Chief Executive Officer, MSF USA

Ärzte ohne Grenzen • New York, NY

248d • $325,000 - $400,000

About The Position

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent, international organization that provides medical care to the people who need it most. The organization cares for people affected by conflict, disease outbreaks, disasters, and social exclusion in more than 70 countries. MSF offers medical humanitarian assistance solely based on need, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, or politics. Against a backdrop of the proliferation of armed conflicts, highly dynamic spread of infectious disease, global climate change, and unprecedented disruption to like-minded organizations, the work of MSF has never been more urgent. International project teams include medical, logistical, and administrative staff, most of them hired locally and working with their own communities. MSF actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of independence, impartiality, and neutrality; at the same time, teams bear witness and speak out about the experiences of colleagues and patients. MSF USA is one of 24 sections supporting the global movement primarily through staff recruitment, fundraising, advocacy, programmatic support, and communications. Founded in 1990, MSF USA now has more than 250 staff working at the headquarters in New York City and offices in Washington, D.C., and Oakland. MSF USA is governed by an association made up of current and former MSF staff members who elect the Board of Directors, which in turn defines strategic direction, and holds the team accountable for their work. In addition, there is a US Advisory Board, which is made up of volunteers who lend their time and expertise to support the medical humanitarian mission. These independent advisors are not involved in governance decisions. Today, MSF USA is a significant contributor to the global movement's revenue, operational capacity, and public profile. They rely entirely on individual donors and private institutions for financial support, and do not accept funding from the U.S. government. In 2023, of the 7.3 million donors and private institutions who raised over $2.5 billion for MSF globally, U.S. donors contributed more than $745 million; 87 percent of this was directed to programs ($147 million spent in the United States), 12 percent to fundraising, and 1 percent to cover administration. And, in 2024, U.S. donor contributions increased to $750 million. MSF USA advocates on behalf of patients and communities through public communications and direct engagement with representatives of the U.S. government, United Nations, multilateral institutions, and civil society organizations.

Requirements

• Demonstrated strategic and executive leadership to support an organization's progress.
• Experience with leading international humanitarian organizations or proven crisis management expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as an ambassador for the organization with a variety of audiences.
• Experience transferable to fundraising and the ability to be a catalyst for resources.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, support, and retain top talent and foster a healthy organizational culture.
• Experience working with and helping to energize a highly involved board of directors.

Nice To Haves

• Medical backgrounds, health administration, public health, or related areas.
• Exposure to or experience with affected communities.

Responsibilities

• Drive MSF USA's vision and strategy that positions the organization to deliver the greatest good.
• Navigate the changing humanitarian and geopolitical landscape, and identify risks and trends.
• Collaborate and partner within MSF to shape coherent, high-impact responses and positions.
• Continuously adapt advocacy efforts to spotlight and foster coordination to address global health crises.
• Sustain excellence in fundraising by enlarging and deepening the existing donor base.
• Ensure a robust external presence; cultivate and maintain relationships with national and international constituents.
• Encourage a more inclusive community and engage with broad global audiences around a forward-looking DE&I framework.
• Lead and optimize the team to develop and implement MSF USA's strategic plan.
• Shape a culture defined by high performance, empowerment, belonging, and collaboration.
• Leverage technology and drive innovation to accelerate ways MSF USA can work effectively and safely.

Benefits

• Compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and qualifications.
• Salary range of $325,000 to $400,000.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services