Job ID: MM1139331212
Location: Norcross, GA
Category: Executive & Management
Employment Type: Permanent
Date Added: 12/23/2025
Associate Executive Director – Recovery Services (Non-Profit) | $140,000–$180,000 | Hybrid (3–4 Days Onsite), Full-Time, Direct Hire
What Matters Most
• Competitive executive compensation range of $140,000–$180,000 annually
• Hybrid schedule with 3–4 days onsite; travel required across the state and nationally
• Location: Norcross, GA (Atlanta metro), with regular presence at downtown Atlanta facilities
• Direct hire, #2 executive leadership role with enterprise-wide impact
• Relocation assistance available
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, pension plan, and retirement options
• Hybrid schedule with 3–4 days onsite; travel required across the state and nationally
• Location: Norcross, GA (Atlanta metro), with regular presence at downtown Atlanta facilities
• Direct hire, #2 executive leadership role with enterprise-wide impact
• Relocation assistance available
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, pension plan, and retirement options
Job Description
The Associate Executive Director of Recovery Services serves as a senior operational leader and the second-in-command within the organization, reporting directly to the Executive Director. This role has enterprise responsibility for organ, tissue, and bone recovery services across the entire state of Georgia and provides leadership to a large, multidisciplinary clinical and operational team. The position requires deep medical and transplant experience, strong executive presence, and the ability to lead through change in a highly regulated, mission-driven environment. The Associate Executive Director also serves as a key surrogate for the Executive Director, including shared administrative on-call responsibilities.
Responsibilities:
• Lead and oversee statewide recovery services operations, including transplant coordinators, organ placement, surgical coordination, and referral management
• Provide executive leadership to approximately 89 team members through a management structure of five (5) direct reports
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and national regulatory requirements, including UNOS, AOPO, HHS, OSHA, and NATCO
• Oversee hospital development relationships, donor family communication processes, and collaboration with hospitals, physicians, and community partners
• Drive performance through data, metrics, and continuous improvement, participating in monthly senior leadership reviews
• Partner with the Executive Director and peer Associate Executive Directors on strategic planning, budgeting, and organizational initiatives
• Participate in Administrator-on-Call rotation, escalation management, and executive decision-making
• Represent the organization at professional conferences, national forums, and regulatory or advocacy events as authorized
• Provide executive leadership to approximately 89 team members through a management structure of five (5) direct reports
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and national regulatory requirements, including UNOS, AOPO, HHS, OSHA, and NATCO
• Oversee hospital development relationships, donor family communication processes, and collaboration with hospitals, physicians, and community partners
• Drive performance through data, metrics, and continuous improvement, participating in monthly senior leadership reviews
• Partner with the Executive Director and peer Associate Executive Directors on strategic planning, budgeting, and organizational initiatives
• Participate in Administrator-on-Call rotation, escalation management, and executive decision-making
• Represent the organization at professional conferences, national forums, and regulatory or advocacy events as authorized
Qualifications and Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in a medical or clinical discipline required; advanced degree preferred
• Required background in transplantation, organ procurement, or recovery services
• Senior leadership experience in a medical or transplant-focused environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, complex teams in high-stakes, regulated settings
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with an open, accessible leadership style
• Data-driven decision-maker with experience using metrics to manage performance
• Availability for 24/7 executive on-call rotation and frequent travel
• Required background in transplantation, organ procurement, or recovery services
• Senior leadership experience in a medical or transplant-focused environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, complex teams in high-stakes, regulated settings
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with an open, accessible leadership style
• Data-driven decision-maker with experience using metrics to manage performance
• Availability for 24/7 executive on-call rotation and frequent travel
Benefits and Perks:
• Base salary range of $140,000–$180,000
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Pension plan and retirement benefits
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Ongoing leadership development, conference participation, and professional growth
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Pension plan and retirement benefits
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Ongoing leadership development, conference participation, and professional growth
Your New Organization:
You will join a large, nonprofit organ procurement organization operating across multiple regions in the southeastern and northeastern United States. The organization is dedicated exclusively to organ, tissue, and bone donation and transplantation, supporting donor families while enabling life-saving outcomes. The environment is highly regulated, mission-driven, and performance-focused, with a strong emphasis on ethical stewardship, clinical quality, compliance, and continuous improvement through data and metrics.
Your Career Partner:
The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals and shine in your field. The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment.
The base salary range for this position is $140,000–$180,000, excluding benefits, bonuses, or other compensation. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including skills, qualifications, experience, geographic location, and internal pay equity. Hiring at or near the top of the range is uncommon, as it is intended to allow room for future salary growth.
