Summary
Description
We want you to help our team save more lives!
Named a Top Workplace for over 10+ years, Donor Alliance is driven by our core values, grounded in People First. Celebrating a commitment to the ideas, growth, and development of all team members in support of our mission to advance donation and transplantation efforts. With a team of bright minds united in saving and healing lives, we look forward to learning more about your unique skills and talents.
Chief Executive Officer
- Provides executive leadership for day-to-day operations, regulatory performance, and overall strategic direction of the OPO.
- Oversees operational, financial, quality, and strategic plans, with performance outcomes reported to the Board and system leadership.
- Ensures full compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and governmental requirements related to organ donation and transplantation.
- Serves as primary liaison to the Board of Directors, supporting effective governance, policy oversight, and transparent communication.
- Represents the organization externally as a key spokesperson and partner to transplant centers, regulators, community stakeholders, and media.
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree required. Graduate degree preferred.
- Minimum of eight years progressive experience in healthcare management and executive leadership roles within an Organ Procurement, Hospital or health system environment required.
- Demonstrated executive leadership ability to inspire, build consensus, manage conflict, drive change, and foster an inclusive, high-performing culture.
- Strategic thinking, business acumen sound judgment, and strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Proven experience in performance excellence, quality improvement, regulatory environments, and enterprise-wide initiatives (Lean/Six Sigma a plus).
- Exceptional communication, collaboration, and influence skills, with a track record of driving innovation across cross-functional teams.
- We’re committed to building a dynamic, diverse team that reflects the community we serve. We value people who are eager to learn and committed to excellence, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification.
Compensation & Benefits Donor Alliance has designed a robust benefits package. To learn more about these offerings, please visit our careers page.
- $375,000-435,000 annual base compensation
- Exempt- not eligible for overtime
- Executive Bonus Plan, based on organizational performance metrics
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401k Retirement plan
- Paid Time Off
- Student Loan Repayment
- Variety of voluntary benefits
Equal Opportunity Employer
www.donoralliance.org Donor Alliance is the federally-designated, Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) and American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) accredited, non-profit organ procurement organization serving Colorado and most of Wyoming. As a recognized leader in facilitating the donation and recovery of transplantable organs and tissues, Donor Alliance’s mission is to save lives through organ and tissue donation and transplantation. To achieve this mission, Donor Alliance employs effective family approach and recovery programs in more than 100 hospitals. Donor Alliance also inspires the public to register as organ and tissue donors through community partnerships, public outreach and education campaigns throughout its donation service area.
