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Executive Director HealthRight International
Location: New York
Last Date: May 5, 2009
Email: ConfExecDirNYC@wittkieffer.com

Executive Director:

HealthRight International is a global health and human rights organization working to build lasting access to health for excluded communities. Establishing local partnerships and working closely with communities, HealthRight’s projects combine direct provision of services with training, equipment, systems strengthening and advocacy to ensure a broad and long-lasting impact. HealthRight International was known as Doctors of the World-USA from its founding in 1990 until the adoption of its new name in 2009.

Currently active in 9 countries including the United States, HealthRight program priority areas include TB, HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Women’s Health, Orphans and Vulnerable Children and assistance to survivors of human rights abuses. HealthRight has been present in over 30 countries and communities where health is diminished or endangered by violations of human rights and civil liberties. Learn more at www.healthright.org.

HealthRight is a $7 million organization funded through government, corporate and individual donations. There is a New York based staff of 20 and a total staff of 125 worldwide with an additional pool of 150 volunteers.

After successfully overseeing the growth and development of the organization for several years, the current executive director has determined that the time is right to explore new career options. As a result, we are seeking a new executive director who will lead the organization through this transition and ensure program delivery remains excellent while helping promote the rebranded organization with current partners and develop new relationships. Required skills include a passion for and familiarity with global health and human rights issues, leadership exemplified by the ability to communicate effectively with donors, corporations and other external constituents as well as ensure excellent program delivery and operational expertise.

If you or anyone you know might be interested in this opportunity, please contact Janet Oppenheimer and/or Lisa DeSimone Arthur at (646 346 6724) or via email at: ConfExecDirNYC@wittkieffer.com