Executive Director, Neighborhood Safety & Community Impact

City of Baltimore, Department of Planning; United States; On-site; USD 158,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellness programs

Support groups and workshops

Job summary

The City of Baltimore seeks an inaugural Executive Director to lead the newly formed Department of Neighborhood Safety. This role will oversee alternative response, violence prevention, and other non‑law enforcement strategies, aligning programs and resources to achieve measurable safety outcomes.

The executive will set vision, drive implementation across complex systems, and engage diverse stakeholders to codesign strategies that improve public safety and well‑being for Baltimore residents.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree as listed in Minimum Qualifications.
• Ten years of progressive management and leadership experience in public health, behavioral health, emergency response, human services or related programs.
• Experience in local, state, or federal government preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of data governance and cross‑agency data sharing.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for the Department of Neighborhood Safety and set strategic priorities.
• Advise on community safety policy and evidence‑based practices to elected officials and leadership.
• Develop and implement trauma‑informed strategies to improve safety outcomes.
• Oversee performance management, governance, and accountability across divisions.
• Lead budgeting, enterprise resource management, and funding strategies.
• Establish community engagement and interagency partnerships.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic direction

Organizational development

Stakeholder collaboration

Public communication

Data governance & evaluation

Education

Advanced degree in Public Health / Public Administration / Public Policy / Social Work / Criminology / Emergency Management

Job description

The City of Baltimore seeks an inaugural Executive Director to lead the newly formed Department of Neighborhood Safety. This role will oversee alternative response, violence prevention, and other non‑law enforcement strategies, aligning programs and resources to achieve measurable safety outcomes.

The executive will set vision, drive implementation across complex systems, and engage diverse stakeholders to codesign strategies that improve public safety and well‑being for Baltimore residents.