years of executive/senior leadership experience in community/public health or healthcare.
Proven track record in leading teams, program development, project management, and fundraising initiatives.
Strong executive communication and relationship-building skills are essential.
Familiarity with employment law and experience working with boards and community stakeholders is preferred.
Understanding of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and their community role.
Responsibilities
Partner with the CEO and senior leadership team to drive organizational strategy.
Lead initiatives to ensure alignment with organizational goals and performance metrics.
Oversee talent management processes including acquisition, onboarding, and retention.
Foster a collaborative and inclusive workplace culture.
Drive staff and leadership development programs to enhance organizational capacity.
Support diversified fundraising efforts and identify new philanthropic opportunities.
Provide executive direction for community engagement and manage brand reputation.
Benefits
Competitive health plans including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Free telehealth services for employees and their households.
403b retirement savings plan with employer match.
Up to two floating holidays and eleven paid holidays annually.
Accrued PTO totaling 156 hours in the first year based on a 40-hour work week.
Employer-paid life insurance coverage.
Access to state and federal loan repayment programs.
Full Job Description
CHIEF OF STAFF (CoS)
As our Chief of Staff, you will serve on the senior leadership team, supporting cross-departmental strategy implementation and providing executive oversight for talent management and development, fundraising and resource development, and community engagement. You will champion high quality, whole-person care for ALL across Western North Carolina.
Your impact
Collaboration & Strategic Initiatives
Executive Leadership: Partners with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team
Strategic Alignment: Leads organizational initiatives to ensure unified goals
Performance Tracking: Utilizes performance metrics to measure progress
Culture & Engagement: Fosters inclusive, high-performing, collaborative work environment
Leadership & Growth: Drives staff and leadership development programs
Compliance & Policy: Ensures all employment practices and policies strictly comply with federal, state, and local labor laws
Fundraising & Resource Development:
Fundraising Leadership: Partners with CEO on executive support for diversified fundraising and resource development program
Donor & Corporate Engagement: Identifies new sources of philanthropic support and corporate partnerships
Grants & Institutional Support: Aligns funding opportunities with strategic goals and pursues institutional sources with leadership
Infrastructure & Capacity Building: Establishes and support donor stewardship practices and fundraising infrastructure
Community Engagement:
Strategic External Leadership: Provides executive direction for community engagement, outreach, and external relations
Brand & Reputation Management: Supports integrated brand and communication strategies
Partnership & Stakeholder Building: Cultivates strategic community relationships
Mission & Growth Alignment: Ensures all outreach initiatives align with organizational priorities, reflect population needs, and drive sustainable growth
COMPENSATION
Base Salary: $120,000 to $155,000 (40 hours/week)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, Healthcare Leadership, or related field preferred. A bachelor's degree combined with significant, directly relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of a master's degree.
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of 7 years of progressive leadership experience, preferably in non-profit or healthcare sector.
Minimum of 3 years of executive/senior leadership experience, preferably in non-profit community/ public health/ healthcare sector.
Demonstrated success leading people, building programs, project management, fundraising/ development, and organizational transformation initiatives preferred.
Strong executive communication and relationship-building skills
Strong understanding of employment law preferred
Experience working with boards, executive leaders, community stakeholders, and external partners
Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees
Familiarity with role of FQHCs in the community
WORK/LIFE/FINANCIAL BENEFITS
Competitive health plans including medical, dental, and vision
Free telehealth service for you and your household
403b Retirement Savings with Match
Up to Two (2) Floating Holidays
Up to Eleven (11) Paid Holidays
Accrued PTO based on 40 hrs/wk (total of 156 hours in 1st year)
Employer-paid Life Insurance
Access to state and federal programs for loan repayment
