VP for External Affairs

Job Description - VP for External Affairs (2400037R)Description:Reporting to the President of the Children’s National Hospital Foundation (CNHF) and serving as an integral member of the senior management team, the Vice President for External Partnership is responsible for cultivating and maintaining partnerships and alliances within 3 key areas: Marketing & Communications, Foundation, and Global Services. See further detail under functional accountabilities.Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree; Hospital Administration, Public Administration or other related field preferred.At least 13 to 18 years of progressive related experience. Minimum 10 years of supervisory/management experience in related job function.Required Skills/Knowledge:Demonstrated leadership and management skills.Strong interpersonal skills as exhibited by the ability to influence others and build collaborative relationships both within Foundation, Marketing & Communications, Global Services, and across and outside of the organization with diverse groups of individuals at all levels.Strong organizational skills and ability to manage priorities and initiatives in a complex, dynamic environment.Functional Leadership and Partnership Development:Develop, implement and oversee initiatives and leadership priorities for Marketing & Communications (specifically Provider Relations), Global Services and Foundation, in collaboration with senior operational leaders in those areas.Create and build new provider/physician model with key stakeholders including CHMO and Pediatric Health Network leadership.Co-develop and execute Global Services business development model to create new revenue opportunities, partnerships and relationships, in collaboration with Global Services leadership.Ensure initiatives from functional areas are aligned with the overall strategic plan of the organization.Promote key CN leaders, including the President and CEO and the CNHF President, to new audiences in DC and across the nation.Increase business, political and community network for Children’s National, including board recruitment and external sponsorships to drive growth and representation of new networks.Develop and execute new board governance model across Foundation boards with key internal and external stakeholders.Act as Human Resources liaison and Office Management lead for functional areas, including prioritization of employee morale, retention, collaboration, and employee and leadership development.Human Capital and Organizational Relationships:Define, set and utilize appropriate performance and quality measures.Establish, build and sustain professional contacts with key stakeholders internally and externally.Work closely with internal departments to align partnership strategies with organizational objectives.Role model ethics and professional practices, as well as stimulate social accountability and community stewardship.Budget and Financial Management:Continually seek to improve efficiencies and reduce costs.Continually monitor budgets, fiscal performance and resource allocation to minimize variance; take appropriate action to correct negative financial trends.Develop and maintain statements of necessary policies and procedures to define standards and ensure proper documentation and communication of necessary controls.Leader Accountabilities VP:Deliver:Set and achieve division goals.Set the division budget and assign resources accordingly.Reinforce a culture of exemplary safety, quality, and service by providing resources and resolving interdepartmental coordination needs.Engage:Clearly communicate organizational strategies and priorities to the division and act as a voice for staff with executives.Make the organizational and cross-functional decisions and connections needed to maintain high performance.Monitor and plan for long-term talent and culture needs.Align and develop leadership talent to the short- and long-term needs of the organization.Grow:Promote a culture of continuous learning and problem-solving.Recognize and share innovation and improvement.Establish long-term innovation and operational improvement strategies.Monitor and grow the division’s capacity for change.Primary Location

Maryland-Silver SpringWork Locations

Inventa Towers 1 Inventa Place Silver Spring 20910Job Organization

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Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors).

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