Executive Director VA Foundation for Healthy Youth

Title: Executive Director VA Foundation for Healthy Youth

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Hiring Range: Negotiable

Pay Band: UG

Agency: VA Foundation for Healthy Youth

Location:VA Foundation Healthy Youth

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Job Duties

The Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth (VFHY) seeks a visionary and results-oriented Executive Director to lead one of the Commonwealths most important prevention and youth wellness organizations.
The Executive Director serves as the chief executive officer of the Foundation and is responsible for advancing VFHYs mission to empower Virginias youth to make healthy choices by reducing and preventing tobacco nicotine substance use and childhood obesity while promoting lifelong wellness.
Reporting to the Board of Trustees the Executive Director provides strategic leadership oversees organizational operations manages public and private partnerships and serves as the Foundations principal ambassador across Virginia.

*Key Responsibilities*
Strategic Leadership
Develop and execute a statewide strategy that advances youth health and prevention outcomes across Virginia.
Identify emerging public health challenges affecting young people and position the Foundation to respond effectively.
Establish measurable goals performance metrics and accountability systems that demonstrate impact and return on investment.
Provide leadership to the Board of Trustees and support long-term organizational planning.
Partnerships and External Engagement
Build and maintain strong relationships with schools local governments healthcare organizations community groups youth-serving organizations philanthropic partners and state agencies.
Serve as VFHYs primary spokesperson and representative before stakeholders policymakers and the public.
Lead statewide engagement efforts that increase awareness strengthen partnerships and expand the Foundations reach.
Convene leaders and organizations around shared prevention and youth wellness goals.
Provide strategic insight to policymakers stakeholders and partners on prevention-related issues.
Program and Grant Oversight
Provide executive oversight of VFHY grant-making prevention initiatives and community investments.
Ensure programs are evidence-based outcomes-focused and aligned with the Foundations mission.
Monitor program performance and continuously improve strategies based on data and results.
Identify opportunities to scale successful initiatives and replicate best practices across Virginia.
Organizational Management
Lead and develop a high-performing team committed to excellence accountability and innovation.
Oversee budget development financial stewardship contracts and organizational operations.
Ensure compliance with all applicable laws regulations and Board policies.
Foster a culture of collaboration continuous improvement and mission-driven service.
Position Virginia as a national leader in youth wellness and prevention innovation.

Minimum Qualifications

The successful candidate will be an accomplished executive who can translate strategy into measurable results build coalitions across diverse stakeholders manage public resources responsibly and position VFHY as a leading voice on youth health and prevention.
*Preferred Qualifications*
Commitment to children and youth. This work is personal to you. You understand why prevention matters and you can articulate that case compellingly to any audience.
Senior leadership experience in a complex organization whether it be nonprofit government public health education philanthropy or a related sector. You have led something grown something or built something that required real strategic and operational skill.
A builders instinct. You are not satisfied maintaining what exists. You see opportunity you pursue it and you know how to bring others along. You have expanded an organizations reach or impact in a measurable way.
Fundraising and revenue development experience. You have diversified an organizations funding base. You know how to make the case to foundations federal agencies and corporate partners.

Additional Considerations

This is a Governor appointed position and requires the successful completion of a criminal background check. Limited intermittent teleworking may be considered for as needed circumstances. Position is expected to work primarily from the Foundations office at 701 East Franklin Street Ste. 500 Richmond VA.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Secretary of Health and Human Services

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In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.