Website Live On Nebraska
Join our mission and help give the most precious gift of all…life!
Are you eager to advance your career and embrace a leadership position?
Live On Nebraska is continuing to grow! We are looking for a Director to join our Organ Team. Working under the direction of the Chief Operating Officer, responsibilities include providing high-level leadership and direction to Hospital and Family Services departments, ensuring adherence to all regulatory requirements, and continually striving for organizational effectiveness.
The ideal candidate will have experience working in a leadership or manager position within an Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) environment. If you are a proven leader, thrive by motivating others, and driven by success, this opportunity could be the next step in your career.
This position requires regular evening, night, and weekend work including same-day and overnight travel to off-site meetings and functions.
Why Live On Nebraska?
- Join our Tier 1 OPO Leadership team and be part of creating and pushing strategic initiatives
- 100+ annual organ donation cases
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Omaha is continually ranked as a top place to live. We offer Relocation assistance.
What You’ll Do:
As Director of Hospital and Family Services, you will:
- Lead and mentor the Hospital and Family Services teams, promoting a culture of compassion, excellence, and continuous improvement while ensuring optimal staffing, training, and competency aligned with regulatory standards.
- Oversee the full spectrum of the organ donation process—including authorization, family conversations, donor risk assessments, and aftercare—while upholding the highest ethical and clinical standards.
- Develop and manage strategic partnerships with hospitals and transplant centers, including contracts, performance metrics, stakeholder engagement, and ongoing collaboration to improve donation and transplantation outcomes.
- Use data analysis and performance indicators to guide strategic decisions, monitor operational effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement across the organization.
- Ensure organizational compliance with all relevant federal and state laws, as well as regulatory agencies such as OPTN, CMS, FDA, and CDC.
- Lead departmental strategic planning and budgeting efforts, aligning with organizational goals and maintaining fiscal responsibility.
What We’re Looking For:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Health Administration, Nursing, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field (Master’s preferred in MHA, MBA, MPH, or similar).
- Proven leadership or management experience, preferably in healthcare or organ donation.
- Strong project management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Deep understanding of legal and regulatory compliance in healthcare.
- Experience building strong, strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Analytical acumen and experience using data to drive improvement.
- Compassion, integrity, and a passion for saving lives.
Live On Nebraska offers our team members a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. We strive to provide team members with an environment that fosters growth, satisfaction, and creativity.
Live On Nebraska is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
To apply for this job please visit liveonnebraska.org.