VP, Community Health (Remote)

The physical location for the candidate selected must be within the contiguous United States.  

WHO WE ARE

Susan G. Komen brings a 100% virtual working environment, and you can work anywhere within the U.S. We are a force united by a promise to end breast cancer forever. For over 40 years, we've led the way by funding groundbreaking research, community health initiatives and advocacy programs in local communities across the U.S.  Susan G. Komen is the ONLY organization that addresses breast cancer on multiple fronts such as research, community health, outreach and public policy initiatives to have the biggest impact against this disease.

Komen strives to have a culture of passionate, growth-minded professionals who thrive in a team environment, and work collaboratively to inspire greatness in others!  We take an ongoing approach to ensure open communication from all levels throughout the organization.  It’s encouraged to give and receive feedback to ensure two-way accountability with a focus on continual improvement both personally and professionally!

What you will be doing in the role of VP of Community Health 

The Vice President, Community Health develops Komen’s strategic objectives for improving breast cancer outcomes through patient care services, community outreach, and health care system improvement initiatives that support Komen’s strategic imperative to achieve breast heath equity. 

The VP will oversee a diverse team in developing and deploying high quality programs and services and will work to position the organization for future success by identifying new opportunities for partnership and revenue generation. 

What you will bring to the table 

Inspirational Leadership

• Serve as a subject matter expert for public health care models, concepts, and theories that contribute to improved breast health outcomes and achievement of health equity through community interventions.
• Understand the unique community health needs and the attributes of the populations served to drive development of programs and services.
• Develop, monitor and measure departmental strategy and annual plans to achieve goals assuring that the department’s goals are met within budget.
• Provide visionary leadership for Community Health initiatives, advancing collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across cross-functional teams to achieve organizational objectives.
• Champion scientific rigor, accountability, integrity and transparency.

Program Design and Implementation

• Lead the creation and execution of community health programs supporting access to and the quality improvement of health care ecosystems. 
• Oversee the Susan G. Komen Patient Care Center and its suite of services including the breast care helpline, patient navigation, financial assistance program, and other programs and services provided directly to patients and their caregivers.
• Oversee the development and execution of Komen’s Patient Navigator training program.
• Collaborate with the Education and Marketing/Communications teams to develop innovative outreach programs aligned with patient needs, organization objectives, and industry trends.
• Build and advance relationships with leading national and international organizations, community groups, healthcare providers and other stakeholders to eliminate barriers to care for and achieve optimal outcomes. 
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and market research to identify opportunities for enhancement or new capabilities.
• Develop and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure program effectiveness and efficiency in collaboration with the evaluation team and identify opportunities to improve program effectiveness based on data-driven insights.

Thought Leadership 

• Serve as spokesperson for Komen, presenting to various internal and external stakeholders, including the media, corporate partners, patients, elected officials, etc., and proactively seek and secure influential speaking engagements.
• Represent Komen in national-level workgroups or advisory groups. 
• Engage with foundations, corporations, and individual funders in partnership with the Development Division to help secure additional revenue opportunities to fuel our mission
• Partner with the Marketing and Communications department to author commentaries, blogs, other communications to encourage thoughtful dialogue and maintain Komen’s leadership in breast cancer. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

We know you will have and be able to

• 10 – 15 years of leadership experience at the Director level or higher.
• Doctoral degree required (M.D. or Ph.D. in public health or related discipline.)
• Direct experience and demonstrated positive outcomes in setting vision, leading strategy, community health program development, and implementation of initiatives designed to achieve health equity in underserved communities.
• Experience in designing, implementing and evaluating direct patient care services.
• Successful leadership and management of senior staff with highly matrixed teams, preferably in a remote work environment.
• Publication history in public health, breast cancer, or related subjects.
• The ability to supervise the following: Program Administrator; Senior Director, Patient Care Services; Director, Community Programs, and Director Community Outreach and has a downline of approximately 40 staff members.
• Travel requirements required outside of your home office will approx. 10% or more depending on our business needs.

We would love if you also have 

• Background in clinical care. 
• Possessing intelligence, poise, integrity and the ability to maintain the utmost confidentiality and build relationships to manage challenges and opportunities that will arise daily.

So, what's in it for you?

Komen believes in the importance of taking care of our employees so that in turn they can be committed to supporting our critical mission to support those impacted by breast cancer and to help find cures.  This is what Komen provides away from the computer: 

• Approximate salary of $153,000 - $220,000, exact compensation ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job level, internal equity and budget. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate's skills, experience and geographic location.
• Health, dental, vision and a retirement plan with a 6% employer match
• Generous Paid Time Off Plan
• Flexible work arrangement in a fully remote working environment
• Bi-weekly work from home stipend
• Parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• A culture of learning and development
• And so much more!

Komen provides a remote and/or home-based working environment for all active employees. Komen defines remote as the ability to work from any physical location within the U.S. where an employee can perform specified work duties without disruption or distraction. Komen defines home-based roles as positions that are required to reside in a specific market. Work schedules for both remote and home based are determined by the organizational needs of each department. 

Susan G. Komen is fair and equal in all its employment practices for people without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. Additionally, we embrace Diverse Teams & Perspective, and we find strength in the diversity of cultural backgrounds, ideas, and experiences.

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