Executive Director

The Office of Women’s Health is a legislatively established office within the N.J. Department of Health. It was created to protect, preserve, and advance the health of women in New Jersey. The Office will provide grants to community-based organizations to conduct special research, demonstration, and evaluation projects on women’s health concerns; develop and implement model public and private partnerships throughout the State for health awareness campaigns and to improve the access, acceptability, and use of public health services; serve as an information and resource center for women’s health information and data; and function as an advocate for the adoption and implementation of effective measures to improve women’s health. The Office is the designated State agency for the receipt of federal funds specifically designated for women’s health programs and works in concert with other Executive Branch agencies on issues concerning women’s health to coordinate and improve the effectiveness of the State’s collective efforts.

The Department is seeking a highly motivated professional with strong leadership, managerial, and administrative skills. The candidate will be a subject matter expert with the ability to collaborate and build strategic partnerships. The Executive Director will lead the day-to-day operations of the office to ensure collaboration within the Department and across organizational boundaries to provide oversight of administrative, grant, and financial functions. The Executive Director shall conduct disciplined planning and execution on all areas of responsibility; allocate resources toward optimum efficiency and effectiveness while balancing innovative approaches to identify, resolve, and manage issues with uncompromising quality, standards, and results. This position will report directly to the Assistant Commissioner of Family Health Services and will provide staffing and support to the Women’s Health Advisory Commission.

EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree. The successful candidate will preferably have a Master’s degree or above, in a related field and be adept at addressing and articulating the full spectrum of women’s health issues with a track record of navigating efficiently in complex environments and relationships to achieve optimal results.

EXPERIENCE: This candidate should have at least five (5) years of experience with programming, project management and building strategic partnerships AND

At least three (3) years of managerial experience. Experience in board management and governance is highly desired. It should be noted that experience as a mid-wife would be helpful in this role. This may include: Pregnancy and Delivery/Postpartum care. Clinical experience preferred.

This position may be eligible to participate in the Department's pilot telework program, which offers eligible employees the opportunity to work remotely for up to two (2) days per week, as approved by management.