Executive Director

Primary responsibilities

Operations/Administration

• Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in the domestic violence and sexual assault fields
• Ensure the development, implementation and evaluation of program goals and program-related policies and procedures
• Maintain accurate records to comply with funding source reporting requirements
• Develop and implement strategic plan process. This includes execution that is inalignment with organizational culture and values.

Community Outreach:

• Provide the agency’s vision, mission, services and needs to the community
• Oversight for community education and professional training on agency services and the issues related to domestic and sexual violence
• Act as the primary spokesperson for the agency with the news media and the community at large
• Provide insight for communications content and delivery consistent with agency mission and vision, in collaboration with the Associate Director and the Community Engagement Coordinator and other staff

Fund Development:

• Cultivate and manage strong, positive relationships with existing and prospective corporate, foundation, and government funding sources.
• Oversight to the Associate Director and Operations Manager on major government grants/proposals, including but not limited to departments of DOJ, HUD, DCF, OCVS and other community grants
• Develop agency fund development plan for Board approval Research, solicit, and develop program and agency operating funds from local, state, and federal grants and from private sources
• Plan and execute fundraising activities and events
• Communicate with and nurture individual, organization, and corporate donors

Staff Supervision/Relations:

• Teach, model and support agency mission, vision, values, and best practices to staff and community partners when needed
• Collaborate in the hiring and evaluation of direct services staff and assist leadership and oversight in planning, directing and scheduling program staff accordingly
• Develop and administer sound personnel practices that ensure the personal and professional growth within Safe Harbor to provide the highest quality of services to clients and the community
• Oversight for services and training for all programs, staff and advocate training, and when necessary delegation to duties for professional development while working to limit vicarious trauma

Fiscal:

• Prepare the yearly agency budget for Board approval
• Implement, monitor and update the budget throughout the year
• Develop, monitor and revise program budgets
• Allocate resources within budgetary limits and in accordance with agency policy and contractual obligations
• Review and oversee maintenance of financial records. Submit reports to the Board, funding sources, and community organizations as required or appropriate
• Coordinate the annual audit