Executive Director

Harmony Home Children's Advocacy Center; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A child advocacy organization in Odessa, Texas, is seeking an Executive Director to oversee daily operations, manage program development, and ensure funding through grant writing. The ideal candidate will have a background in social services, strong leadership skills, and experience in non-profit management. Effective communication and financial acumen are essential for this role. Evening and weekend hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a top leadership position of an agency, preferably in non-profit.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Experience with grant writing and donor relations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day activities and financial well-being of Harmony Home.
• Manage staff hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation.
• Develop grant applications for program funding and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Experience working with diverse professionals

Organized and self-motivated

Financial acumen

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social services or related field

Job description

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The Executive Director (“ED”) is responsible for oversight of Harmony Home’s day-to-day activities, employees, programs, and its financial well-being. The ED ensures that all decisions made are aligned with the mission and purpose of HHCAC. The ED is expected to work closely with the Board of Directors to achieve Harmony Home’s strategic goals as well as supervise the Leadership Team, which is comprised of all Department Directors and the Grant Writer.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Management and Administration

• Responsible for overall management of Harmony Home’s various programs. Has chief executive and administrative responsibility for services provided by Harmony Home and public accountability of the center.
• Hiring, training, supervising and evaluating center staff.
• Termination of staff personnel in accordance with Federal, State, and local laws including proper documentation and adherence to agency policies.
• Assures that all personnel records are maintained in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws.
• Responsible for overall management, monitoring and evaluating programs to determine if they are meeting established goals and objectives.
• Recommends and implements new programs and collaborations to meet the needs of HH clients.
• Responsible for appropriate maintenance and implementation of all policies and procedures as directed by Board of Directors.
• Custodian of the agency’s corporate records.
• Responsible for facility maintenance and procurement and disposition of equipment and supplies.
• Draft policy material for presentation to the appropriate board committee and to the Board of Directors regarding
  • Finances
  • Programs
  • Facility
  • Public Relations

Program Development

• Determine appropriate areas for program development through literature searches, contact with other CACs throughout the state, discussions with agencies housed at the center as well as those which utilize its services, and by assistance of Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas, Inc. (CAC-TX) and National Children’s Alliance (NCA)
• Ensure all standards for NCA and CAC of TX are being met with the support of leadership and staff.
• Maintain all records of Center clients for the tracking of child abuse from the initial center contact to case disposition. Encourage the sharing of information to appropriate team members.
• Develops and recommends to the Board specific, written, short and long-range plans for the development of programs and services.
• Implement accepted program plans.
• Develop grant applications for program funding through research, identification, and application to grantors. Work closely with CAC staff to determine needs.

Funding & Training

• Formulate plan consistent with Board-approved program.
• Develop funding requests consistent with program costs.
• Monitor progress of proposal.
• Develop training and development for professionals in child abuse.
• Research experts in child abuse to identify needs.
• Formulate plans consistent with Board approved program.
• Monitor Training programs.
• Evaluate training for future assessment of needs.
• Develop and maintain inter-agency communication and networking regarding child abuse and role of Harmony Home; ensure that HHCAC takes responsibility for all problems with team communication and develops creative solutions.
• Serve as a resource agency for professionals and community at large.
• Oversee and report to all Grantors required data to ensure future funding.

Budget Management

• Responsible for efficient management of Harmony Home’s budget.
• Develop yearly operating and capital budget and present to Board of Directors annually.
• Recommend changes in budget in accordance with changes in income.
• Develop and coordinate all Center fundraising efforts in conjunction with staff and board.
• Provide financial oversight and approval for every expenditure of the agency.
• Provide oversight and input in the preparation of monthly financial statements.
• Assure that the financial operations of the agency do not exceed the approved budget.
• Assures that Harmony Home annually receives a clean audit from an outside auditor.

Community and Public Relations

• Disseminates information regarding the mission, goals, program and activities of the center via public relations program to child abuse professionals, businesses, non-profits, human service organizations, local and state governments, legislative and judicial professionals, and community at large through public presentations and information and community networking.
• Participate on behalf of Center in coalitions that address child abuse and other human resource needs.
• Work closely with the Children’s Advocacy Center of Midland to ensure that all clients in the Permian Basin have access to services.
• Disseminates information to the community and appropriate agencies regarding the mission and activities of the Center, via public relations program, including personal contact and written materials.

Board Relations

• Maintains appropriate working relationship with the Center’s Board of Directors and its committees.
• Reports regularly to the Board regarding the Center’s activities and finances.
• Renders technical and professional assistance to the Board and its committees.
• Prepares annual Report for Board.

Other

• Will perform all other duties assigned by Board of Directors.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in social services or related field required.
• Experience in a top leadership position of an agency, preferably in non-profit.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but involved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to prioritize and organize assigned tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Requires financial acumen and prior experience in budgeting.
• Grant writing and meeting with grantors/donors and required activities.
• Acts as media spokesperson for the agency remaining poised and available for news coverage of issues related to domestic violence and sexual assault and child abuse.
• Represent the agency at public events.
• Evening and weekend hours are required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong communication skills in interpersonal, written and multimedia vehicles.
• Experience working with diverse professionals from child protection, law enforcement, court system and related community services.
• Team player.
• Organized and self-motivated.

Application

• Alex Reynolds, Board President via email at [e-mail]