Senior Board Members
ORGANIZATION: BROOKLYN QUEENS LONG ISLAND AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER
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Brooklyn-Queens-Long Island Area Health Education Center (BQLI-AHEC) is looking for volunteers to give back to communities in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) by helping high school students get experience in various health careers. We are looking for board members to help develop strategies for growth, fundraising and strategic planning. The board will help foster relationships to provide opportunities for internship, Mentorship and networking for students interested in different health careers.
Requirements:
Interested persons should have at least 7 years experience in an executive level position in a specific area.
one year commitment, with the possibility of extension.
Commit 60 hours annually per year
Attend 6 on-site meetings per year (2 hours each)
Occasional phone or in-person meetings with the Advisory and Junior boards
Annual contribution of $250 cash or in kind donations.
Ideal Candidate:
10+ years as a health professional, business leader or executive with management skills
An ability to access healthcare opportunities or placements for adolescents
An ability to help with resources development and fundraising initiatives.
Excellent problem solving skills and the ability to act as a responsible advisor;
A real desire to help others succeed.
Provide leadership for adolescents in the community;
Participate in life-long learning, growing professionally and personally.
To learn more about BQLI-AHEC, go to www.bqliahec.org and If you’d like to discuss this opportunity to serve the Health Professional Shortage Areas please contact:
Jamila Conliffe, Program Consultant
Email: jconliffe@bqliahec.org
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About BROOKLYN QUEENS LONG ISLAND AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER
Location:
300 Cadman Plaza West One Pierrepont Plaza, 12 Fl, Brooklyn, NY 11201, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Brooklyn- Queens-Long Island Area Health Education Center (BQLI-AHEC) is to improve health care outcomes in underserved areas through the development of education, mentoring and training programs to increase the pool of skilled providers that will service underserved communities. • BQLI-AHEC encourages local youth from underrepresented and disadvantaged minority backgrounds to pursue health careers through the development of mentorship, training and workforce opportunities. • BQLI-AHEC builds and fosters collaborative partnerships with community based organizations, hospitals and schools. • BQLI-AHEC develops a network of health and education resources to foster collaboration, share information and promote health professions education to the targeted communities. • BQLI-AHEC participates in joint advocacy efforts to increase the number of skilled health professionals in underserved communities with the goal of improving health care outcomes.
Description
The Brooklyn-Queens-Long Island Area Health Education Center (BQLI-AHEC) is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization established in August 2003. The Center is one of three New York Metropolitan Region AHECs that were developed to address the health workforce issues in underserved communities. By providing services to four counties (Kings, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk) BQLI-AHEC target area is one of the largest regions in the New York State. Nine communities within this catchment area have been designated as Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. These areas include: Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights, Coney Island, East New York, Bushwick and Williamsburg in Brooklyn; South Jamaica and Far Rockaway in Queens; North Valley Stream, Elmont, Hempstead, Roosevelt and Freeport in Long Island.
The Executive Director and Board of Directors provide leadership to the AHEC. The Board of Directors is comprised of professionals from community health centers, education institutions, hospitals, businesses and community-based organizations. BQLI-AHEC receives federal and state funding through the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) and New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
300 Cadman Plaza West One Pierrepont Plaza12 FlBrooklynBrooklyn, NY 11201
DATE POSTED
October 22, 2019
SKILLS
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Planning
- Budgeting
- Donor Management
- Fundraising
- Resource Development / Management
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 35
- 60 hours
- Board seats require an annual contribution of $250.