Chief Executive Officer Position – Executive Summary
Planned Parenthood Southeast, Inc., (PPSE) a Georgia nonprofit corporation with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, is one of 82 accredited affiliates of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. (PPFA). PPFA is the nation's oldest and largest sexual and reproductive health care organization. Dedicated to the principle that every individual has a fundamental right to choose when or whether to have a child, Planned Parenthood is America's most trusted name in women's health.
Nationally, 1 in 5 women have turned to Planned Parenthood at some time in their lives for professional, non-judgmental and confidential care.
We remain committed to replacing fear with facts, misinformation with education, and to providing accurate and non-judgmental health information.
We’re here for youth who need comprehensive sex educations programs – from abstinence to birth control. And we’re here to protect teens and encourage them to talk with their parents.
Our Mission
Our mission is to ensure that every child is a wanted child and to protect reproductivehealth by providing comprehensive, medically-accurate sex education and quality health care, while advocating for the reproductive rights of women, men andfamilies.
We Believe:
? in trusting individuals and providing them with the information they need to make well-informed decisions about sexuality, family planning and childbearing.
? in the right to sexual and reproductive self-determination that is non-coercive, non-exploitive, and responsible.
? that children flourish best in families and communities where they are nurtured, honored, and loved.
? in passion - for change, for justice, for easing the plight of others, for caring, for living our convictions, and for confronting inhumane acts.
? in action - to make things happen and to improve people's lives and circumstances.
? in inclusion and diversity - and the power and knowledge they confer.
? in acting courageously, especially as allies with those who have little or no voice and little or no power.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Working in partnership with and reporting to the Board of Directors (Board), the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) provides visionary leadership for the organization and demonstrates passion for the mission of Planned Parenthood Southeast. The CEO is responsible and accountable for planning and executing strategy; the management and development of the internal staff and volunteer team; programmatic operations; finance;fundraising; and advocacy. The CEO will be the chief spokesperson for PPSE.
Key Responsibilities
Operations Management
The CEO is responsible for maintaining a united, efficient and effective organizational infrastructure for the organization. This will allow for consistent delivery of quality programs and services.
The CEO is accountable for the financial strength and integrity of and prudent management of PPSE’s resources. The CEO is charged with effectively managing the staff; this includes attracting, retaining, training and evaluating a strong staff team to support the operations of the organization, as well as its future growth and expansion.
The CEO is responsible and ultimately accountable for the timely and effective delivery of the organization’s healthcare and healthcare related programs and services. The CEO is responsible for leading the development and administration of new programs and services as well as identifying and marketing services to new consumers of its programs and services.
Prior experience delivering or administering such programs, or other leadership experience within the field of healthcare or the public health community is strongly desired. The CEO will need to evaluate health care industry trends and regulations to capitalize on new opportunities for new program delivery.
The CEO will work with senior staff leadership to ensure the organization remains in compliance with PPFA standards of affiliation.
Fundraising
In partnership with the Board and senior staff, the CEO champions all fundraising efforts of PPSE by communicating the vision of the organization. This includes identifying opportunities with major individual donors, corporate sponsors and foundations, establishing strategies for securing funding, responding to proposals, conducting solicitations, and overseeing the administration of donor records.
The CEO is responsible for stewarding donors to ensure a consistent and long-term stream of financial resources. The ability to build and maintain long-term relationships is a key asset of theCEO.
Advocacy
The CEO serves as the “face” of PPSE, and represents the organization with all stakeholders including private, public/governmental and not for profit funding institutions, partners, the general public, and media. Effective messaging by the CEO to describe, defend and promote the services in ways that can be easily embraced by the Board, staff, media, donors, and elected officials will ultimately enhance PPSE’s positioning as it relates to regulatory and legislative changes. This will also enhance PPSE’s capacity for fundraising and securing of new and repeat funds.
The CEO will serve as the chief ambassador for PPSE and ensure PPSE consistently maintains a strong positive image. With an ability to build trust and garner respect, this leader will engage with a broad community of diverse voices and opinions and work with staff and board leadership to develop/nurture strategic relationships throughout the three-state region.
Board Partnership
The CEO works with the Board’s leadership to maintain a diverse Board and is charged with ensuring outcomes that are inclusive of all points of view. The CEO works collaboratively with the Board to identify needs, opportunities and challenges that foster the achievement of near-term and long-range goals, and to effectively involve board members in the work of the organization.
The CEO will provide the Board with timely agendas and accurate communication to ensure the flow of appropriateinformation regarding opportunities and challenges of the organization.
Key Competencies
? Demonstrated management skills with an ability to run an organization with complex regulatory and compliance requirements, and ensure a sustainable results-oriented business operation
? Outstanding written communication and public presentation skills; ability to effectively address elected officials, media, community leaders and a diverse base of stakeholders
? Political savvy with a strong understanding of public policy, the changes occurring in health care and the likely impact on organizational performance, and ability to effectively adapt in an evolving regulatory environment
? Financial literacy supported by an understanding of operational metrics to support a high performance organization
? Positive team builder with an ability to foster a synergistic and collegial culture
? Intellectual capacity to think critically and make strategic decisions while remaining flexible and creative
? Ability to inspire and influence key decision-makers and gain support for perspective, ideas and high impact actions and/or decisions
? Commitment to diversity and inclusion
Complementary Attributes & Experience
? High integrity and transparency
? Authentic and likable
? Confident and self-assured, with strong sense of self to defend against intense public scrutiny
? Experience in health care, public health and public policy matters
? Consensus-builder who is fair and inclusive, yet decisive
? Highly energized to engage and respond to the perspectives of a broad range of stakeholders
? Experience in working with, and ability to work effectively with, a Board of Directors
Disclaimer: This summary indicates the general nature and level of work performed within this position. It is not designed to contain all duties, responsibilities and qualifications expected in this role.
Process of Candidacy
The Planned Parenthood Southeast CEO search committee will consider candidates presented by the search firm from June 15 through August 1, 2012. Interest for this position by prospective candidates should be expressed no later than July 25, 2012.
Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, salary history, and candidate reference information (three references: name, relationship to candidate, email address & phone number) via e-mail to:
Terri Theisen
Theisen Consulting LLC
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All candidate application information and accompanying materials will remain confidential.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Planned Parenthood Southeast is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The organization is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
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Supporting women of color and Indigenous women's right to decide:
If and when she will have a baby and the conditions under which she will give birth
If she will not have a baby and her options for preventing or ending a pregnancy
Parent the children she already has with the necessary social supports in safe environments and healthy communities, and without fear of violence from individuals or the government
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