Executive Director The Foundation for a Healthy High Point

Career Opportunity

The Foundation for a Healthy High Point seeks a highly relational strategic and community-focused leader to serve as its next Executive Director. The ideal candidate will be a trusted convener systems thinker and visible community connector who can translate a compelling vision into meaningful action build authentic partnerships across High Point and steward the Foundations resources to achieve long-term community impact.

About the Foundation

The Foundation for a Healthy High Point partners with the community to improve the health and well-being of Greater High Point residents by addressing upstream social determinants of health through investment and engagement. The Foundation envisions a future where all residents have the opportunity to live healthier lives and works to transform the underlying conditions that shape health outcomes.

Serving the Greater High Point region the Foundation takes a place-based community-centered approach listening to residents and collaborating with partners to drive long-term systems-level change. Guided by values of collaboration equity and transformative impact the Foundation acts as both an investor and convener to advance sustainable community health solutions.

Reporting Structure: The Executive Director reports to a 13-person Board of Directors and leads a small dedicated staff team.

Total Staff and Budget: The Foundation has 4 staff members and oversees annual grants and charitable distributions of approximately $2.7 million with financial assets of approximately $62.7 million. Since its inception the Foundation has approved over $22 million to support the Greater High Point community.

Salary: The salary is commensurate with experience and with a range of $195000 to $210000. Benefits include medical and dental insurance covered 80% by the Foundation 403(b) match short-term/long-term disability and life insurance benefit and paid time off.

Working Location: Located in High Point NC with strong community presence expected. Preference to live in High Point NC.

Key Responsibilities of the Executive Director

Community Leadership and External Engagement

• Serve as a visible and trusted leader throughout High Point building authentic relationships across sectors.
• Convene community stakeholders including residents nonprofits healthcare leaders and public partners.
• Act as the Foundations primary ambassador and spokesperson elevating its presence and role in the community.
• Listen deeply to community voices and ensure they inform strategy and decision-making.

• Lead the Foundation in defining and advancing a clear vision for community health and well-being.
• Translate systems-level thinking into practical measurable strategies and initiatives.
• Align investments and partnerships to address the social determinants of health.
• Identify emerging community needs and opportunities for long-term upstream impact.

• Oversee the Foundations grantmaking strategy ensuring alignment with community priorities and mission.
• Guide the evaluation of grantee performance program outcomes and overall community impact.
• Ensure responsible stewardship and deployment of the Foundations financial resources.
• Promote learning adaptation and continuous improvement in grantmaking practices.

• Serve as a strategic partner to the Board of Directors supporting effective governance and decision-making.
• Provide clear timely information to support fiduciary oversight and strategic direction.
• Partner with the Board in setting priorities policies and long-term vision.
• Strengthen board engagement and alignment with organizational goals.

• Lead and develop a high-performing team fostering a collaborative inclusive and accountable culture.
• Oversee day-to-day operations ensuring efficiency effectiveness and alignment with mission.
• Manage financial operations including budgeting reporting audit and asset investment strategies.
• Ensure strong internal communication clarity of roles and organizational alignment.

The Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• A highly relational community-centered leadership style with demonstrated ability to build trust and partnerships across diverse stakeholders.
• A strategic and systems-oriented mindset with experience translating vision into actionable and measurable outcomes.
• Deep understanding of or strong appreciation for place-based work and community dynamics with the ability to quickly build local knowledge and credibility.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity inclusion and community voice particularly in addressing social determinants of health.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to listen engage and clearly articulate impact and strategy.
• Senior level experience in philanthropy grantmaking community investment nonprofit leadership or related sectors with an understanding of stewardship of resources.
• Proven ability to work effectively with a board of directors and lead within a governance-driven organization.
• Experience leading teams and building a positive collaborative organizational culture.
• High levels of integrity accountability and transparency.
• Bachelors degree in a relevant field required; an advanced degree in public health business administration or a related area is preferred.

Alignment to the mission vision and core values is essential.

About The Foundation for a Healthy High Point

The Foundation focuses on key drivers of health including:

• Neighborhood conditions and built environment
• Healthcare access and quality
• Social and community context
• Economic stability
• Education access and quality

Guided by values of transformative impact collaboration active listening transparency and advocacy the Foundation prioritizes communities with the greatest need centers community voice and works to ensure equitable opportunities in its grantmaking.

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About City

Greater High Point has a unique footprint including the towns of Jamestown Trinity and Archdale in addition to the city of High Point and stretching across four counties (Forsyth Guilford Davidson and Randolph). The area is also unique in its rich and vibrant history economy and culture.

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How To Apply

Join The Foundation for a Healthy High Point and play a critical role in shaping its future while driving impactful change in the community.

To apply scroll to the bottom of this page. You will see instructions for uploading your compelling cover letter resume and salary requirements. Please provide all requested information to be case of any technical problems contactNo phone calls please and no applications will be accepted by email or directly from third-party posting sites.

Application deadline is July 15 2026.