Executive Director

HR Office Savers•Melbourne, FL

8d•$130,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Project Response, Inc., established in 1990, is a healthcare organization serving its diverse community through education, testing, treatment, and ongoing care for people living with HIV. The organization works to reduce the spread of HIV and help people thrive through access to healthcare and other resources. The Executive Director is the organization’s senior executive leader, accountable to the Board of Directors for advancing the charitable mission, ensuring long-term sustainability, and providing overall leadership and direction. The role oversees administrative management and daily operations, including case management, prevention, testing, and clinical services. The Executive Director leads the agency’s mission, strategy, culture, executive team, financial sustainability, community impact, external relationships, and overall performance, working closely with the Board to translate the mission into strategic priorities, measurable outcomes, and sustainable community impact. The position is based in Melbourne, Florida. Employees are expected to work in person in the office most days. The role includes extensive local travel, some national travel, and some overnight U.S. travel. Some evening and weekend work is required, and the Executive Director may need to respond to urgent organizational matters outside normal business hours based on organizational needs. The expected salary range is $130,000–$150,000, depending on qualifications and experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, human services, or a related field.
At least 5 years leading nonprofit or corporate organizations or programs, including work with an organization’s committee or Board of Directors.
At least 5 years of team leadership, including hiring and performance management.
At least 5 years of experience in a healthcare environment.
Demonstrated ability to recruit, develop, mentor, and retain high-performing, mission-driven, results-oriented teams.
Working knowledge of nonprofit fiscal management.
Ability to analyze complex concepts and problems while balancing and prioritizing multiple projects and deadlines.
Ability to make well-reasoned judgments and decisions in a timely manner.
Ability to plan and implement programs agency-wide and establish strong supervisory relationships.
Ability to collaborate and maintain constructive relationships with colleagues and external agencies, organizations, and individuals.
Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule to meet executive management demands.
Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
Ability to travel extensively locally and some nationally; some overnight U.S. travel is required.
Some evening and weekend work is required.
Ability to perform the essential functions of executive leadership in a healthcare and community-service environment and maintain a visible presence in the organization and community.
Ability to respond to urgent organizational matters outside normal business hours based on organizational needs.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in business, finance, or nonprofit management.
Experience overseeing clinical personnel.
Demonstrated success with grant writing, monitoring, compliance, and reporting through relevant supporting agencies.
Demonstrated success with fundraising and management of fund distribution.

Responsibilities

Lead the agency’s mission, strategy, culture, executive team, financial sustainability, community impact, external relationships, and overall performance.
Partner with the Board of Directors and executive team to establish strategic priorities, measurable outcomes, and sustainable community impact.
Develop financial resources and maintain the organization’s leadership among donors, decision makers, agencies, and private and public institutions.
Coordinate effective service delivery with community committees, boards, and councils; promote the organization through presentations and community activities.
Direct financial operations, prepare the annual operating budget, and manage approved financial resources.
Guide development and implementation of the strategic plan and work plan; recommend changes to existing services and propose new programs.
Ensure facilities, property, and equipment are properly maintained.
Ensure compliance with legal, tax, regulatory, reporting, partner-agency, and governance-entity obligations.
Build and maintain relationships with community members and leaders.
Work with the Board to develop policies, recommend plans for programs and services, implement Board directives, and manage the corporation in accordance with Board policies.
Maintain transparency and communication with the Board and its committees, and administer Board orientation.
Lead personnel and human resource functions, including participation in or approval of key personnel actions and appropriate delegation of management responsibilities.
Develop and maintain strategies to increase employee and volunteer engagement; supervise and direct staff.
Ensure inclusiveness and diversity goals among staff and volunteers.
Develop and implement an effective performance review process and foster a professional, equitable workplace culture.
Ensure compliance with human resource laws, codes, and agency personnel policies.