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Yolo Healthy Aging Alliance (YHAA) seeks a dynamic and dedicated Executive Director to provide strategic leadership to advance YHAA’s mission through operational excellence, development, and advancement of collaboration, education, and advocacy. This role is an exciting opportunity to partner with an engaged and passionate Board of Directors to build upon YHAA’s track record of policy advocacy, bringing together organizations, identifying/filling gaps, and connecting people to needed services, all to better address the needs of older adults.

Salary and Benefits

This position is full-time exempt. It is a hybrid position (office and remote) based in Davis, California, and will require regular attendance at events within Yolo County and occasionally Sacramento County. The salary range is $80,000-$95,000, depending on experience.

Benefits include flexible working hours, paid vacation/sick leave and holiday pay, and partial health premium reimbursement.

ABOUT YOLO HEALTHY AGING ALLIANCE

Yolo Healthy Aging Alliance is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in Yolo County, California, whose mission is to enhance the well-being of older adults in Yolo County. To achieve that mission, YHAA identifies and addresses gaps in services and connects people to the range of resources and services throughout the County.

Our work includes:

Education: Yolo Healthy Aging Alliance hosts or co-hosts public events and workshops to educate and engage County residents (older adults, their families, and caregivers), organizations, public servants, and professionals in healthy aging practices, advocacy, and coordination of services. YHAA also maintains an extensive and informative website.

Collaboration: YHAA’s Collaboration Committee, which consists of over 90 providers of senior services, convenes bi-monthly to increase collaboration, communication, and coordination of service delivery, with the goal of connecting clients with the right services to meet their needs. An annual Collaboration Committee cross-training helps all segments of Yolo County’s senior care system stay up-to-date and understand what resources are available for our seniors, their families, and caregivers.

Advocacy: YHAA serves as the voice of older adults on government policy and program decisions in areas that impact older adults such as health care, housing, transportation, food, and emergency response. YHAA takes an active role in state and federal legislation, including participation in statewide advocacy groups. Through our Advocacy Committee, we engage residents and other organizations in advocacy activities such as providing oral and written testimony before local, regional, state, and federal public hearings, sponsoring legislation and budget requests, meeting with elected officials, and hosting candidate forums and Town Halls where residents can express their opinions and concerns. YHAA is an active participant in the development and implementation of the California Master Plan for Aging.

Programs and Services: YHAA administers programs and services which directly serve older adults, including but not limited to case management, transportation vouchers, computer equipment to help close the digital divide, and the installation of grab bars in people’s homes.

YHAA has a collaborative culture and a strong relationship between the Executive Director, Board members, active committees, and YHAA staff.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Executive Director is responsible for leading YHAA, providing effective operational, organizational, and financial management, strategic direction, and serving as a visible and effective spokesperson for YHAA. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible for all aspects of organizational strategy and management, including team supervision, fund development, identifying and pursuing grant opportunities, external relationship-building to increase YHAA’s visibility, implementing strategic communications campaigns, and maintaining a collaborative working environment for staff and volunteers. The Executive Director represents YHAA to the community, donors, funders, partners, supporters, and the public.

First-Year Goals

The Executive Director will oversee the administrative and day-to-day functions of YHAA and fulfill all funder-contracted obligations. During the first 12 months, the Executive Director will establish an effective collaborative working relationship with the Board of Directors and advance YHAA’s strategic goals, including its priority of providing services through the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) program (Medi-Cal enhanced care management) as well as securing more funding to enhance the services currently provided to older adults in Yolo County. Tasks include but are not limited to:

Secure approval for YHAA to be a CalAIM provider and initiate program start-up.
Establish relationships with funding partners, oversight agencies, and our collaboration community.
Represent YHAA at statewide, regional, and local meetings.
Fundraising: Identify, solicit, and secure new funds for YHAA operations and its priority programs, including ongoing and one-time sponsorships and donations, by individuals, corporations, foundations, and grant opportunities.
Develop a long-term communication strategy, including website and social media presence.
Manage, supervise, and develop staff and ensure that all necessary policies and procedures are in place.

Broader first-year goals will be collaboratively established between the Board and the Executive Director.

Primary Responsibilities

Grant Writing & Fundraising:

Consistent with the mission of the organization and direction from the Board of Directors, lead fund development and fundraising activities and support the work of the YHAA fundraising committee to establish and implement an annual fundraising plan.
Write grant proposals for new funding and to continue existing funding for operations and programs approved by the Board of Directors.
Ensure grant obligations are carried out in an effective manner and that reports to funders are timely and accurate.
Grow YHAA’s sponsorship support.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with organizational, corporate, foundation, and individual donors, including sending out timely acknowledgements of financial and in-kind contributions.
Attend local, regional, and statewide meetings and conferences as required by funders.
Work with the Board to plan and hold the annual fundraiser and other fundraising events.

Advocacy and Policy:

Recommend strategies and lead advocacy efforts that promote government engagement and action, including working with Board members to develop policy positions and recommendations for action.
Continue to grow YHAA’s capacity to develop aging-related policies and lead local efforts on policy initiatives and legislation in partnership with the Board and YHAA’s partner organizations.

Events, Communications, and Community Relations:

Act as the spokesperson and public face of YHAA.
Plan and oversee YHAA sponsored events.
Provide timely, accurate and succinct communication to the Board of Directors, committees, and the public.
Oversee management and content of the YHAA website.
Deepen effectiveness of all aspects of multi-faceted communications, including web and social media presence, with the goal of creating a stronger brand.
Create an events calendar and collaborate with partners and volunteers on current and new educational opportunities that engage older adults, their families, and caregivers, and which could generate additional YHAA revenue.
Deliver presentations to community groups and engage in public relations and education activities.
Schedule periodic public meetings and educational events related to topics of interest identified by the Board of Directors.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with public agency staff, elected officials, and ally organizations.

Financial Oversight:

Prioritize fundraising and sound financial management for the long-term successful operation of YHAA, capacity building, and implementing the organization’s mission.
Participate in short-term and annual budget preparation and implementation.
Regularly review expenditures, revenues, year-to-date fund balances and provide regular reports to the Board.
Determine funding needs and whether budgets reflect those needs.
Oversee contract development and sign contracts on behalf of YHAA.
Maintain sound financial oversight and record keeping, including ensuring that standard accounting controls are in place and approved by the Board of Directors.
Oversee revenue and expenses, pay bills on a timely basis, and monitor the work of the contract bookkeeper.
As necessary, work, as necessary, with auditors to complete audits as required by grants or other funders.

Leadership & Board Management:

Advise and support a strong Board of Directors; serve as ex-officio member of each committee; seek and build board involvement with strategic direction for YHAA activities at the local, state and national levels.
Facilitate Board meetings and provide support to the Board of Directors.
Advise Board of Directors on implementation status for policies set by the Board.
Develop and implement operational plans, policies, and strategies to achieve program objectives and priorities established by the Board of Directors.
Oversee the planning process for development and implementation of short and long-term strategic plans.
Ensure program implementation and rigorous program evaluation including timely invoicing.
Engage and energize YHAA volunteers, board members, interns, event committees, alumni, partnering organizations, and funders.
Recognize and promote a culture of diversity and equity that attracts, retains, and motivates a diverse board, paid staff, and volunteers committed to the YHAA mission.
Identify and recruit organizations and individuals that share the YHAA mission and goals to participate in and complement the work of YHAA.
Represent the Yolo Healthy Aging Alliance with other boards, committees, government and community agencies, departments, officials, and the public.
Prepare the agenda and other materials and ensure meeting minutes are taken, as necessary for Board meetings.

Administration and Human Resources:

Oversee, evaluate, and supervise staff and programs. Currently, the YHAA team comprises three members: an Executive Director, a full-time case manager, and a part-time community outreach specialist.
Provide motivational staff management and professional development growth.
Ensure compliance with relevant county, state, and federal laws and regulations, including maintaining official records and documents pertaining to the Health Information Privacy and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements; employment, tax, and other applicable laws; requirements pursuant to agreements; and YHAA’s established policies and legal guidelines.
Oversee technology, cybersecurity, and business continuity.
Develop and utilize all available resources, maintain effective and cost-efficient operational processes.
Analyze and evaluate complex program and administrative problems and recommend effective courses of action.
Recruit, lead, coach, develop and retain a high performing YHAA team of paid professionals, interns, and volunteer staff.
Devise remedial actions for any identified issues and conduct crisis management when necessary.
Ensure effective systems to track progress, and regularly evaluate program components, to measure successes that can be effectively communicated to the Board, funders, and other organizations and community supporters.
Analyze new or proposed local, state and federal legislation and evaluate and report on the impact on program operations.
Build and maintain an organizational culture which appreciates and reflects the broad geographic, racial, and cultural diversity of the Yolo County community.

Board Relations:

Support the Board of Directors in recruiting and orienting new Board members.
Report to the Board about activities of the organization and ensure they have adequate information to make decisions.
Lead Board and staff in developing strategic and operational planning.
Ensure adequate support for all Board and organizational committees.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND VALUES

We recognize that there are many paths to strong leadership. The ideal candidate will bring a mix of the following qualifications. If you feel you have the competencies, knowledge, and skills needed to excel in this position and are excited about this opportunity but are not sure you meet 100% of the qualifications listed below, we encourage you to apply.

Desirable Qualifications:

Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university. Graduate education is preferred. Education in gerontology, geriatric social work, nursing or public health preferred.
Three years of experience in organizational fundraising, and successful grant writing and management.
One year of executive leadership experience, ideally overseeing an organization OR three years of experience managing individuals and/or high-level projects.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including demonstrated effective public speaking skills.
Exceptional financial management skills, including creating and tracking budgets.
Ability to maintain strong relationships with government officials.
Exceptional people management skills, including the ability to motivate and inspire, encourage professional development, and handle difficult situations.
Passion for and knowledge of aging issues and policy.
Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver’s license or be able to arrange for personal transportation from one location to another during and as part of carrying out duties and responsibilities of this position. Provide annual proof of auto insurance for any private vehicle used while carrying out duties of this position.

Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn:
- Local, national, and state aging-related long-term services and supports and their funding mechanisms.
- Medicare and Medi-Cal eligibility and coverage.
- Older adult and equity issues that impact the aging population in health care, housing, economic security, and access to justice systems arising from inequities based on age, race, gender, disability, gender identity and/or preference, immigration status and limited English proficiency.
- The theory, principles and practices of non-profit, corporate, and governmental financial administration, budgeting, contracts administration, program management and accounting.
- The principles, practices and techniques of personnel administration, counseling, supervision, and training.
- The principles, methods, and procedures of community organization, consultation, and public relations.
- Legislative processes at the federal, state, county and municipality level and effective advocacy techniques.
- Management data processing applications and computer technology.
Strong technology skills, including ability to use and administer productivities suites (Microsoft and Google), understanding of hardware management, database management, and proficiency in office software applications. Proficiency in Excel, Word, Google Suite, Canva, Mailchimp, Wix, and social media.

The ideal candidate:
- Values diversity and will help create an organizational culture that appreciates and respects differences.
- Maintains a positive attitude that encourages participation and enthusiasm.
- Respects people’s viewpoints and skills, listen, communicate, compromise, and collaborate effectively.
- Forges and maintains relations of trust with the Board, staff, clients, funders, community partners and external authorities.
- Displays integrity, self-confidence, persuasiveness, decisiveness, and creativity.

Preferred:

Has worked in the field of aging.
Has led a nonprofit.
Has led cross-sector collaborations and/or developed and led coalitions.
Has existing relationships with community organizations, elected officials, and funders in Yolo County
Has implemented successful revenue-generating ideas for organizations that did not involve grants.

Please submit a resume and cover letter to: recruiting@yolohealthyaging.org

Applicants are encouraged to apply by May 1, 2026 to receive full consideration. While we encourage early applications, we will continue to review candidates after that date until the position is filled.

For more information on Yolo Healthy Aging Alliance, email recruiting@yolohealthyaging.org.