Mission: NOVA – Site Director

Central Union Mission; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Union Mission in Arlington, VA seeks a Mission: NOVA Site Director to lead operations, governance and program delivery at the Mission: NOVA center. You will manage facilities, pantry services and coordinating service providers, while maintaining strong stakeholder relations and reporting on outcomes.

The role demands leadership, bilingual communication in Spanish and English, and a commitment to ministry, homelessness advocacy and community impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• At least 5 years of experience managing a direct service program or related discipline.
• Bi-lingual and fluent/conversational in Spanish and English.
• Solid knowledge of social services in Arlington County and surrounding area.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, flexible, organized environment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and show strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated passion for ministry, advocacy and issues surrounding homelessness and poverty.
• Strong management and interpersonal skills with ability to sustain good working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to do hands-on work and lift up to 25 lbs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; computer literate.
• Agreement with and commitment to Central Union Mission’s mission and faith; active in a local Christian church.

Responsibilities

• 50% Management: oversee Center operations, day-to-day operations, facility maintenance, pantry operations, coordinate service providers, track deliverables and report progress.
• Maintain positive relations with landlord, local government, and other assigned parties; supervise a full-time program coordinator.
• 40% Community and Partner Relations: build partnerships, execute outreach projects/events, recruit community members into programs.
• 10% Overall Leadership: provide spiritual leadership, evaluate performance, monitor program progress, support other staff, and handle other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Management

Spanish and English fluency

Project management

Customer/stakeholder relations

Proficient in MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Mission: NOVA Site Director
REPORTS TO: President & CEO
STATUS: Full-Time, Regular, In-person
LOCATION: Arlington, VA

SUMMARY: Responsible for management, oversight and overall administration, execution and operations related to the Mission: NOVA ministry center. Develop and manage relationships with stakeholders and partners.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

50% Management

• Manage the Mission: NOVA Center operations to be effective, cost-efficient, purposeful, excellent, and reaching many in need
• Manage day-to-day operations and facility maintenance
• Run the operations of the food and clothing pantry
• Coordinate all of the various service providers participating in the Mission’s space
• Track and report deliverables, benchmarks, and successes of the program
• Maintain a positive relationship with the landlord, local government, and others as assigned
• Supervise a full-time program coordinator on staff

40% Community and Partner Relations

• Build partnerships that open doors to additional opportunities to enrich the lives of those in need
• Develop, execute, and evaluate special outreach projects/events
• Recruit people from the community who are in need to join our programs

10% Overall Leadership

• Provide spiritual leadership and a pathway towards spiritual maturity by teaching/modeling Biblical principles
• Evaluate performance and create opportunities for volunteer support
• Evaluate and monitor the progress of Mission: NOVA’s programs
• Model teamwork by supporting other staff of Central Union Mission
• Other duties, as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university/college.
• At least 5 years of experience managing a direct service program or related discipline.
• Bi-lingual and fluent/conversational in Spanish and English.
• Solid knowledge of the agencies that provide social services to people living in Arlington County and surrounding area.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, flexible, organized environment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interact with people from a variety of backgrounds.
• A demonstrated passion for ministry, advocacy and issues surrounding homelessness and poverty.
• Strong management and interpersonal skills with ability to sustain good working relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to do hands-on work with the ability to push, pull, lift 25 lbs.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of software; computer literate
• Agreement with and commitment to Central Union Mission’s mission and statement of faith required. Committed Christian and currently active in a local Christian church required.

The Mission offers a generous benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, life insurance, paid vacation days, sick days and holidays. 401(k) available with match. Other benefits details available upon request.