Lead the Future of Healthcare Advocacy - NAHAC Board President

NAHAC, the National Association of Healthcare Advocacy, is seeking a Board President who is passionate about Professional Patient and Healthcare Advocacy. As a national, member-driven nonprofit, we support the work of professional patient advocates through education, collaboration, and leadership.

If you are a seasoned professional in healthcare, patient or health care advocacy, or nonprofit leadership, and ready to shape the future of this critical field, we invite you to lead our board beginning August 2025.

What You Will Do

• Lead and collaborate with a committed Board of Directors
• Guide strategic direction and governance of the organization
• Represent NAHAC publicly and within the professional patient advocacy community
• Support member engagement and organizational sustainability
• Work closely with committees: Marketing and Communications, Membership, Education, Operations, and Finance & Governance.

What We Are Looking for

• Experience in healthcare, patient or health care advocacy, or a related field
• Prior leadership experience (nonprofit board, organizational, or team leadership)
• Strong communication, facilitation, and consensus-building skills
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and ethical care
• Willingness to contribute 12-15 hours / month to NAHAC’s missions

Why Lead NAHAC?

• Elevate the national profile for the profession of independent patient and health care advocacy
• Gain professional visibility in the nonprofit and healthcare sectors
• Join a thoughtful, experienced board and engaged membership community

About NAHAC

The National Association of Healthcare Advocacy (NAHAC) is the leading nonprofit membership organization supporting professional health and patient advocates across all practice settings. Founded in 2009, NAHAC is dedicated to improving patient outcomes by promoting the profession of health care advocacy through Empowerment, Education, and Collaboration.

• We Empower advocates through rigorous professional standards, including NAHAC’s 2022 Code of Ethics.
• We Educate both advocates and the public through continuing education, resources, and BCPA-approved webinars.
• We Collaborate with consumers and organizations to elevate the profession and shape the future of health care advocacy.

As a member-governed 501(c)(3), NAHAC is uniquely positioned to lead the national conversation on ethical, person-centered care. Our vision is to enhance the lives of every patient through the work of our members, independent patient and health care advocates.