Executive Director; VHCMB

The Virginia Hospital Center Medical Brigade is a Northern Virginia volunteer-led organization founded in 1999 after Hurricane Mitch devastated much of Central America, particularly Honduras. We collaborate with organizational and governmental partners in Honduras to provide sustainable community development interventions that improve health outcomes in Honduran communities. The Brigade organizes and executes a number of medical mission trips to Honduras each year to provide life-changing surgeries, reduce the impact of preventable diseases through clean water projects and sanitation system development, enhance preventive health measures and the number healthcare services available to the community by training Honduran community health workers and medical professionals.

The Brigade seeks its first-ever Executive Director to provide vision, energy, and leadership in fulfilling the mission of the organization, which is to improve the health of communities in Honduras. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the organization and building the sustainable systems necessary to ensure the organization achieves annual goals, including raising and managing an annual budget of approximately $300,000.

This position is both strategic and tactical, reporting directly to the Board of Directors and working closely with them to develop all programmatic and operational plans and systems.

The ideal candidate is eager to embrace the professional opportunity of being the Brigade’s first Executive Director and desires to collaborate with highly motivated and capable volunteers that have effectively led the organization over the past 20 years. This individual will strive to manage and develop systems that are working well and suggest innovative ideas that will help the Brigade sustain and grow its impact.

The successful candidate is excited to deepen domestic and international partnerships and is knowledgeable about the intricacies of international development and global health.

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

• Lead the VHC Medical Brigade in a manner that supports its mission and vision
• Effectively communicate with the Board and provide, in a timely and accurate manner, all information necessary for the Board to function properly and to make informed decisions.
• Develop, maintain, and support a strong Board of Directors and provide support for all Board and operational committees
• Ensure ongoing financial success and programmatic excellence both domestically and in Honduras
• Strengthen the current administrative, fundraising, and programmatic delivery systems
• Manage any and all staff and consultants domestically and in Honduras

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

• Responsible for the fiscal integrity of the Brigade and developing the resources sufficient to ensure the financial health of the Brigade over time
• Develop and submit a proposed annual budget and monthly financial statements to the Board, which accurately reflect the financial condition of the Brigade
• Operate within the approved budget, ensuring maximum resource utilization, and maintenance of the organization in a positive financial position

PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

• Manage and strengthen all current Brigade partnership through regular communication, stewardship, and strategic leadership
• Develop and engage with new partners, domestically and in Honduras, with the intent to increase the impact of the work of the Brigade that espouses best practices in global health and international development

FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNICATIONS

• Manage and execute the organization’s annual development and communications plan to achieve annual revenue goals and to generate funding to support the programmatic operations of the Brigade
• Deepen and refine all aspects of the Brigade’s communications – from its online presence to all other external communications – to strengthen the Brigade’s brand and identity
• Partner with the Board of Directors to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individuals and organizations for major giving, corporate sponsor ships, and in-kind gifts
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