Role description - general manager

Position overview

  • The general manager (GM) chairs the affiliate board of directors
  • Senior leadership role offering significant exposure and networking opportunities in the local geography and across the global HBA organization


Key responsibilities 

  • Provides leadership direction and guidance and monitors directors-at-large performance to ensure alignment with HBA expectations
  • To advance the mission of the HBA in the geography including HBA brand awareness, member engagement and company/business participation
  • Works with affiliate board members to develop six month program plan to provide to advance team
  • Manages affiliate board engagement/board meetings
  • Works with Affiliate Advance Team to ensure effective on-boarding, training and tactical support
  • Oversees build out of committees to assist with board operations and succession planning
  • Cultivate relationships with local healthcare companies in support of affiliate program plan
  • Ensure affiliate programs are aligned with HBA mission
  • Operate within affiliate financial parameters, provided by advance team