Executive Director (Health Consortium SGV)

The Health Consortium of Greater San Gabriel Valley (Health Consortium) is a collaborative network of healthcare organizations, providers, and community agencies dedicated to improving health equity and access to integrated, quality, and culturally responsive services. Established in 2000, the Health Consortium supports vulnerable and diverse populations throughout Greater San Gabriel Valley by strengthening partnerships, facilitating information sharing, increasing access to resources, and enhancing the visibility of participating organizations.

The Health Consortium serves communities within Los Angeles County Service Planning Area 3 (SPA 3), spanning the foothill communities from Pasadena to Pomona and areas north and immediately to the south of the 10 Freeway. Employees contribute to building strong community partnerships and supporting initiatives that connect physical health, behavioral health, and social services to better meet the needs of individuals and families in the region.

The Health Consortium is seeking an experienced individual to serve as its Executive Director. The Executive Director provides strategic leadership, operational management, and administrative oversight to advance the Health Consortium's mission of improving health outcomes through cross-sector collaboration, systems integration, and community partnerships. The Health Consortium is fiscally sponsored by Heluna Health and the position will be hired as an employee of Heluna Health.

Working in close partnership with the Health Consortium's Co-Chairs, Steering Committee, fiscal sponsor, and community partners, the Executive Director is responsible for coalition coordination, resource and grant development and management, financial oversight, organizational operations, committee facilitation, stakeholder engagement, planning the Health Consortium's Annual Summit, and managing the Food for All San Gabriel Valley Program along with other organizational initiatives.

This position requires a high degree of independence, initiative, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while building and maintaining collaborative relationships across healthcare, public health, behavioral health, community-based organizations, government agencies, and philanthropic partners.

This is a full time, benefitted exempt position starting at $96,000.00 annually

This position will be remote but will require some local travel in the San Gabriel Valley area of Los Angeles County.

Employment is provided by Heluna Health.

Essential Functions

Strategic Leadership & Coalition Development

• Provide strategic leadership to advance the Health Consortium's mission, priorities, and long-term sustainability.
• Partner with the Co-Chairs and Steering Committee to implement organizational goals and strategic initiatives.
• Foster collaboration among hospitals, community health centers, health systems, community-based organizations, public agencies, educational institutions, and other community partners.
• Maintain and expand partnerships that strengthen regional health improvement efforts.
• Represent the Health Consortium at community meetings, conferences, and collaborative initiatives.

Organizational Operations & Administration

• Serve as the primary operational liaison between the Health Consortium and its fiscal sponsor (Heluna Health).
• Coordinate contractor and consultant scopes of work, amendments, and related documentation with internal and external partners. Manage consultants and subcontractors and review work products and deliverables.
• Support the recruitment, onboarding, and hiring processes for Health Consortium staff in collaboration with organizational leadership and Heluna Health’s Human Resources Department.
• Maintain and update organizational policies and other organizational documentation and records.
• Coordinate Letters of Support and official organizational communications.
• Provide day-to-day supervision, direction, and support to staff, including assigning work, monitoring performance, providing feedback, and supporting professional development.

Financial Management

• Develop annual operating budget and grant budgets.
• Monitor organizational revenues and expenditures.
• Prepare financial reports for leadership committees.
• Recommend budgets adjustments as necessary.
• Ensure responsible stewardship of grant and operating funds.
• Coordinate and process financial approvals, invoices, vendor payments, and related organizational expenses in accordance with established protocols.
• Monitor monthly financial reports, budgets, and grant expenditures to ensure accurate tracking and compliance with funding requirements.

Resource Development & Fundraising

• Identify funding opportunities and develop competitive grant proposals.
• Coordinate proposal narrative and budget development with partners and Heluna Health.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective funders, public and private.
• Prepare and submit timely, accurate, and comprehensive reports to funders.
• Solicit contributions and sponsorships from Health Consortium partners and stakeholders.

Program Implementation Oversight and Management

• Manage grant implementation timelines, compliance, monitoring, and reporting requirements
• Oversee all aspects of program implementation to ensure activities remain aligned with approved goals, timelines, and deliverables.
• Collect, analyze, and compile program data and support documentation for grant reporting.

Committee Leadership & Management

• Provide leadership and administrative support for Health Consortium committees and workgroups.
• Collaboratively develop community workplans and meeting agendas.
• Facilitate and support meetings.
• Conduct committee member outreach, engagement, and communications.
• Conduct follow-up activities, research, outreach, and presenter coordination.
• Collaborate with administrative support staff to prepare meeting materials, presentation, and follow-up notes.

Organizational Development

• Support governance activities, including periodic review of bylaws and organizational polices.
• Maintain Steering Committee membership and leadership succession planning.
• Coordinate Co-Chair nomination and election processes.
• Facilitate strategic planning and organizational evaluation activities.
• Develop and strengthen internship and workforce development partnerships.

Summit Planning & Event Management

• Lead planning and implementation of the Health Consortium's Annual Summit by:
  • Collaborating with planning committees to establish event priorities and objectives.
  • Developing event budgets and timelines.
  • Coordinating event logistics, venues, registration, speakers, sponsorships, vendors, and promotional activities.
  • Recruiting presenters and sponsors.
  • Managing communications with elected officials and community leaders.
  • Overseeing marketing materials and event communications.
  • Coordinating evaluations and post-event reporting.

Communications & Community Engagement

• Promote the Health Consortium’s mission, programs, initiatives, and community impact throughout the Greater San Gabriel Valley.
• Maintain consistent communication with Health Consortium member and partners.
• Coordinate newsletters, website content, social media updates, and other stakeholder communications.
• Conduct community and organizational outreach to recruit and engage new organizational partners.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Other duties as may be assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Healthcare Administration, Social Work, Public Policy, or a related field preferred.
• Five or more years of progressively responsible leadership experience in nonprofit management, healthcare, public health, behavioral health, coalition leadership, or community initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-sector partnerships and collaborative initiatives.
• Experience with grant writing, grant administration, and fund development.
• Experience developing and monitoring organizational budgets.
• Experience planning conferences, summits, or large stakeholder convenings.

Certificates/Licenses/Clearances

• Successful Background check clearance required
• A valid California driver’s license, proof of vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions

Other Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Strong strategic leadership and organizational development skills.
• Strong meeting facilitation, consensus-building and communications skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Zoom, Canva, website content management systems, and project management tools.
• Skilled in project management, financial stewardship, and grant development.
• Excellent written communication and public speaking abilities.
• Strong systems thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Committed to continuous quality improvement and organizational excellence.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stand: Frequently

Walk: Frequently

Sit: Frequently

Handling / Fingering: Occasionally

Reach Outward: Occasionally

Reach Above Shoulder: Occasionally

Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend: Occasionally

Lift / Carry: Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs

Push/Pull: Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs

See: Constantly

Taste/ Smell: Not Applicable

Not Applicable = Not required for essential functions

Occasionally = (0 - 2 hrs/day)

Frequently = (2 - 5 hrs/day)

Constantly = (5+ hrs/day)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position will be remote. Local travel (by car) in the San Gabriel Valley will be required.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Interested candidates must submit a resume for consideration.

EEOC STATEMENT

It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, without regard to age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, reproductive health decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer), AIDS or HIV, genetic information or characteristics, veteran status or military service.

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