Executive Director

Education for Parents of Indigenous Children with Special Needs; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EPICS in Albuquerque, NM seeks an Executive Director to lead daily operations, oversee finances and HR, and report to the board. The role emphasizes building a collaborative culture and strong community partnerships to advance services for Indigenous children with disabilities.

The Executive Director guides budgeting, grant management, and organizational strategy, while ensuring compliance, program delivery, and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven ability in organizational management to manage and develop high performance team.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups of people.
• Knowledge of HR theories and practices.
• Strong written and public speaking skills.
• Exceptional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Submit invoices for state contracts.
• Oversee daily operations of EPICS.
• Oversee grant deliverables and submit grant reports.
• Create a budget to manage finances, track expenses, and achieve financial goals.
• Build partnerships with members of the community to bring more awareness, resources, and
• Plan events and conferences
• Workforce planning and management
• Assist employees with understanding and adherence to all company policies and procedures

Skills

Organizational leadership

Collaboration across diverse groups

HR theories and practices

Written and public speaking

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Online communication platforms

Email marketing tools

Survey and evaluation tools

Design tools platforms

Job description

EPICS staff aims to assist Indigenous families to influence change in their communities to maximize positive outcomes for children with disabilities and special healthcare needs. We believe that all children will flourish in healthy families, schools, and communities by bringing behavioral health and mental health awareness and resources to our Native communities.

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EPICS Executive Director Position Available

***OPEN UNTIL FILLED

The Executive Director is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of EPICS, as well as reporting organization progress and updates to the EPICS board of directors and grant project officers. Incumbent will be responsible for Finance and Human Resources management. Additional responsibilities include creating and encouraging an organizational culture of honest communication and positivity.

Please see below for more specific details, including job description and application requirements.

Position: Executive Director

Supervisor: EPICS Board of Directors

Status: Salaried Bi-Weekly, Exempt, Full Time

Job Summary: The Executive Director is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of EPICS.

Report organization progress and updates to EPICS board of directors and grant project officers.

Incumbent will be responsible for Finance and Human Resources management. Create and encourage

an organizational culture of honest communication and positivity.

Responsibilities:

• 1. Submit invoices for state contracts
• 2. Oversee daily operations of EPICS
• 3. Oversee grant deliverables and submit grant reports
• 4. Create a budget to manage finances, tract expenses, and achieve financial goals
• 6. Build partnerships with members of the community to bring more awareness, resources, and
• 7. Plan events and conferences
• 8. Workforce planning and management
• 9. Assist employees with understanding and adherence to all company policies and procedures

Minimum Qualifications:

• Proven ability in organizational management to manage and develop high performance team
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups of people
• Knowledge of HR theories and practices
• Strong written and public speaking skills
• Exceptional communication skills

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Native American cultures
• Knowledge of non-profit organizations
• Knowledge of federal grants and reporting
• General knowledge of the education system (State & BIE), resources, and structure
• General knowledge of special education resources within the educations system
• Prior financial and grant management experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, online communication platforms, email marketing,
• survey/evaluation, and design tools platforms