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Shift and schedule
- Weekends as needed
- Evenings as needed
Benefits
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- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Dental insurance
Full job description
PRIMARY FUNCTION
Oversees and administers all the functions of St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities New Albany
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND REGULAR ACTIVITIES
1. Work closely with the Agency Council to achieve the mission of Catholic Charities
2. Provide leadership and oversight to existing programs, services and activities to ensure that program objectives are met in a fiscally responsible manner
3. Serve as chief spokesperson for the agency, providing strong leadership and representation of the agency to constituencies including Advisory Council, staff, donors and prospects, government, funders and the community, so as to enhance the public profile of the agency
4. Communicate with deanery parish pastoral leadership as needed
5. Identify emerging areas of need in the service community. Envision and recommend new, fundable programs and services to the Agency Council and Secretary for Catholic Charities.
6. Work with the Agency Council to prioritize needs and continue to develop a strategic plan.
7. Provide motivation, leadership, direction, and oversight to agency staff in a manner that is collaborative and supportive
8. Nurture positive relationships with state and local governments to effectively advocate for the needs of children and families, and successfully negotiate adequate funding of services
9. Ensure fiscal accountability of programs and services; lead the agency in utilization of financial resources to strengthen its internal structure and service delivery
10. Work in collaboration with the agency development director on the fundraising efforts of the agency. Develop relationships with donors, oversee grant proposals and applications. Work with the Advisory Council on the development and implementation of development / fund raising events
11. Continue to develop quality improvement tracking measures that will support quality service delivery. Work with the Social Services Director to drive a continuous improvement cultural throughout the agency utilizing the PQI process.
12. Oversee personnel and personnel issues, including salaries, benefits, and staff selection
13. Provide staff forum for intra-agency communication, e.g., staff and departmental meeting
14. Assists and approves the development of the annual agency budget.
15. Other duties as assigned by the Secretary for Catholic Charities
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND/OR ABILITIES
1. Agency Director shall be Roman Catholic in good standing with the Church with a deep appreciation for the Church’s social teaching and its relevance to agency mission
2. Leadership experience in a direct-service organization
3. Strong sense of vision. Demonstrated ability to communicate vision to inspire and motivate others
4. Enthusiasm and skills necessary to actively participate in funding development activities
5. Ability to think creatively and make strategic decisions
6. Confident, open leadership and management style that promotes teamwork and accountability
7. Strong verbal and written communication skills
8. Strong presentation skills
9. Inspirational leadership ability, sincerity and ability to build trust and consensus
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE
1. Licensed MSW, or graduate degree in related field – or commensurate experience
2. Understanding of budgets and fiscal management
3. Minimum of five years’ management experience, including program management
4. Community relations experience
5. Development experience desired
6. Experience with social services is a plus
7. Asses for risk and risk prevention
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
1. May need to work some evenings and weekends
2. Need to work with a variety of organizations, including the media, community organizations, etc.
3. Intra-state travel required
4. There is access to confidential information that must be safeguarded
Please state salary requirements for consideration.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- What are your salary requirements? (must be answered to be considered)
- St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities is a faith-based organization. What faith do you practice?
- Please submit a supplemental "Letter of Intent and Experience." In this letter, we ask that you make a compelling case for why your specific work and life experiences make you an excellent fit for the Executive Director role. We are particularly interested in hearing how your personal values align with our Catholic mission and how your professional trajectory has prepared you to manage our diverse range of programs—from residential services and adoption to our community distribution center. Please follow these requirements:
- Format: A maximum of two pages.
- Key Focus: Connect your past successes directly to the unique needs of St. Elizabeth and our community.
Experience:
- donor development: 3 years (Required)
- nonprofit: 3 years (Required)
- management: 3 years (Required)
- Work Location: In person
