Posted on December 19, 2012

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Chief Executive Officer

Engineering World Health (EWH), a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to improve the quality of health care in hospitals that serve resource-poor communities of the developing world, is looking for a new CEO. This position is located in Washington, DC. Since its founding in 2001, EWH has used education as the primary mechanism to achieve its mission – education of future leaders in science and technology as well as education of in-country personnel who provide key technical services in hospitals.

The CEO reports to a Board of Trustees and oversees a staff of 18 full-time and three part-time employees and contractors in the U.S. and abroad. The organization’s budget is approximately $2 million a year.

The new CEO will be expected to:

• Substantially increase the resources of the organization
• Manage the resources of the organization efficiently and effectively.
• Strengthen and initiate partnerships and strategic alliances.
• Work to strengthen the board.
• Serve as a staff leader.

Qualifications and Experience

While no one candidate will embody every quality, the successful candidate will bring many of the following professional qualifications and personal attributes.

• An informed and deep commitment to the vision and mission of the organization.
• A sophisticated understanding of the programs of the organization or the ability and willingness to master them quickly.
• An aptitude and appetite for fundraising. Demonstrated experience raising significant funds from a variety of sources and a willingness to be intimately involved in development.
• Public presence and media savvy. Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• A track record of a minimum of five years in senior leadership in a nonprofit, governmental or nonprofit organization.
• A track record of operating successfully in a multicultural environment.
• An ability to translate a large strategic vision with big ideas and ideals into a strategy and action steps.
• Willingness to travel at least 35% of the time.
• U.S. citizenship or eligibility to work in the U.S

Application Instructions

All inquiries, nominations, and applications may be directed in confidence to: ceo@ewh.org. Additional information can be found at www.ewh.org. Engineering World Health is actively