Executive Director – Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group

DESCRIPTION
For generations, children in Maine have suffered from poor oral health, taking a painful toll and causing them to miss school, suffer social consequences, and experience unnecessary pain. Poor oral health among children has direct links to overall physical health, and can contribute to illnesses such as diabetes and heart-related conditions later in life. For young children, untreated oral health conditions may be the first step on a life-long path toward poor oral health as an adult.

To promote children’s oral health in Maine, the Partnership for Children’s Oral Health has now been established—the first of its kind in the New England region. The Partnership aims to eradicate children’s dental caries, which is the most prevalent chronic disease in children and is also preventable. Drawing on the collective strengths of many different stakeholders, including practitioners, colleges of dentistry, children’s advocates, state government, parents, members of the community, and many others, the Partnership will: build upon prevention programs (such as From the First Tooth); illustrate the impact of poor oral health for children through public awareness campaigns and targeted education; introduce new models of care delivery and treatments; create and support a policy/advocacy agenda in support of children’s oral health; and track key oral health metrics.

The Partnership seeks an entrepreneurial and passionate founding Executive Director to help create and carry out a bold plan to advance children’s oral health in Maine. The new Executive Director will work with an engaged Board to catalyze new coalitions and deepen cross-sector engagement on behalf of Maine children, inspire support from diverse communities and stakeholders across the spectrum of care, and help identify and secure funding support for this important work.

HOW TO APPLY
PCOH-ED@nonprofitprofessionals.com

The Partnership for Children’s Oral Health has retained the services of Nonprofit Professional Advisory Group in this recruitment. Vice President Allison Kupfer Poteet and Senior Associate Cara Pearsall are leading the search.

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