DVAC job postings: Deputy Director & more
Aimee Chung
Deputy Director for Domestic Violence Action Center - job post
Please submit a cover letter, resume and a list of 3 references.
The Domestic Violence Action Center is committed to ending domestic violence and other forms of harm through leadership, unique services, legal representation, survivor and system advocacy, community education and social change work.
We believe all persons should be treated with equality, dignity and fairness. With high quality and culturally sensitive programs, delivered with integrity and compassion we are creating safety and self-sufficiency for survivors and their children.
Domestic Violence Action Center
Deputy Director
Goal:
The Deputy Director will be charged with building on DVAC’s track
record of success by working alongside the CEO, leadership team and
Board of
Directors, community stakeholders, including businesses,
supporters, elected leaders and policy makers, to further develop the
organization’s vision, and achieving its goals for continued financial
stability and enhancing the impact of its programs, and mission.
She/he
will maintain a balanced culture which combines the richness and
relevance of programs with the efficacy of best practices, fiscal
responsibility and institutional impact.
Minimum Qualifications: A minimum of 9 - 12 years senior management experience with increasing levels of responsibility and management of staff, program development, organizational management and community leadership. Knowledge of intimate partner violence and strategies for increasing community awareness about social justice issues, including but not limited to, using social media to reach stakeholders. Possess excellent written and oral communication skills and experience conducting community and professional training.
Desired Qualifications: Demonstrated knowledge of policy and advocacy, program management and organizational development. Experience cultivating and nurturing relationships with community organizations, fund development, training. Knowledge of principles and practices with social justice initiatives; commitment to implementation of programs featuring cultural diversity principles. Ability to balance the delivery of programs against the realities of a budget.
Duties and Responsibilities
In partnership with the Chief Executive Officer, Leadership Group and Board of
Directors
assist with the implementation of DVAC’s strategic plan priorities and
collaborate in the implementation of objectives, goals and
organizational practices to achieve it.
Program Services
1. Provide staff supervision and program development leadership to agency programs involving community outreach, community partnerships and community organizing.
2. Assess and implement strategies to meet community program training and staff development needs, assuring effective delivery of agency program services.
3. Cultivate and sustain relationships with program partners to assure organizational principles and priorities are practiced with community programs.
Community Education and Public Policy Development
1. Network with other domestic violence organizations, community agencies and other allies to collaborate in efforts to ensure that quality services and effective policies are in place to serve survivors throughout the state.
2. Employ innovative strategies to keep domestic violence advocacy for survivors in marginalized communities as a community priority.
3. Assist in the refinement and advancement of agency value statements, organizational practices, and policies governing staff and programs
4. Contribute to efforts aimed at pertinent system reform and policy development for community benefit.
Program Effectiveness and Accountability
1. Advance organizational efforts to evaluate efficacy of ongoing client and community programs.
2. Strengthen the performance management process that measures and evaluates progress against goals for the organization;
3. Review system for managing the collection of data for utilization in agency planning, community planning and budget development
Management
Serve as member of management team to enhance the existing work of the agency with:
Tactical vision and agility to think strategically, anticipate future consequences and trends, and incorporate them into the organizational plan.
Contributions to development of all staff through a strong day-to-day leadership presence and support an open-door policy among all staff.
Collaboration in management team work to shape efficient organizational practices, effective policies and procedures,
Supervise organizational projects, as assigned.
Assist with planning, development, implementation and administration of the organization’s Human Resources and Finance functions.
Execute all other reasonable duties as assigned by the Chief Executive
Officer.
Report to the Chief Executive Officer.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
