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Account/Position No.:                        35400/500050                                     Level 16

Position Title:                                      Executive Director

Department:                                        College of Nursing

Expectations for All Employees

East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values.  An employee's job performance must support and exhibit the university's core values:

PEOPLE come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential;

RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity and trust;

DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected;

EXCELLENCE is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic;

EFFICIENCY is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and

COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced.

Function of Position

The Executive Director is appointed by and responsible to the Governing Board (ETSU College of Nursing Community Health Centers, Inc.) as the Executive Director of the health centers and is charged with providing leadership, overall direction and administration of the operations of the health centers.  The Executive Director is responsible for interpreting and applying the policies of the Governing Board consistent with the policies and procedures established by East Tennessee State University, College of Nursing.  The Executive Director is responsible for establishing and implementing basic procedures within which the various activities of the center will be conducted.  The Executive Director will assist the Governing Board in developing short and long-range goals for the organization and evaluate health center activities.

Essential Functions

-        Provides leadership and overall direction and administration of the community health centers.

-        Applies the policies of the Board and relevant ETSU policies and procedures to operations.

-        Assists the Board in developing and evaluating goals of the organization.

-        Manages budget and supervises administrative and support personnel.

-        Ensures community awareness of and support for the centers.

-        Manages programs.

-        Develops grants and secures fiscal support.

-        Supports the college’s education, research and practice missions.

-        Maintains working relationship with Board of Directors and the Dean.

Secondary Functions

-        Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to apply sound administrative principles and methods in the management of budgets and diverse personnel and health care programs

-       Ability to select, administratively supervise and generally direct the activities of the health centers.

-       Ability to employ necessary management techniques.

-       The ability to analyze complex data and communicate results effectively orally and in writing.

-       Ability to set priorities and to make decisions on critical health care programs and issues.

-       Ability to work effectively with community groups and agencies, especially those with missions that intersect or influence the operations or programs of the health centers.

-       Ability to facilitate, contribute to, or participate in activities which promote the growth of knowledge in the field of health care for the target populations of the health centers.

-       Knowledge of personal qualities which will permit the Executive Director to work with the staff and residents of the community in such a manner as to earn their confidence and respect.  The Executive Director should demonstrate concern for the welfare of all people served by the health centers.

Supervision Given and Received

Performs as an executive under minimal direct supervision.  Work evaluated by Board of Directors with input from the Dean of Nursing.  Supervises administrative and support staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum of a MS/MA degree in business administration, healthcare administration, public health, or nursing administration; executive level management experience in community or public health care; and grants management experience.  Preferred:  Experience in an academic setting.

August 2006