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ORGANIZATION: Team Heart, Inc.
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Team Heart is seeking an executive director pro tempore to bring our innovative 13-year-old 501 c 3 to the next level to meet the increasing needs to deliver quality comprehensive care including cardiac surgical care and health education to a unique and vulnerable population of Rwanda, Africa. As we expand the reach of our goals, the team's ambition now lies in increasing the capacity of its Boston-based, volunteer organization to the next level of support necessary to continue to strengthen the scope of the much-needed care we provide to the vulnerable young people in Rwanda we serve.
Team Heart, Inc. is looking for an experienced non-profit management individual with enthusiasm for continuing to give back in retirement and willingness to learn about new cultures and care delivery in a resource challenged setting in one of the most beautiful and giving countries in the world. You do not need to live Denver or Rwanda, but desire to share your expertise to this incredibly dedicated and talented group of volunteers and the young adults and children of Rwanda to which we strive to provide the best care and expertise possible.
Work from virtually from home at your convenience. Our HQ office is in Boston, but volunteers are located across the US.
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About Team Heart, Inc.
Location:
1150 Walnut Ave, Newton Highlands, MA 02681, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to improve access to cardiac care in Rwanda. That includes working to establish a sustainable regional center of excellence in cardiac care in Kigali. To prevent advanced rheumatic heart disease through a combined effort of surveillance, prevention, education and early intervention as an example of effective countrywide intervention against rheumatic heart disease that can inspire replication in sub-Saharan Africa.
Description
TeamHeart is a volunteer organization based in New England, founded in 2007 to provide surgical intervention for young adults and adolescents suffering from critical rheumatic heart disease. Early in the process, we realized we could be a catalyst to support and stimulate a program to provide prevention and early intervention while helping to build a program in cardiac surgery. Our program has evolved into a comprehensive plan to address all aspects of rheumatic heart disease in partnership with our Rwandan colleagues.
In addition to providing surgical intervention to those selected for our surgical trips, the diagnostic screening of patients is completed by our cardiology team with an emphasis on knowledge and skill transfer. Initial testing, evaluation, and follow-up are completed in the country by our Rwandan colleagues as partners.
Highly trained professionals in medicine, nursing, and support services are needed to provide mentorship, skill transfer, and the safest care possible travel to support the work or connect through technology. Each traveling medical volunteer raises funds or pays for travel and donates vacation time. Through a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Health, our activities are collaborative and work with the local team.
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
December 11, 2019
SKILLS
- Executive Admin
- Financial Auditing
- Budgeting
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Supply Chain Logistics
- Program Management
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 30
- Orientation or Training
- 6-12 months