Executive Director

At Harvis, Inc. we work to?support business owners, their managers, and Human Resource "departments of one" giving them a trusted HR Partner to whom they can delegate HR responsibilities.

Harvis is not a temporary staffing agency. We partner with clients to help identify and hire the right employees.

Our client, the?Domestic Violence Service Center ("DVSC"), is currently seeking a?full-time Executive Director. This is an exempt position.

The mission of DVSC is to work toward the elimination of domestic violence. DVSC is a non-profit agency that offers victims and their children a place where they can be safe, a respite from abuse, a place where they can heal, a place where they can put their lives back in order and plan for a brighter and violence-free future.

Overview:

The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing staff and programs to support and further the mission, philosophies, core values and goals of Domestic Violence Service Center. By means of their leadership, advocacy, administration and fiscal skills, the Executive Director ensures the appropriate delivery of services for families experiencing domestic violence.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Administration

Implement DVSC Board-generated long range and strategic plans as well as Board-approved policies and procedures. Supervise the management and use of DVSC assets and resources. Plan, organize, and evaluate DVSC administrative functions.

Board Relations

Regularly update the Board of Directors on all DVSC activity and issues which may have an impact on the agency.

Fiscal Management

Work with the DVSC Finance Committee and key staff members to prepare annual budgets and provide leadership and expertise about agency needs. Maintain working relationships with funding sources.

Grant Management

Research new funding prospects. Prepare new and ongoing grant proposals to support and expand the work of DVSC in accordance with agency philosophy and goals.

Program Development and Administration

Keep informed and up to date on literature, research, and legislation related to domestic violence, homelessness, and women’s issues. Implement Board-approved services and activities. Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness. Maintain working relationship with PCADV. Assure compliance with PCADV Program Standards and other guidelines promulgated by federal, state, and local funders and regulatory agencies.

Community Relations and Systems Advocacy

Coordinate efforts with other agencies and community resources. Assess needs of the community regarding DVSC services. Assure the provision of information and education to the community regarding domestic violence and DVSC services.

Personnel Management

Provide leadership to DVSC staff. Assure that employees are hired, trained, evaluated,

disciplined, promoted, and dismissed as per approved DVSC personnel policies. Provide direct supervision to and evaluate the performance of assigned staff.

Record Keeping

Assure the required documentation of service provision, financial management, personnel management, and supervision as required by funders and other regulatory bodies.

Training/Education

Complete Counselor/Advocate training as required by the PA Protection From Abuse Act.

Assure the training and orientation of new employees, volunteers, and student interns.
Experience and Skills:

Minimum Requirements

Education

A master’s degree in social work, public administration, or other related field OR a bachelor’s degree with two years of administrative or supervisory experience.

Experience

An educational/experiential background in staff supervision; non-profit administration; statistical record keeping; program and budget development; and computer literacy are preferred.

Key Competencies

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision; to manage in-house crisis situations; to provide crisis intervention; to exercise sound judgment; and to interact professionally and assertively with others.

An understanding of and commitment to client self-determination.

An understanding of feminist philosophy and issues; of problems faced by victims of domestic violence; and of problems faced by disadvantaged and homeless women.

Effective communication skills including writing and public speaking.

Other

PA Child Abuse History Clearance; PA Criminal History Background Check; FBI Criminal Background Check.

Driver’s license, access to a motor vehicle, adequate insurance.
Job Benefits:

This position offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

DVSC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other basis protected by law.

From: Harvis, Inc.