JOB TITLE: Managing Director of Community Empowerment Services

REPORTS TO: Vice President of Program

DIVISION/OFFICE: Empowerment Services

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

SOC CODE: 11-9150

La Casa de Don Pedro, Inc. basedin Newark, New Jersey’s largest Latinx led community development corporation celebrating 50 years of mission driven and visionary service. Formed in 1972 as a community-based, grassroots organization committed to empowering the Latinx community, the organization was named in honor of Puerto Rican nationalist, Don Pedro Albizu Campos, who advocated the twin virtues of self-sufficiency and empowerment. Today, La Casa has expanded its commitment to the empowerment of Black and Brown communities in Newark and throughout Essex County.

La Casa de Don Pedro provides comprehensive and integrated services in the following areas: early childhood development, youth educational, cultural, and recreational programs, youth and family counseling, HIV/AIDS prevention and services, workforce development, affordable housing development and counseling, community engagement and development, lead remediation and abatement, and home energy conservation assistance. Learn more at http://www.lacasanwk.org/.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Managing Director of Community Empowerment Services under the direction of the Vice President of Programs is responsible for the overall guidance, oversight, and the daily operations of Community Outreach, Housing Counseling, Family and Health Services, Youth Enrichment, Workforce Development, and Immigration Services. The Managing Director provides coaching and supervision of 65 staff and an operational budget of $5 million.

RESPONSIBILITY AND DUTIES:

Program Quality, Planning, and Evaluation

· Works collaboratively with the Vice President of Programs with integrating three separate units.

· Designs, develops and implements a Mental Health Services program with a concentration on behavioral health.

· Designs, develops and implements standards of operating procedures, intake forms, etc. for all relevant services.

· Develops and executes enrollment plan to ensure all contracted slots are reached.

· Develops meaningful and measurable program plans to identify needs, goals, objectives, and strategies based on direct observations, consultation, and use of multiple data resources.

· Designs, develops and implements an annual self-assessment and community assessment by engaging staff, specialist, families, and community members in examining programs operations and outcomes.

· Works collaboratively with other departments within La Casa to enhance and expand services.

· Works in collaboration with the Director of Communication to develop promotional and social media content.

· Defines, develops, and promotes professional development by using reflective supervision and performance appraisal system to assess staff skills, interests and needs, establishing professional development goals and plan, with on-going monitoring and adjustments as deemed necessary and appropriate.

· Improves efficiency and effectiveness by using appropriate technology to enhance and create systems to share and track in formation related to program

· Enhances and expands services through partnerships by identifying service gaps and developing collaborations efforts with clear and mutually acceptable agreements.

· Ensures staff are knowledgeable of all standard procedures and communication protocols in order to effectively communicate with staff, children, families and the community-at-large.

Fund Development and Advocacy

· Meets, consults, advises, and provides representational functions and fulfills responsibilities to funding sources, federal, state, and local authorities.

· Works in collaboration with the Vice President of Development, by identifying, attracting, obtaining, and sustaining new funding sources.

· Designs and implements fee-based program delivery models

· Establishesandmaintainsexternalprofessionalrelationshipsbyparticipatingasmemberofrelatedcommunity, state, or national professional organizations.

Administration

· Oversees, improves, and sustains high quality comprehensive programs that provide a welcoming, safe, and healthy environment or staff, children, and families.

· Promotes a collaborative, multicultural, and productive working environment by following established protocols, clearly articulating expectations, outcomes, and timelines, and using conflict resolution and negotiation skills when needed.

· Meets federal, state, and local agencies' requirements by maintaining accurate, objective, and complete program records.

· Works in collaboration with the Director of Human Resources to recruit, interview, hire, train, mentor/coach, evaluate, and supervise program staff performance, using observations and other evaluation techniques to assess staff performance with the intent to improve the skill and capacity to support high quality programs.

· Works in collaboration with the Vice President of Finance and Administration in developing and monitoring departmental budgets.

Organizational Responsibilities

· Attends required staff meetings and serves, as appropriate, on staff committees.

· Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

· Must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated by first day of work.

· Master’s Degree in Social Work. Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) preferred.

· Minimum 10 years’ experience working as an administrator in social service programs. Non-profit work experience a plus.

· Demonstrates strong leadership skills in managing and administering programs.

· Excellent verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills.

· Ability to initiate, plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and control projects independently.

· Required to handle a variety of constituencies, manage multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in a complex environment with multiple priorities. Ability to organize and prioritize competing priorities.

· Attention to detail and timely follow-up; exceptional planning and experience executing projects.

· Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.

· A team player, who can interrelate and operate effectively with peers and other associates within an organization.

· Innovative, creative thinker and idea generator.

· Impeccable integrity and strong work ethic.

· Strong analytical skills; basic business intuition, and commonsense.

· Will be required to work some evenings and weekends.

HOW TO APPLY

· Email your cover letter and resume

· Only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.

· Salary Range: $100,000-$115,000

· Application deadline: November 30, 2022.

La Casa de Don Pedro is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity and pregnancy), status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), protected genetic information, political affiliation, military service, non-merit based factors, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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