Healthcare Ready Executive Director

POSITION SUMMARY

The Executive Director is the keystone that ensures the organization’s ability to establish strategic public/private partnerships and serve as a critical linkage point for the end-to-end supply chain and government partners at the federal, state, and local government level. The Executive Director achieves the desired end-state where Healthcare Ready (HcR) is uniquely positioned to facilitate coordination that improves our nation’s ability to plan for and respond to threats that disrupt patient access to healthcare during natural disasters.

The Executive Director is tasked with building and maintaining the long-term financial foundation for HcR. Th Executive Director must be able to work and navigate across the spectrum of federal government grants, foundations, and corporate sponsorships, as means to ensure the long-term sustainability of the organization so that it can meet its mission. 

The Executive Director reports directly to the Chairman of the Board, will serve as the President of the HcR Board of Directors, and serve as the public face of the organization. The Executive Director will lead a team of 4 full-time staff members. 

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Refine Healthcare Ready’s strategic vision and develop a business strategy that aligns with operational goals. Use metrics to monitor and evaluate the strategy’s effectiveness. Build trust and credibility as a steward of the organization’s mission.
• Provide leadership and a long-term vision to establish a sustainable business model supported by both public and private sectors.
• Identify, develop, and submit grant proposals; upon award, assign project leads and oversee project implementation.
• Achieve immediate fundraising targets while building consistent, long-term revenue streams. Continuously evaluate fundraising strategies to maximize efficiency and return on investment. Plan proactively to manage funding fluctuations and ensure financial stability.
• Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders and sponsors. Effectively communicate the mission to inspire engagement from partners. Develop and implement a communications strategy that leverages traditional and digital media to expand national visibility.
• Serve as a thought leader with up-to-date industry knowledge and market awareness. Adapt strategies to respond to emerging trends and share insights with the Board and staff. Embed equity principles into the organization’s strategic direction.
• Build and maintain a strong, engaged Board of Directors. 
• Provide big-picture direction, disseminate Board decisions, delegate specific deliverables, identify workflow issues, and gather feedback for continuous improvement via regular team meetings, one on one meetings, and performance reviews.
• Direct and support staff development of and training in new skills and competencies.
• Manage performance by setting clear expectations, holding employees accountable for job responsibilities and goals, rewarding employees for doing well, and address underperformance when necessary.

•  Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, emergency management, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in emergency management, operations, or supply chain, preferably within healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or related sectors.
• Nonprofit leadership experience with a solid understanding of the private-sector healthcare supply chain.
• Proven success in fundraising across public and private sectors, with a track record of raising and managing at least $3M over two years.
• In-depth knowledge of federal grant processes and private foundation funding, with established relationships.
• Familiarity with government response agencies and their operations.
• Strong executive presence with excellent relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Visionary leadership with the ability to translate strategy into actionable operational goals and ensure performance targets are met.
• Experience using social media and digital platforms to educate and influence healthcare trends.
• Ability to lead in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, with a track record of mentoring and developing team members.
• Experience engaging with nonprofit Boards, including recruitment and governance.
• Comfortable working in a small organization, balancing strategic leadership with hands-on operational tasks.
• Passionate advocate for the mission, able to consistently communicate the organization’s vision and impact to diverse audiences.

Healthcare Ready is a 501(c)(3) organization that serves as a public-private partnership to avoid patient disruptions amid crises. By forging partnerships between the healthcare supply chain and government (federal, state, local), Healthcare Ready minimizes the impact of disruptions on community health and wellbeing. The organization supports private sector stakeholders within the healthcare supply chain and US government agencies to sustain the flow of lifesaving products during a crisis. 

Healthcare Ready leverages unique relationships with government, nonprofit and medical supply chains to build and enhance the resiliency of communities before, during and after disasters. They support the continued provision of critical medicines to patients whose health is threatened by a severe public health emergency, such as a natural disaster, terrorist attack, or pandemic that disrupts the normal bio-pharmaceutical supply system. 

Healthcare Ready does this through its role as an information-sharing and problem-solving forum for a coalition of biopharmaceutical and medical device supply system organizations; disaster relief agencies; and local/state/federal government agencies. 

Comp and Benefits:

• Remote work schedule
• Competitive salary 
• Full benefits, PTO, and 401k