Eastcentral PA AHEC serves Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Northampton and Schuylkill counties.
Key AHEC Program Contributions:
1. Developing and supporting community-based interdisciplinary training of health professions students in underserved areas.
2. Providing continuing education and other services to improve the quality of community-based care.
3. Recruiting underrepresented minority and disadvantaged students into health professions through a broad range of programs.
1. Developing and supporting community-based interdisciplinary training of health professions students in underserved areas.
2. Providing continuing education and other services to improve the quality of community-based care.
3. Recruiting underrepresented minority and disadvantaged students into health professions through a broad range of programs.
MEET OUR TEAM
ELIZABETH (LIZ) SCHAFFER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Elizabeth (Liz) Schaffer holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, a Master's degree in Public Health, and a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling. She is also a certified Community Health Education Specialist (CHES). With over 15 years of experience as a public health professional, Liz has served as a Health Educator, Interim Director, and now Executive Director of the Eastcentral PA AHEC. Her extensive experience includes curriculum development, facilitating and evaluating public health programs, and presenting at state conferences.
In 2009, Liz developed the Community Health Worker Training Program for the Eastcentral PA AHEC and has been a dedicated advocate and ally ever since. Additionally, she has been an adjunct professor at Northampton Community College for over 20 years. Her areas of interest include health literacy, mental health, and advocating for rural and underserved communities.
Passionate about helping others reach their full potential, Liz believes in the importance of understanding public health and its impact on individuals.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Elizabeth (Liz) Schaffer holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, a Master's degree in Public Health, and a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling. She is also a certified Community Health Education Specialist (CHES). With over 15 years of experience as a public health professional, Liz has served as a Health Educator, Interim Director, and now Executive Director of the Eastcentral PA AHEC. Her extensive experience includes curriculum development, facilitating and evaluating public health programs, and presenting at state conferences.
In 2009, Liz developed the Community Health Worker Training Program for the Eastcentral PA AHEC and has been a dedicated advocate and ally ever since. Additionally, she has been an adjunct professor at Northampton Community College for over 20 years. Her areas of interest include health literacy, mental health, and advocating for rural and underserved communities.
Passionate about helping others reach their full potential, Liz believes in the importance of understanding public health and its impact on individuals.
CINDY LYND
BUSINESS MANAGER
As the Business Manager for Eastcentral PA AHEC, Cindy Lynd has over 25 years of professional experience in accounting, finance, and taxes. Cindy has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting from Arcadia University with a minor in Business, as well as extensive experience working as an accountant for corporations, partnerships, nonprofits, and small businesses in the Philadelphia area. Attention to detail and dedication are the basis of her work ethic in providing guidance and support to small businesses to help them reach their financial goals.
BUSINESS MANAGER
As the Business Manager for Eastcentral PA AHEC, Cindy Lynd has over 25 years of professional experience in accounting, finance, and taxes. Cindy has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting from Arcadia University with a minor in Business, as well as extensive experience working as an accountant for corporations, partnerships, nonprofits, and small businesses in the Philadelphia area. Attention to detail and dedication are the basis of her work ethic in providing guidance and support to small businesses to help them reach their financial goals.
MELISSA SAUNDERS
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HEALTH EDUCATOR
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HEALTH EDUCATOR
Melissa holds a bachelor's degree in Public Health and is currently pursuing a master's degree in Social Work. As a dedicated health educator, Melissa administers community health worker (CHW) classes that prepare students for state certification. She is also actively involved in the SEARCH program, which introduces high school students to healthcare professionals and diverse career paths. In addition to these roles, Melissa is a certified Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor, and is also a Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) instructor. Fluent in Spanish, Melissa leverages her background as a child of immigrants to passionately support the immigrant community. Her particular interests lie in mental health and health literacy, areas where she aims to make a significant impact.
JOB OPENINGS
Job Title:
Accounting and Grants Manager
Job Summary:
At AHEC, our goal is to enhance access to healthcare by improving the interprofessional workforce via strategic partnerships with academic programs, community, and professional organizations.
Our Accounting & Grant Manager oversees the structure of the organization while keeping our mission and vision in the forefront. We are currently looking for someone to join AHEC as a strong partner to the Executive Director, by providing financial guidance as well as administrative and organization support.
As our Accounting & Grant Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the overall management practices including accounting functions and the fiscal and financial processes related to federal, state, and local funding agencies within the organization.
** Applications can be sent to Liz Schaffer at eschaffer@ecpennahec.org
Responsibilities:
Job Relationships:
Responsible to: Eastcentral Pennsylvania AHEC Executive Director
Workers supervised: None
Qualifications:
At AHEC, our goal is to enhance access to healthcare by improving the interprofessional workforce via strategic partnerships with academic programs, community, and professional organizations.
Our Accounting & Grant Manager oversees the structure of the organization while keeping our mission and vision in the forefront. We are currently looking for someone to join AHEC as a strong partner to the Executive Director, by providing financial guidance as well as administrative and organization support.
As our Accounting & Grant Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the overall management practices including accounting functions and the fiscal and financial processes related to federal, state, and local funding agencies within the organization.
** Applications can be sent to Liz Schaffer at eschaffer@ecpennahec.org
Responsibilities:
- Maintain all accounting records including payroll, bank reconciliations, grant tracking and invoicing, paid bills, and contracts.
- Ensures grant compliance and provides budgets and reports for funders as needed.
- Monitoring and analyzing company performance against company monthly, quarterly, and yearly objectives.
- Develop budgets and strategies to align with company forecasts and goals.
- Monitoring company resources.
- Process all check requests, invoices, timesheets, expense reports, benefit reports, and other pertinent fiscal information. Administration of AHEC Retirement Plan including annual filings and healthcare benefits.
- Research and identify potential funding and fundraising opportunities.
- Assist in the preparation of grant and fundraising proposals related to programming needs and sustainability of the AHEC.
- Maintain confidential personnel files for each staff member; perform HR duties and may train and assign work to office support staff.
- Maintain office inventory records.
- Adhering to legal guidelines and local, state, and federal laws including various filings to maintain nonprofit status. Maintain PA Sales Tax License and entity in SAMS system.
- Provide complete and accurate records to CPA for preparation of Form 990 and annual Financial Statements.
- Fiscal liaison between the AHEC organization and other government/local entities.
- Assists with required program data entry as needed.
- Represent and attend conferences/meetings as directed by the Executive Director.
- Arrange meetings, seminars, workshops, etc., and coordinate travel arrangements as needed.
- Order supplies and equipment as needed and ensure all equipment is maintained and serviced.
- Work collaboratively/cooperatively with the Pennsylvania AHEC program office and other Pennsylvania AHECs.
- Support marketing, sales, PR, and operations.
- Coordinating with Board members, Executive Director, Health Educators, contractors, etc. to align goals, make improvements, and strategize.
- Implementing recommendations to improve processes and procedures.
Job Relationships:
Responsible to: Eastcentral Pennsylvania AHEC Executive Director
Workers supervised: None
Qualifications:
- A minimum of an earned bachelor’s degree in accounting or other business-related field and three years of experience.
- Grant management/government contract experience required.
- Experience with preparation and management of financial reports and budgets.
- A strong knowledge of accounting principles and nonprofit organizations is required.
- An understanding of grant funding and compliance required.
- Computer literacy required including experience with MS Office and QuickBooks.
- Ability to make professional decisions in a fast-paced environment as well as multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Goal-oriented and motivated to develop new skills.
- Excellent people skills and the ability to build relationships with internal and external partners.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and the desire to create and encourage a positive staff and organization experiences.
- Full-time position.
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Benefits: 403B, health reimbursement plan, company paid life insurance, short and long term disability and PTO
Salary range $52,000- $56,000 based on experience