Executive Director (Columbia, MD)
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HopeWorks of Howard County Inc - Executive Director (paylocity.com)
POSITION TITLE: Executive Director
Work Environment: Hybrid
SUPERVISOR: HopeWorks’ Board of Directors
Salary Range: $95,000 - $120,000
FLSA Status: Exempt/Full-Time (40 hours/week)
SUPERVISION OF: Deputy Director for Services
Deputy Director for Operations
Director of the Community Engagement Division
Director of Development
Grants Manager
- POSITION SUMMARY: Incorporated in 1978, HopeWorks is a nonprofit agency that supports and advocates for people in Howard County affected by sexual and intimate partner violence and engages the community in creating the change required for violence prevention. HopeWorks is seeking a leader to elevate the organization’s position in the Howard County continuum of services and in the State of Maryland. The HopeWorks Executive Director will demonstrate integrity, empathy, and the ability to collaboratively build and communicate a vision for the future of the organization. The Executive Director will communicate with clarity and efficiency, as well as embody a sense of responsibility towards the clients, staff, and community served by HopeWorks.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, Business Management, Non-Profit Management, or related field preferred.
- At least 3 years of experience as a manager or executive in a non-profit, government, or for-profit agency or organization.
- At least 5 years of experience working in the field of sexual and intimate partner violence.
REQUIRED QUALITIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Commitment to and proficiency in the best practices surrounding the delivery of trauma informed care.
- Ability to implement victim- and survivor-centered services for people impacted by sexual and intimate partner violence.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including an anti-racism/anti-oppression framework for addressing the root causes of sexual and intimate partner violence.
- Demonstrated experience with non-profit financial management, including a demonstrated understanding of how to manage diverse funding streams and grants.
- Commitment to the professional development of staff.
- Ability to build and communicate a shared vision of services throughout the organization
- Experience managing change and strategic growth in an organization.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
PERSONNEL:
- Responsible for the annual performance review of each direct report, as well as establishing performance goals and evaluating completion of those goals.
- Responsible for indirect supervision to all HopeWorks staff and volunteers.
- Establishes and maintains up-to-date policies and procedures. Responsible for ensuring that all staff and volunteers are in compliance with all policies and procedures.
- Ensures that all HopeWorks staff and volunteers maintain required and recommended training and credentials.
- Responsible for any hiring and termination of staff members.
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE:
- Prepares and supervises the annual budget under the authority of the Board of Directors.
- Participates in the development of and monitors all grant proposals and budgets. In collaboration with leadership staff, ensures that the deliverables of each grant are fulfilled.
- Communicates with grantors and donors regularly.
- Works with contract suppliers (e.g., Human Resources, Internet Technology, and Finance) and ensures fidelity to the contracts and highest standards of performance.
- Ensures the timely procurement and management of physical assets.
- Works with leadership staff on the financial management of all programs, following the Board-approved financial policies and procedures.
- Monitors all revenue and expenses, ensuring that all expenses are allocated to appropriate sources of funding.
- Oversees and coordinates the services of the independent auditor.
- Prepares, reviews, and submits financial reports to the Board of Directors.
- Communicates agency financial status to the Board of Directors and utilizes Board input in decision making.
- Reviews any fundraising activities sponsored by the agency and/or other community groups.
COMMUNITY AND STATEWIDE RELATIONS:
- Serves as an effective and articulate spokesperson for HopeWorks and the issues of sexual and intimate partner violence in Howard County, across Maryland, and, when necessary, nationally.
- Leads, inspires, and motivates staff, community, volunteers, and stakeholders to fully engage with HopeWorks’ mission.
- Attends meetings and maintains memberships in pertinent organizations and groups locally, statewide and nationally, and reports on those activities to the Board of Directors.
- Maintains awareness of trends in statistics, treatment strategies, legislative issues, and best practices in the fields of sexual and intimate partner violence. Communicates this information to the Board of Directors, staff, and community.
- Maintains an active role on the Howard County continuum of social and human services.
- Serves on Board committees, and other state or community coalitions that assist victims of sexual and intimate partner violence.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS RELATIONSHIPS:
- Participates as an Ex-Officio member of the Board of Directors and assists the Board Chairperson, as needed, with development of Board and Executive Committee agendas and materials.
- Reports monthly to the Board of Directors on activities, program plans, budgetary issues, etc. as related to HopeWorks functions.
- Provides programmatic and financial information to the Board, in a timely manner, as requested.
- Recommends steps for growth and planning for the agency and assists the Board in executing those plans.
- Represents the Board and the agency positively and professionally within the community.
- Ensures maintenance of documentation of the minutes, board membership, and is knowledgeable about the agency's by-laws.
- Performs duties as assigned and deemed necessary by the Board in carrying out purposes and objectives of the agency.
Approachability
Being accessible, consciously breaking down perceived barriers, having appropriate body language, and using verbal communication for program participants and co-workers to feel comfortable bringing and discussing feedback.
Commitment to Social Change and Social Justice
Willing and able to approach their work with an understanding and appreciation of social change and social justice issues
Communication: Oral and Written
Effectively transfers thoughts and expresses ideas orally or in writing in individual or group situations. Speaks comfortably with a diverse array of individuals and groups.
Compassion
Show kindness, care, and a willingness to help and support others, including program participants and co-workers.
Crisis Management
Makes sound and timely decisions under pressure. Recognizes what is most suitable in a particular situation. Effectively makes decisions in non-standard situations. Exhibits independence, decisiveness, and responsibility. Clearly and persuasively communicates decisions and orders to avert crises.
Dealing with Ambiguity
Can effectively cope with uncertainty, change, and be comfortable in situations that do not explicitly have written standards. Tolerate and be comfortable with risk and uncertainty.
Delegation
Delegate work assignments, give authority to work independently, set expectations, and monitor delegated activities
Diversity
Supports and promotes an environment that appreciates and holds opportunities for all, regardless of race, religion, nation of origin, culture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, weight, health status, age or other diversity factors.
Judgment
Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; and makes timely decisions.
Leadership
Inspire and motivate others to perform well and accept feedback from others
Management Skills
Involve staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; be available to staff; provide regular performance feedback; and develop subordinates’ skills and encourage growth
Mathematical skills
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Compute rate, ratio, and percent, and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, communicate, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
Planning and Organization
Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; and develops realistic action plans.
Problem Solving
Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner as well as skillfully gathers and analyzes information.
Professionalism
Thinks carefully about the likely effects on others of one's words, actions, appearance, and mode of behavior. Selects the words or actions most likely to have the desired effect on the individual or group in question.
Safety and Security
Observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.