Associate Executive Director, LLFL

Join LifeLink — Join a Life Saving Team!

About LifeLink
More than four decades ago, a visionary group of innovators, led by renowned nephrologist Dr. Dana Shires, made a life-changing commitment—to save lives through organ and tissue donation. From that bold beginning, LifeLink Foundation was established – founded with heart, purpose, and a mission that still guides us today.

What started as a nonprofit with big dreams has grown into a vision-driven organization of more than 700 dedicated professionals across west-central Florida, Georgia, parts of South Carolina, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.

At LifeLink, we are united by our mission: To honor donors and save lives through organ and tissue donation.

Our vision remains clear: To maximize the gift of life while giving hope to donor families and transplant patients.

We are grounded in the values that shape our work and culture—Compassion. Excellence. Legacy. People. Quality.

If you’re inspired by purpose, driven by impact, and ready to help save and heal lives, LifeLink is the place for you.

What You’ll Do

As an Associate Executive Director, LLFL, you will directly contribute to LifeLink’s life-saving mission.

The primary responsibility is to work under the direction of the Executive Director, within the established LifeLink Foundation mission statement and OPO policies and protocols, to oversee and manage the daily activities of the OPO staff and operations. This ensures that all policies and procedures are understood, implemented, and monitored. This position will take direction from and maintain an ongoing open line of communication with the Executive Director, serving as backup to this position as appropriate. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide oversight and participate in the planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of all aspects of the hospital development, organ recovery and all OPO initiatives/activities.
• Provide guidance and overall supervision of staff functions, determining the need for and facilitating staff meetings, providing training, coaching, and mentoring of staff through ongoing open communication with department managers.
• Facilitate the employee interviewing, hiring, training, coaching, mentoring, disciplining, and counseling to include annual evaluations and performance appraisals.
• Provide appropriate verbal and written communication to include discussions and correspondence with external regulating agencies, OPOs, transplant programs, medical examiners’ offices, hospitals, and referring and procuring physicians.
• Provide oversight and review all data and documentation required for submission, to meet deadlines for federal and state certifications and scheduled data submissions to UNOS, AOPO, HCFA, AHCA, HHS, OSHA, as well as responses to other external agencies, CMS, NATCO, and others.
• Participate in and provide supervision and guidance to the management team regarding the OPO annual and ongoing budget process, providing administrative and fiscal oversight and monitoring throughout the OPO.
• Participate in Administrative Call responsibilities including appropriate communication with the Risk Manager, serving as the first line of consultation for donor evaluation, suitability, and case progress when on call.
• Facilitate and provide guidance in staff meetings, workshops, and special projects, encouraging and enlisting staff participation, monitoring deadlines and progress where appropriate.
• Represent LifeLink in statewide and national forums when authorized to do so.
• Responsible for involvement in and oversight of all Donor Family interactions, and other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Responsible for assisting the OPO Executive Director with the direction of the quality assurance performance improvement (QAPI) activities for the OPO as outlined in the OPO QAPI Plan.

Who You Are

• Passionate about helping others and making a difference.
• Aligned with LifeLink’s core values of Compassion, Excellence, Legacy, People, and Quality.
• A four-year medical-related college degree or equivalent in addition to a minimum of two years comprehensive staff management experience in a medical environment, with two or more years of clinical OR/ICU experience or previous relative OPO management experience at a director or executive level.
• Demonstrates above average leadership and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrates above average written and verbal communication skills, utilizing creativity and sound judgment.
• Availability for on-call rotation with pager and/or cellular telephone accessibility 24/7.
• A collaborator who thrives in a mission-first environment.

Working Conditions:

Pleasant working conditions in a team-oriented environment. Possible high stress/extended hours on and off call. Travel, both local and national, may be required.

OSHA Risk Classification:  Low

Why LifeLink?

• Be part of an organization with a legacy of saving lives and giving hope
• Join a passionate and supportive team across Florida, Georgia, and Puerto Rico
• COMPANY PAID Medical, Dental, Disability & Life Insurance
• Generous COMPANY PAID Pension Plan for your Retirement
• Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays
• Growth opportunities in a mission-driven, high-impact nonprofit
• Work with purpose, knowing your efforts directly touch lives

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
LifeLink is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment that reflects the communities we serve.

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