Executive Director - Domestic Violence Services
Company: The Nonprofit Partnership
Location: Long Beach
Posted on: April 18, 2024
Job Description:
About WomenShelter of Long Beach (WSLB)
WSLB is a non-profit organization that helps families overcome
trauma caused by domestic abuse. Our supportive housing facility
was one of the first in Southern California when it opened in 1977!
Since then, we have helped thousands of victims and their children
by providing safe housing and supportive services including an
emergency shelter, 24-hour crisis hotline, counseling, social
services support, legal and health advocacy, and much more.
At WSLB, we are constantly advancing, cultivating, and preserving a
culture of diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility, which
makes us a stronger, more effective organization, and directly
aligns with our mission to support survivors of domestic violence.
We are actively building a community whose members have diverse
cultures, backgrounds, and life experiences. Every day, WSLB staff
strives to foster a culture of open-mindedness, compassion and
inclusiveness among individuals and groups.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will
have overall strategic and operational responsibility for WSLB and
the execution of its mission and strategic plan. The Executive
Director needs to demonstrate proficiency in program oversight,
board relations, finance and fund development, staff supervision
and internal and external communications.
Leading WSLB in a manner that supports and guides the
Organization's mission as defined by the Board of Directors, the
Executive Director will have a talent for engaging, inspiring, and
motivating others. The Executive Director will be committed to
transparency, integrity, and must also be able to demonstrate a
commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and antiracism.
Compensation and Benefits
The compensation for this position is $135,000 - $150,000 and
benefits include:
- Medical insurance (HMO and PPO are available at no cost to the
employee)
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 403b with 3% match
- 15 vacation days
- Paid sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Cell phone allowance
Duties and Responsibilities
Program Oversight (25%)
- Update the strategic plan and manage its execution.
- Establish and oversee implementation of agency policies,
procedures, goals and objectives.
- Complete quarterly strategic analysis for all programming to
determine recommendations or improvements that need to be
made.
- Ensure WSLB is up-to-date with all required licenses and
permits.
- Oversee the maintenance and storage of records and
files.
- Oversee maintenance of all agency-owned and operated
facilities.
- Monitor industry best practices and consult experts and
advisors to ensure WSLB operates legally, ethically, and
efficiently.
Board Relations (20%)
- Serve as staff liaison to the Board and each Board
Committee.
- Conduct fiscal forecasting, develop annual grants budgets and
coordinate fiscal planning.
- Engage the Board in fund development activities.
- Prepare fiscal and program reports and attend Board
meetings.
- Develop, maintain, and support a strong Board.
- Build and maintain positive relations between the Board and
staff.
Finance and Fund Development (20%)
- Grow revenue generating and fundraising/friendraising
activities to ensure a strong and diverse pipeline of both program
revenue and unrestricted funding.
- Regularly report financial progress and communicate issues or
risks.
- Ensure agency compliance with legal, accounting and funding
requirements to ensure WSLB is a responsible steward of donors'
trust and gifts and resources.
- Research and prepare/oversee grant applications for new and
continued funding and ensure grant and contractual obligations are
met.
- Maintain working relationships with current and potential
funders and be proactive about attracting new planned giving
donors, contributors, sponsors, third-party fundraisers,
etc.
- Create a list of contributors and sponsors, a robust planned
giving program and engage the Board, community advisors and experts
as support.
- Participate in all fundraising activities, including events,
personal and direct mail appeals, speaking engagements and
development of community support for donation of goods and
services.
Supervision (20%)
- Strive for equity, satisfaction, recognition, and retention for
both the Board and staff.
- Directly supervise the senior leadership team and provide
administrative supervision to support staff.
- Supervise the recruitment, hiring, and training of new
employees and volunteers.
- Development of position descriptions, staff organization and
development.
- Conduct regular employee evaluations.
- Oversee grievance process for all staff, volunteers and agency
clients.
Marketing Communications and Public Affairs (15%)
- Act as the WSLB spokesperson and advocate representing WSLB to
both internal and external stakeholders.
- Build strong community relationships such as city leadership
and use WSLB's presence and relationship to garner new
opportunities.
- Regularly communicate with donors to inform them of the impact
of their gifts.
- Develop and maintain positive working relations with the
domestic violence community, children's services community, the
Long Beach community and the community at large.
- Represent the agency and interpret the agency's goals, impact
and services to the public, the Board of Directors, staff,
volunteers, contributors, other non-profit agencies, relevant
governmental agencies, and the media.
- Supervise the creation and distribution of agency publications,
including brochures, newsletters, annual reports, media press
releases and special literature.
Other duties as required by the Board of Directors.
Education and Experience
- Minimum of 5 years' nonprofit executive level leadership
experience required.
- Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience
required.
- Experience managing a multidisciplinary, multigenerational,
diverse, and remote team.
- Knowledge of domestic violence residential and non-residential
programs preferred.
- Knowledge of government grant compliance is preferred.
- Master's degree or higher preferred.
Skills and Abilities
- Excellent written, interpersonal and verbal communication
skills.
- Accurate and detailed record keeping and reporting.
- A high degree of cultural sensitivity, knowledge of
trauma-informed practices, and the ability to work well with a
diverse community.
- Foster and maintain a healthy, positive organizational culture
and an atmosphere of respect and gratitude.
- Ability to remain organized and maintain excellent attention to
detail while working on multiple projects.
- Proven successful supervision of a team.
- Strong public speaking skills.
- Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft
Office Suite and Google Suite, Zoom, etc.
- Ability to speak English and Spanish is preferred.
How to Apply
We appreciate your interest! Please submit your resume and a
thoughtful cover letter for consideration. We are unable to accept
direct inquiries for this position (emails, phone calls, etc.).
WomenShelter is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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