Executive Director

Expecting Justice (EJ) is seeking an Executive Director to lead the complex work of advancing health equity through systems change. Taking an innovative policy-focused approach Expecting Justice is working to reduce the astonishing disparities in birth outcomes across California and beyond. The Abundant Birth Project (ABP) is a program of Expecting Justice that provides birth-givers with a monthly income supplement during their pregnancy and post-natal periods. We are seeking a dedicated creative and strategic leader to join our team and help us build a future where every parent can expect a joyful birth and every newborn can expect safe passage into the world.

This is a temporary grant-funded full-time benefitted position. Employment is provided by Heluna Health.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Executive Director will help oversee all aspects of the operations of Expecting Justice and the Abundant Birth Project. Duties may include but are not limited to:

Leadership Management and Oversight

• Leads motivates and supports staff provides direct supervision to senior staff
• Provides financial oversight and guidance
• Ensures adherence to the programs mission and values
• Oversees the legal strategy for the program
• Reviews and approves any changes to organizational policy or practice
• Ensures the overall effectiveness of EJ and ABP

Vision and Strategy

• Provides strategy vision and direction for Expecting Justice and the Abundant Birth Project
• Provides creative collaboration for all EJ/ABP programs and initiatives
• Guides team in setting and monitoring annual goals
• Evaluates new and current programmatic activities for alignment effectiveness and sustainability

Fundraising and Resource Development

• Leads donor cultivation and stewardship
• Identifies and pursues public and private funding opportunities for organizational growth and sustainability

Communication and External Relations

• Manages relationships with high level county personnel
• Serves as the external face and primary spokesperson for the organization
• Cultivates robust partnerships and strategic alliances with community organizations government agencies and other stakeholders
• Grows EJ and ABPs visibility and influence as a trusted partner in birth equity
• Reviews any papers about EJ and/or ABPs work prior to publication
• Provides direction and guidance for EJ/ABP communications
• Provide direction and guidance for EJ/ABP abstract submissions and presentations
• Maintain regular communication with Program Directors and staff sharing key updates decisions and relevant information from external stakeholders to ensure organizational alignment.

Policy Advancement

• Provides direction and guidance for EJ and ABPs policy work
• Builds and maintain strategic policy relationships
• Educate and inform policymakers
• Represents ABP in national policy work through the Mother & Infant Cash Coalition

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience

Minimum Requirements:

• Masters degree or higher in public health social work or a closely related health/social services field.
• 7 years of professional level experience leading programs
• Experience with policy development and advocacy
• Experience supervising staff
• Experience managing budgets >$5M
• Experience with fundraising $1M or more per year
• Experience speaking on panels leading presentations and pitching proposals in front of large groups
• Experience with strategic planning and developing long-term workplans

Preferred requirements:

• 10 years of professional or personal experience interacting closely with Black moms with a deep love for these communities
• Experience in community engagement
• Experience with public health research
• Strong interpersonal organization and communication skills (written and oral)
• Robust professional network in the field of maternal child health guaranteed income and/or health policy

Other Skills Knowledge and Abilities

Strong Interest Experience Knowledge and/or Expertise in:

• Racial justice
• Reproductive Justice
• Addressing the social determinants of health and health disparities
• Maternal child and adolescent health
• Policy and/or Systems Change
• Community organizations and organizing

Good written oral and listening skills

Ability to motivate and inspire staff

Ability to form strong professional relationships and build strategic partnerships

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stand Occasionally

Walk Occasionally

Sit Constantly

Handling / Fingering Occasionally

Reach Outward Occasionally

Reach Above Shoulder Occasionally

Climb Crawl Kneel Bend Occasionally

Lift / Carry Occasionally

Push / Pull Occasionally

See Occasionally

Taste / Smell Occasionally

Not Applicable Not required for essential functions

Occasionally (0 - 2 hrs/day)

Frequently (2 - 5 hrs/day)

Constantly (5 hrs/day)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

General Office Setting Indoors Temperature Controlled

Remote work may be required but applicants must be local for occasional in-person work.

Heluna Health is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages minorities women veterans and disabled to apply.

All qualified applicants will be considered for this position in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

EEOC STATEMENT

It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to age (40 and over) national origin or ancestry race color religion sex gender sexual orientation pregnancy or perceived pregnancy reproductive health decision making physical or mental disability medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer) AIDS or HIV genetic information or characteristics veteran status or military service.

Required Experience:

Director