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Published 10 days ago

Vice President of Operations & Chapters

Remote, Volunteer must be in United States
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays daytime, evenings, Weekends daytime, evenings
    Time Commitment:
    Part time (10-30 hrs/wk)
    Commitment Details:
    Those who are only able to commit to this opportunity for 6 months or less should not apply.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    1
    Cause Areas:
    Civic Engagement, Community Development, Education, Health & Medicine
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups
    Age Requirement:
    16+

    Description

    Vice President of Operations & Chapters

    About Health Equity Advocates

    Health Equity Advocates (HEA) is a student-led nonprofit organization dedicated to educating, empowering, and mobilizing young people to address health disparities in their communities and pursue careers in healthcare.

    Through the Health Equity Advocates Network (HEAN), HEA is developing a network of student-led chapters at high schools and colleges, providing students with opportunities to develop leadership, advocacy, public health, and community engagement skills.

    About the Opportunity

    Health Equity Advocates is seeking a motivated and organized student leader to serve as Vice President of Operations & Chapters.

    The Vice President will work closely with the Founder & President to support the organization's internal operations and help develop and strengthen HEA chapters across schools.

    This is an experiential learning and leadership opportunity for a student interested in organizational leadership, chapter development, public health, health equity, or nonprofit management.

    Responsibilities

    • Support the Founder & President in overseeing organizational operations
    • Help develop and maintain HEA's chapter network
    • Serve as a primary point of contact for Chapter Leaders
    • Assist prospective chapters through the chapter development process
    • Help onboard and support new Chapter Leaders
    • Track chapter development and organizational progress
    • Develop systems and resources to support chapters
    • Help establish leadership expectations and chapter standards
    • Identify challenges affecting chapters and help develop solutions
    • Coordinate with the Programs and Communications teams
    • Help organize leadership meetings and internal initiatives
    • Represent HEA professionally when communicating with chapter leaders and student organizations
    • Contribute to the continued development and national expansion of HEAN

    Qualifications

    We are looking for someone who is:

    • Interested in health equity, public health, healthcare, medicine, advocacy, or nonprofit leadership
    • Organized and dependable
    • Comfortable communicating with students and leaders
    • Able to manage multiple responsibilities
    • Proactive and willing to take initiative
    • Interested in organizational development and leadership
    • Able to commit consistent time to the organization
    • Passionate about expanding opportunities for students interested in healthcare

    Previous executive leadership experience is not required. We are more interested in initiative, reliability, communication, and a genuine commitment to HEA's mission.

    What You Will Gain

    • Executive nonprofit leadership experience
    • Chapter development experience
    • Organizational management experience
    • Leadership development
    • Student recruitment and engagement
    • Professional communication
    • Strategic planning
    • Experience working within a growing nonprofit network
    • Experience supporting student-led organizations
    • Exposure to public health and health equity initiatives

    Opportunity Details

    Opportunity Type: Experiential Learning & Leadership

    Compensation: Unpaid

    Location: Remote

    Schedule: Flexible

    This is not an employment position or internship. It is an unpaid student leadership opportunity designed to provide meaningful hands-on organizational experience.

    How to Apply

    Interested students should apply through this Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelCGVazrbe8YPJOiELC9hXAoT-yl_FJh8nKn65CW0Ig7GBqg/viewform?usp=publish-editor

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer must be in United States
    Associated Location
    Los Angeles, CA, USA

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