U.S. Director, Development, Operations and Financial Management for Andean Health & Development
Full-Time, Remote in U.S. (preference within 2-hour drive from Milwaukee, WI)
The Opportunity
Andean Health & Development (AHD) is seeking a full-time, bilingual (English/Spanish) U.S.-based Director of Development, Operations and Financial Management to oversee multiple operational functions of the organization, including financial management, development, administration and communications. This opportunity is available due to the planned succession of the long-tenured employee currently serving in this capacity.
The Organization
Based in Wisconsin, AHD is a U.S.-based not-for-profit organization founded in 1997 by the late Fr. Theodore Hesburgh, former president of the University of Notre Dame, and Dr. David Gaus, AHD, working through a local affiliate called Saludesa, operates two teaching hospitals in rural Ecuador and a residency program for local Ecuadorian physicians. Saludesa also conducts in-country research and seeks to share its successful operational model with the greater global health community. AHD is led by Dr. Gaus, the founding Executive Director, and a 26-member, U.S.-based Advisory Board, which includes an Executive Committee and four other standing committees.
AHD Mission
We are fundamentally changing health care in rural Ecuador. We provide quality, sustainable medical services today in our two hospitals/clinics, while training family physicians to become the rural health care leaders of tomorrow. Through the Andean Health Institute, we conduct research, measure our impact, seek to influence policy, and share the lessons we’ve learned with the global health community.
Key Responsibilities of the Position:
Development
- With the Advisory Board and CEO, oversee a 3-year campaign to raise $10M to construct and operate a new hospital in Cotopaxi, Ecuador
- Facilitate fundraising of approx. $2M annually from individuals, foundations, and corporations
- Foster and sustain authentic relationships with donors and partners through regular communications and updates
- Identify foundation prospects and write grant proposals; monitor performance and reporting expectations
- Plan special events, including annual in-person Advisory Board meeting; annual bike ride fundraiser; donor/prospect events and site visits to Ecuador
Financial Management
- Develop annual budgets (AHD and Saludesa) and monitor spending of approximately $2M annually by the U.S. entity and $6M by Saludesa
- Prepare monthly financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, cash flow projections, forecasts, and financial charts
- Review and translate financial reports from Saludesa
- Prepare all information for annual audit and 990 submission
- Maintain accounting records in QuickBooks; pay bills; reconcile bank accounts; serve as authorized bank signer
- With input from the Investment Committee Chair, administer endowment funds
Operations
- In collaboration with the CEO and Executive Committee, serve as a thought partner and lead the process to define, prioritize, and execute organizational strategy
- Act as the liaison with the Spanish-speaking Saludesa leadership team in Ecuador on financial and operational issues
- Play a key planning role in financing, building, and opening a new teaching hospital in Cotopaxi
Communications
- Lead communications activities (including copy development/design) for marketing materials, quarterly newsletters (Adobe InDesign; Mailchimp), press releases, and donor communications
- Maintain, update, and troubleshoot website (WordPress)
- Create and execute social media campaigns; oversee promotional video production
Administration
- Support all U.S. Advisory Board activities in collaboration with Board Chair and committee chairs, including researching pertinent information, developing meeting agendas, and facilitating quarterly (remote) meetings
- Maintain AHD calendar and coordinate schedules
- Oversee HR functions, including administration of payroll, benefits, and insurance
- Supervise U.S.-based part-time development assistant (independent contractor)
- Monitor insurance policies and compliance with federal/state tax laws and governing bylaws; maintain relationships with accountants, attorneys, and vendors
Outreach and Academic Activities
- Collaborate in outreach efforts to the greater global health community
- Liaise with universities on global health research projects and student rotations
- Attend global health conferences to network with thought leaders and identify partnerships with like-minded NGOs
- Revise and submit scientific articles for publication
The Ideal Candidate:
Key Competencies
This is a unique opportunity for a versatile business or non-profit professional committed to social justice and passionate about global health equity to work in close collaboration with the founder/Executive Director and Advisory Board for an established NGO advancing its mission in Latin America. With involvement in all aspects of U.S. development and operations, high emotional intelligence, collaborative relationship skills, professional presence, and integrity are of the utmost importance. The ideal candidate is self-directed; resourceful; takes initiative and works well independently; comfortable with ambiguity and change; possesses cross-cultural competency; and thrives in the congenial, innovative and visionary culture characteristic of AHD.
Essential qualifications/skills
- Spanish and English fluency
- 5+ years working for a business, non-profit or academic institution in a management, finance or development role
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Ability to prepare and interpret financial statements (balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements and projections)
- Consistent attention to detail
Preferred qualifications/skills
- Experience securing grants and major gifts
- Familiarity with the global health landscape
- Working knowledge of WordPress, QuickBooks, Adobe InDesign, Mailchimp
- Geographic residence within 2 hours of Milwaukee, WI
Travel Expectation: approximately 10%
Salary: $80,000-$100,000; commensurate with experience/qualifications
Benefits:
- Medical/dental insurance coverage
- Retirement contribution
- 3 weeks paid time off
- Parental leave
- Continuing education opportunities
To Apply: Send 1-page cover letter and resume to jobs@andeanhealth.org.
