Associate Executive Director

Within the Breastfeeding and Nutrition Support Department of nonprofit Heluna Health, the Public Health Foundation Enterprises WIC program (“PHFE WIC”) deploys staff who assist with providing healthy food, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and family resources to women, infants and children with approximately 550 employees in thirty locations throughout Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino Counties in California.  Under the guidance of Federal, State, Heluna Health and PHFE WIC policies and regulations, the Associate Executive Director will serve as a key lead for Heluna Health’s Breastfeeding and Nutrition Services Department, and will help guide the WIC Program as set forth in this job description. 

The Associate Executive Director is responsible for assisting the WIC BFNS/Executive Director in planning and directing program activities; setting goals and objectives for the department, the WIC program and for staff; developing and implementing business strategies, action plans, policies and procedures and ensuring quality and compliance standards.

This individual serves as a liaison to the State WIC Program and is accountable for the day-to-day fiscal, administrative and operational requirements of the PHFE WIC program.

Further, in the absence of the Executive Director, this individual will serve as Acting Executive Director.

Salary range: $172,620 - $175,000 annually commensurate with experience.

To be considered for this position, please attach a cover letter alongside your resume that highlights your key achievements, interest and qualifications for applying to the AED position.

Please be sure to include specific examples.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, without limitation, the following:


* Strategic planning and implementation: Develop and execute comprehensive strategies that align with the organization’s strategies and goals, ensuring successful implementation across all departments.


* Team leadership and performance management: Lead and mentor managers and teams to drive high performance, setting clear objectives, monitoring progress, and providing ongoing support to achieve targets.


* Budget oversight and financial planning: Oversee budget creation, allocation, and management, ensuring that financial resources are used effectively to support strategies and goals.


* Project management and reporting: Manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to scope while regularly reporting progress to stakeholders.


* Policy development and enforcement: Design and implement organizational policies, ensuring compliance with industry standards, internal policies, and applicable external laws/regulations, and enforcing these policies consistently across the organization. 


* Assist with the overall leadership and management of the organization.

Work cooperatively and successfully in a team setting, taking care of both internal and external ...