PURPOSE

The purpose of this job is to contribute to the success of our members, volunteer Chapter Leaders and co-workers.

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for advancing ACHE’s organizational goals through outreach and engagement of key stakeholders including Regents and Chapter Leaders. The Regional Director serves as a consultant to their stakeholders to guide and enable progress toward ACHE goals.

JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Chapter Activation                                                           60% of Time

1. Serve as the primary staff liaison to assigned District(s) and provide guidance, assistance, and resources to chapter leaders to foster alignment with ACHE’s vision and mission and strategic plan through visits to each chapter.
2. Grow, strengthen and engage ACHE chapters by providing guidance on chapter operations. Assist in planning and executing strategies that align with ACHE goals and provide a consistent member experience across all chapters.
3. Identify and match chapter needs and opportunities with ACHE resources. Inform Chapter leaders about ACHE’s strategic initiatives, programs, products and services, and chapter support tools designed to assist in fulfilling their volunteer roles.
4. Collaborate with chapter leaders to help develop and deliver chapter programs, products and services that promote and enhance ACHE membership.
5. Develop and implement customized membership recruitment, retention and advancement plans to support membership growth and engagement.
6. Provide quarterly reports on chapter activities to divisional management team and facilitate inter-divisional involvement where it supports ACHE initiatives.
7. Consistently evaluate chapters on established measures and proactively manage performance to promote consistency across the chapter network.

2. Regent Support                                                                15% of Time

1. Assist Regents in assigned district(s) to fulfill their roles and responsibilities related to serving on the Council of Regents, advising the local ACHE chapter(s), reaching out to the local healthcare community and facilitating communications between ACHE and the local healthcare community.
2. Staff a Spring (Congress) and Fall (Chapter Leaders Conference) in-person District Meeting and two District post-Board meeting teleconferences (Summer & Winter).
3. Support Regents in their role as advisor and champion for chapter(s) in their jurisdiction.
4. Provide staff support to Regents performing their duties related to Communication and Visibility, including distribution of a quarterly Message from Your Regent electronic newsletter, sending welcome/congratulations letters to new members, Fellows and recertified Fellows.
5. Assist with presenting Regents Awards at selected local events.
6. Partner with Regents in their Healthcare Community Outreach duties and expectations, including outreach to chief executive officers and other senior-level healthcare executives.
7. Maintain contact with programs in the Higher Education Network through email and phone communication to assure synchronous communications are occurring between the chapter and program.

3. ACHE Field Representative Responsibilities                    15% of Time

1. Articulate the value of ACHE membership to target audiences in the district, including CEO’s, Early Careerists, clinician leaders and students.
2. Working with the local Regent, liaise with state, regional, metropolitan associations to share information, align activities and identify partnership opportunities.
3. Asist in the creation of planning and implementation of chapter-based and national membership recruitment and retention programs within assigned districts.

4. Other Responsibilities                                                       10% of Time

1. Provide strong and effective leadership to all assigned districts and to ACHE staff.
2. Assists with any special projects as directed..
3. Completes other job related duties as assigned.