Executive Director-CFIN, UAS 1412 (CIRCA)

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides strategic leadership, vision, and administration of the Chin Family

Institute for Nursing (CFIN), California State University Los Angeles. Responsibilities include

operationalizing the mission of CFIN and collaborating with key stakeholders: Patricia A. Chin

School of Nursing, other Institutes on campus and in the community, and practice organizations

in the LA region and Southern California to positively impact nursing care in the city, community

and state.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

* Oversee all aspects of the Institute.

* Plans, organizes, directs, and leads the content and extent of activities related to the

mission of the Chin Family Institute for Nursing with approval of the Board of Directors,

including programs to implement new health care delivery practice changes, trends, or

new technology.

* Determines the subordinate organizational structure and operations and makes

adjustments and/or revisions consistent with changing objectives.

* Is the liaison between California State University, Los Angeles Administration and

Colleges, and health care providers and agencies in the greater Los Angeles area.

* Drives growth of CFIN.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

* A doctorate in nursing or a related field from an accredited college or university.

* Previous management experience required with excellent interpersonal skills.

* Prior proven leadership, advocacy and action within the nursing profession.

* Proven budget development and management skills.

* Strong organizational abilities, including staff management, planning, delegating,

program development, evaluation and task facilitation.

* Successful grant writing experience.

* Strong oral and written communication skills

* Familiarity with office software and online software.

PRIMARY DUTIES - May include, but not limited to the following

* Develop programs designed to enhance nursing education and practice in clinical

practice settings, and the community.

Approved 2/9/2026

* Facilitates leadership development for the purpose of affecting health policy in

professional nursing with diverse, underserved and vulnerable populations, regionally

and nationally.

* Forms and continues to develop strong inter-professional ties with other

Institutes/entities on campus and the community, including practice, to offer

symposiums/forums/conferences to further the mission of the Institute.

* Plans and organizes quarterly Board of Director meetings to accomplish the mission of

CFIN.

* Oversees the budget for the Chin Family Institute for Nursing

* Develops external funding opportunities.

* Represents the University and CFIN to various constituencies as may be required.

* Responsible for establishing job standards for subordinate staff and effectively

evaluating staff under charge.

* Evaluates the performance of faculty, coordinators, and independent contractors.

* The Director reports to the Board of CFIN and to the Dean of the Rongxiang Xu College

of Health and Human Services.