Chief Executive Officer

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 340,000 - 435,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

PTO

401k matching

Tuition reimbursement

Resiliency coaching

HSA contributions

Job summary

LifeSource is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead day-to-day operations and advance the organization’s mission from its Minneapolis base. You will drive strategic direction, oversee budgets, ensure regulatory compliance, and represent LifeSource externally to donor agencies, transplant organizations, regulators, and the media.

The role requires a track record of executive leadership in healthcare settings, strong strategic thinking, and a commitment to inclusion.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years in healthcare management/executive leadership within organ procurement or health system
• Master's degree preferred
• Proven ability to lead, build consensus, drive change, and foster inclusion
• Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, judgment, problem-solving
• Experience with performance excellence, regulatory environments, quality improvement
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and influencing skills
• Experience with HIPAA-conscious data handling and confidentiality
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related software

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for day-to-day operations and strategic direction
• Lead the executive leadership team to foster a unified vision and culture
• Represent LifeSource externally to boards, regulators, donor agencies, and media
• Oversee budgets and regulatory compliance related to donation and transplantation
• Lead public education, communications, and awareness efforts
• Drive quality monitoring, process improvement, and innovation
• Travel approx. 50% within donor service area and nationally

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Healthcare management

Regulatory environments

Lean or Six Sigma

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Master's degree preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

LifeSource is hiring a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to be responsible for the day-to-day leadership and operations of LifeSource. The CEO oversees the organization’s administrative, operational, regulatory, and mission-driven activities; maintains a unified culture in partnership with the President and Chief Operating Officer and the Chief Integration Officer of Vital Impact Health Group (VIHG); ensures effective programs to maximize donation; leads public education and awareness efforts; and serves as the organization’s primary external representative and designee on designated boards and advisory groups.

As Chief Executive Officer, you’ll advance our life-saving work by performing the following job responsibilities

Strategic Planning and Vision:

• Provides executive leadership for LifeSource's day-to-day operations, regulatory performance, and strategic direction.
• Oversees operational, business, quality, and strategic plans, with goals measured and results reported to the Board of Directors and system leadership.
• Serves as the primary liaison to the Board of Directors, supporting effective governance, policy oversight, and timely communication regarding operational matters.
• Prepares, implements, and monitors capital and operating budgets in collaboration with the President of Integration and the executive team.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, data-reporting, and governmental requirements related to donation and transplantation.
• Serves as the OPTN Administrative Director, ensuring effective organ recovery and placement in accordance with OPTN obligations.
• Ensures the effective functioning of the Advisory Board and Chief Medical Officer, strengthening medical oversight and relationships with the medical community.
• Represents the organization externally, serving as the primary spokesperson and liaison with donor agencies, transplant organizations, regulators, community groups, and the media.
• Leads public education, communications, and awareness efforts, ensuring a consistent, integrated messaging strategy.
• Promotes organizational excellence through quality monitoring, process improvement, leadership development, and continuous innovation.

Executive Leadership & Strategic Alignment:

• Leads the LifeSource executive leadership team in building a unified vision, strategy, and decision-making approach aligned with Vital Impact Health Group’s strategic vision and plan.
• Provides inspiring leadership; recruits and retains top talent for LifeSource’s executive team; and fosters a positive, inclusive, and productive work culture that supports Vital Impact Health Group’s success.
• Fosters an organizational culture that retains top talent and emphasizes inclusion and belonging.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of eight years of progressive experience in healthcare management and executive leadership within an organ procurement organization, hospital, or health system environment is essential.
• A master's degree is preferred.
• Demonstrated executive leadership ability to inspire others, build consensus, manage conflict, drive change, and foster an inclusive, high-performing culture.
• Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, sound judgment, and problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Proven experience in performance excellence, quality improvement, regulatory environments, and enterprise-wide initiatives; Lean or Six Sigma experience is a plus.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and influencing skills, with a track record of driving innovation across cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to exhibit a high degree of quality, integrity, and honor confidentiality of appropriate information including, but not limited to, personal team member data, organizational operations or work processes, donor and donor family information, contributor details, any financial information and medical or protected health information (PHI) in accordance with HIPAA.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Proven skilled and competent in using technology-based tools such as personal computers and related software, mobile devices, and electronic medical record systems, as appropriate for position.
• Must be able to travel approximately 50% of the time within the donor service area and occasionally to national events.

* Please note that this role is based in Minneapolis, MN and is not remote-eligible.

(No agency inquiries, please)

Projected offer range

$340k to $435k, base salary, depending on relevant professional experience.

Why Join LifeSource:

Since 1989, the LifeSource team has worked with our regions’ diverse communities to break down barriers to donation. Bringing a rich diversity of perspectives and experience to our organization at all levels strengthens our ability to serve our community and fulfill our mission. Our values embody how we engage in our work - respect, advocacy, accountability, life and innovation. More information on our continued work toward diversity, equity, and inclusion can be found on our website.

We set our team up for success by providing comprehensive on-boarding, as well as on-going personal and career development. Team members are offered traditional benefits such as health, vision, dental, and life insurance, generous PTO, and 401k matching. We also support our team through non-traditional benefits such as tuition reimbursement, resiliency coaching, and HSA employer contributions.

LifeSource is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and welcoming workplace with opportunities for all talent to thrive.

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, persons with disabilities, members of marginalized communities, and non-traditional applicants to apply.

Travel Required Yes. Approximately 50% of the time within the service area & to national events.