President and Chief Executive Officer, SEMHA

Position: President and CEO

Reports to: Appointed Position Serving the Board of Directors

Status: Exempt

Salary: $160,000 to $190,000 based on experience/qual.

Location: 3011 W. Grand Blvd. Suite 200 Detroit, MI. 48202 (Fisher Building) Onsite/Flex Remote Schedule

The Board of Directors of the Southeastern Michigan Health Association (SEMHA) seeks an experienced leader to join the SEMHA team and guide the organization forward by overseeing all operational, financial, and technical aspects of the organization, forging a future that integrates the public health needs of SEMHA’s partners with the population health needs of the communities that SEMHA serves.

About SEMHA:

For over 68 years, Southeastern Michigan Health Association (SEMHA) has been a leading non-profit organization dedicated to providing financial, personnel, and programmatic support to governmental and private community health agencies throughout Michigan. As a cornerstone of its mission, SEMHA operates on the principles of inclusivity and equality, proudly identifying itself as an equal opportunity employer.

Interested candidates may submit their application and cover letter through the SEMHA website at www.SEMHA.org no later than April 12, 2024. For questions, please contact La Juan Reese at lreese@semha.org

POSITION SUMMARY:

The President and CEO is responsible for the overall leadership of the organization. Selected by the Board of Directors, the President and CEO is responsible for carrying out the organization’s mission and the overall management and operation of all aspects of the organization. The President and CEO focuses on goals, plans, and policies to implement the Board’s strategic plan, routinely exercising discretion and independent judgment in performing job duties. The President and CEO is accountable for the organization's overall programmatic and fiscal integrity, as well as a professional and respectful work environment for all staff.

The successful candidate is an energetic, experienced, and creative leader who will build on the organization’s standard for excellence, provide operational direction, and embrace opportunities for new initiatives and entrepreneurial development. The President and CEO is responsible for all internal operations and external relationships, articulating the compelling mission and vision to all stakeholders. The President and CEO will execute the agency’s vision, put in place procedures and resources to promote scaling, optimize inefficient areas in the organization, and drive conversations about health equity. Notably, the President and CEO will nurture relationships with the agency’s existing partners to satisfy their needs around public health while considering and responding to the population health and health equity needs of the communities that SEMHA serves.

The President and CEO leads SEMHA’s outstanding team by setting clear goals and expectations and ensuring a healthy work environment that supports team members’ achieving those goals.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Board Management & Development:

• Oversee the recruitment, development, and support of a strong and engaged Governing Board of Directors to create SEMHA’s strategic plan and support the organization with its decisions.
• Responsible for communicating effectively with the Governing and Advisory Boards, providing, in a timely and accurate manner, all information necessary for the Boards to perform their fiduciary and oversight responsibilities.
• Drive business and fund development strategies.
• Work with the Governing and Advisory Boards and their committees and serve as a liaison between the Boards and staff, and guide Board development.

Leadership, Administration, and Management

• Provide input and recommendations to the Board for the organization’s strategic planning efforts and budgetary prioritization.
• Lead the administrative team in planning, implementation, and management of SEMHA’s Vision and operations, including finance and administration, HR, IT, marketing, and communications, ensuring quality and outcomes management, business development and strategic initiatives, and oversight of all programs.
• Development of new business and efficacy of expansion opportunities.
• Promote collaborative impact and governance, and drive the success of a diverse, vibrant organizational culture.
• Cultivate an environment of learning through professional development opportunities for employees.
• Ensure maintenance of official corporate documents and records.
• Lead personnel through practical objective setting, delegation, and communication.
• Create a positive, healthy, and safe work environment.

Program and Division Management:

• Overall responsibility for ensuring the administrative team’s management of all contracts, programs, and divisions, including appropriate staffing, regulatory compliance, and staying within budget.
• Promote, support, and utilize health-centered principles and practices in every phase of the organization’s operation.

Contract/Regulatory Compliance:

• Maintain familiarity, knowledge, and compliance with all contractual obligations and ensure standards are met.
• Ensure compliance leadership is competent, effective, and current.

Public Policy and Advocacy

• Broad understanding of social, economic, and environmental factors that influence health to improve health outcomes and achieve health equity.
• Work to strengthen partnerships and foster new ones, engage federal officials, state elected officials and their staff, health executives, foundation executives, government agencies, housing providers, advocacy groups, and community-based organizations to continually collaborate strategically to improve and enhance health outcomes.
• Inform administrative staff and the Board of Directors on federal, state, and local policy direction.
• Inspire and support internal and external efforts to link policy to “on-the-ground” practice.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in public administration, public health, or related field.
• Ten years of successful experience leading community-based programs or organizations.
• Demonstrated accomplishment with public health improvement, organizational development, and community leadership.
• Knowledge of non-profit accounting/financial management.

DIRECT SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Chief Financial Officer and COO, Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief Health Equity Officer, and Communications Director

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Advocacy for Health Equity—passionate about the mission and advocating for health equity in every conversation.
• Commitment to Diversity—reflected across the organization and the community we are privileged to support.
• Financial and Business Acumen—understand and develop a broad array of business functions to drive efficiency, growth, and revenues. Manage a multi-million-dollar budget for a nonprofit.
• Achievement Orientation—raises the bar and presses the organization towards a higher level of achievement.
• Operational Management—focuses on business operations to maximize ongoing performance.
• Emotionally Intelligent—manages emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges, and defuse conflicts.
• Flexibility—responds to changes and others’ ideas comfortably.
• Confidence—approaches others assertively, responsibly, and supportively.
• Integrity—demonstrates honesty and strong values.
• Motivation & Engagement—a motivational leader who energizes others and encourages innovative work approaches.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with diverse partner organizations.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment within competing priorities, agendas, and partner sensitivities.
• Ability to motivate self and others to work independently.
• Experienced communicator, net-worker, and group facilitator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to listen, write, and speak effectively.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and responsibilities.
• Ability to establish priorities for organization, staff, and self, including the ability to accept constructive feedback, reassess plans, and pivot.
• Strong proposal writing and track record securing funds for non-profit programs.
• Experienced administrator, skilled in staff, contract, organizational, and financial management.
• A successful team leader who supports a positive work environment for employees as equally important to achieving goals and outcomes.