EMERALD COAST HEALTHCARE COALITION (ECHCC)
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION
Please email your resume and inquiries to Ann.Echcc@gmail.com
The ECHCC Deputy Director is a full-time executive level position, hired by the Executive Director and reporting to the ECHCC Board of Directors. The Deputy Director serves as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Board. The Deputy Director is responsible for the daily operation of the organization, carrying out the strategic direction set by the Board, including planning, training, exercising, and operational readiness of the region’s healthcare system and the operational readiness, financial sustainability, evaluation, and ongoing development of the Emerald Coast Healthcare Coalition.
This is an in-office and telecommuting position. The incumbent will be required to travel to meetings, and travel will be reimbursed at the state rate.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Ensuring that all contract deliverables are submitted on time and meet contractual requirements.
- Work as a team member with Coalition leadership to meet program goals and to help broaden coalition resources for response in the region.
- Achieving and sustaining the ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program capabilities and performance measures, as measured through the Coalition Assessment Tool.
- Participating in and supporting the response activities of the coalition and the region.
- Building and sustaining relationships with the region’s healthcare and response leaders.
- Ensuring the long-term financial sustainability of the organization by seeking new funding sources, and integrating and leveraging all funding streams to create and sustain capabilities
- Establish and maintain relationships with various organizations throughout the state and utilize those relationships to strategically enhance the coalition’s mission and maintain awareness of anticipated changes and contract requirements to maintain financial stability.
- Report to and work closely with the Board of Directors to seek their involvement in policy decisions, fundraising and to increase the overall visibility of the Foundation throughout the State.
- Oversee marketing and other communications efforts. Prepare monthly newsletters, maintain Ready Op for communication testing and notifications. Plan training sessions and exercises throughout the region,
- Report and present coalition progress and program findings at meetings and national conferences.
Qualifications:
- Masters’ degree or relevant experience in public health or related field such as health education, administration, policy/planning, or in community/organizational psychology; or bachelor’s degree and 5 years of appropriate experience in managing or coordinating a community-based public health or voluntary health-related agency could be substituted for advanced degree.
- Proven ability to work independently
- Public relations or marketing skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge of the research process
- Highly proficient with Microsoft Office and general computer skills