EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-Healthy Communities Delaware

Communities Delaware, an innovative new place-based approach to address social determinants of health, is seeking a high-level, seasoned, energetic leader to serve as the inaugural Executive Director. Executive Director is responsible for overseeing day-to-day administration, programs and strategic plan of Healthy Communities Delaware. The position reports directly to the management group. Other duties include community outreach, stakeholder engagement, public speaking and communications.

This is an exempt salaried position hired through the Delaware Community Foundation on loan to the University of Delaware’s Director of the Partnership for Healthy Communities.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Executive Director will work closely with the Management Group -- University of Delaware, Division of Public Health and the Delaware Community Foundation to:

• Create and implement a high-level strategic plan/workplan to include engagement with leadership council, community stakeholders and community investment council
• Create and implement a communications plan
• Create approach to ensure communities are at the table and driving change
• Develop funding mechanisms with fiscal agent
• Develop materials, such as agenda, minutes, other materials, for key meetings with existing committees, councils and stakeholders
• Provide logistical support to ensure deliverables are met
• Establish and maintain relationships with various organizations throughout the state and use those relationships to strategically advance the goals of Healthy Communities Delaware
• Maintain database of all stakeholders

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