Executive Director, Health and Environmental Funders Network

The Health & Environmental Funders Network (HEFN) is seeking nominations and applications for its Executive Director position. HEFN is a national membership network of over 60 foundations, donors, and philanthropic advisers interested in improving health, environmental, and equity outcomes. Its mission is to mobilize philanthropy around solutions for environmental health and justice issues. HEFN’s close-knit community invests over $200 million a year to build the power of the environmental health and justice movement, prioritizing support for impacted communities and diverse organizations, at the grassroots, across the United States, and globally.

HEFN supports funder learning, networking, and collaboration, enabling its members to make better-informed investments and finds partners for collective impact on problems affecting health, environmental, and equity outcomes. HEFN is valued by its members for being nimble and responsive to emerging issues; for its caring and supportive environment; and for its focus on equity and embrace of diversity.

Reporting to a national Steering Committee, the Executive Director leads the network’s staff and activities, nurturing the intersectional and collaborative interests of its membership. The Executive Director expands HEFN’s footprint in the philanthropic sector, serving as a visible leader advocating for its priorities in and beyond philanthropy.

Job Summary

The Executive Director ensures HEFN’s success in its mission and strategic priorities, providing leadership for staff and membership across all the network’s operations.

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