Career Opportunities

Join the Oneonta Community Health Center as the
Executive Director:

Who we are:
At the Oneonta Community Health Center (OCHC) in Oneonta, NY, we provide free health care service for low-income, uninsured adults. We also offer help to individuals challenged with health care and insurance costs. Our mission is to provide free, compassionate primary health care to the uninsured and underinsured adults of Otsego and surrounding counties. OCHC seeks to address the health care shortfalls for the uninsured and underinsured in the region. Operationally OCHC is guided by Dr. Benjamin Friedell and administratively by the Board of Directors, known as the Friends of Oneonta community Health Center (FOCHC).

The Opportunity:
The Executive Director will be the public face of OCHC: a leader that will spearhead our efforts to increase and sustain the scope, breadth, and visibility of our services as well as expand and formalize our local and regional partnerships. A staunch advocate with a curious, entrepreneurial spirit, and a strong commitment to serving the community.
This is a part-time, hybrid position not to exceed 20 hours per week and is based out of Oneonta, NY. The salary range for this position is $30,000- $35,000 annually. The ED reports to OCHC’s supportive and growing FOCHC. Benefits include two weeks of paid time off. After first year probationary period an annual review of compensation, benefits, and hours will be revisited.

Who you are:
You are a passionate advocate. You are a storyteller. Your words, whether addressing a small gathering of neighbors or a large conference of peers, motivates and creates awareness of the urgency and importance of OCHC’s mission, prioritizes the voices of our patients, and the community. You have an unshakeable commitment to equity, empathy, and diversity. Your multiple years of public service or non-profit managerial experience allow you to anticipate challenges and think of creative, forward-looking solutions. Finally, you are excited to grow with our team and help it to strategize and scale up where needed.

How you’ll bring our organization’s vision to life:
● Engage nonprofit and community partners to advance OCHC’s mission through collective impact
● Collaborate with the outreach coordinator and board on fundraising efforts through donor cultivation, grant writing/reporting and stewardship
● Lead public relations by leveraging radio, TV, and press interviews in conjunction with the outreach coordinator
● Manage the organization’s finances through budgeting, banking, incoming payments, and expenses tracking
● Supervise and support the professional development of clinical staff, volunteers, and interns
● Ensure that all OCHC operations abide by Federal and State Nonprofit 501C3 regulations
● Prepare a monthly report to the Board of Directors and attend all Board and executive committee meetings
● Develop a strong working relationship with OCHC’s Medical Director, Dr. Benjamin Friedell
Qualifications
● Three years of management level experience in a non-profit or health services
● Relevant educational and professional experience required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
● Living within enough proximity to OCHC’s office to join in-person meetings and community events
● Proficiency in Adobe, Excel, and Quickbooks
● Commitment to organization and patient confidentiality
● Proactive, positive, and energetic work ethic

To Apply
Please submit a resume and a cover letter explaining to the Board of Directors what makes you a great candidate for this position and e-mail both documents to the Chair, Otto Rothermel at rothermel@rothermellaw.com
OCHC is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer with a long-standing commitment to celebrating diversity. OCHC is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.