Assistant Chief Executive Officer - SOPHE

Assistant Chief Executive Officer Organization Overview The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) is a non-profit professional organization founded in 1950 to provide global leadership to the profession of health education and to promote the health of society. SOPHE stimulates research on the theory and practice of health education; supports high quality performance standards for the practice of health education and health promotion; advocates for policy and legislation affecting health education and health promotion; and develops and promotes standards for professional preparation. SOPHE is the only independent professional organization devoted exclusively to health education and health promotion at the National level and in 19 chapters. Position Overview The Assistant Chief Executive Officer will serve as SOPHE’s chief operating officer and second in command. This position works closely with the CEO to lead strategic health promotion initiatives toward strengthening efforts in carrying out SOPHE’s mission and assuring the Society’s long-term growth and sustainability. The Assistant CEO will provide direct oversight and responsibility for SOPHE’s Cooperative Agreements in health education/health communications and contracts with government entities and other funders; oversee project staff, advisory committee and consultants; and provide technical guidance and communicate periodically with project offers and partners. The position communicates and builds commitment to SOPHE’s vision, mission, goals and strategic direction among staff and constituents. This position will also work in collaboration with the CEO to manage administrative functions of human resources including policies and procedures; government reporting; legal requirements and compliance; recruitment and terminations; employee relations issues; and performance management. In addition, the Assistant CEO will participate in formulating, developing, implementing and administering the organization’s goals and objectives, and confer with CEO and Board members to review achievements and discuss required changes. The successful candidate will also have experience in managing organization’s facilities and related business operations; be able to plan, budget, and coordinate proposals and associated documents. The Assistant CEO will have an opportunity to participate in the organization’s fundraising including preparation of case statements, cultivate givers, grant writing, staff a variety of organizational committees and serve as an ambassador to external partners and organizations in support of SOPHE’s mission and strategic plan. The successful candidate will have a Master’s degree in public health, health education, health communications, education or related field; certified health education specialist (CHES) highly preferred and ten (10) years or more of progressive management and supervisory experience; association management experience preferred; strong financial, analytic and thought-leadership skills; ability to energetically work under pressure to peak the organization’s performance, ability to multi-task, share credit and recognition with others work and reason independently and work in a team-based environment. The position also requires Board-room presence, balanced self-confidence, and competencies to serve as an ambassador for the CEO by espousing the Society’s mission, vision, and values, and be able to travel. Search being conducted by Nonprofit Executive Search Solutions - Interested candidates should electronically submit a cover letter summarizing interest, qualifications, and compensation requirements along with a current resume to: execsearch@nonprofithr.com or mail to: Assistant CEO Search, c/o Nonprofit HR Solutions, Attn: Patty Hampton, CSP, Executive Search Consultant, 1712 I Street, NW, Suite 306, Washington, DC 20006.