Executive Director

Kansas City, KS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position:Executive Director

Location: Parkville Missouri

Status:Full-Time Exempt On-Site

To apply:

Synergy Services has retained a professional search firm CBIZ Talent Solutions Nonprofit & Social Impact Practice to lead the executive search process. Individuals interested should email a copy of their resume and cover letter to

SUMMARY

The Executive Director is accountable for providing Synergy Services clients with quality professional services and defining and implementing plans and policies to further the agencys mission to overcome family violence. The Executive Director is accountable for the development oversight compliance evaluation and integration of all aspects of program clinical and administrative services within the agency. Toward this end the Executive Director is responsible for establishing an environment that attracts trains rewards motivates and maintains excellent addition the Executive Director will ensure that the organization raises and stewards sufficient funds to sustain enhance and grow the agency. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and will establish a cooperative and productive partnership with them in carrying out the work of the organization while also representing the agency as a leader in the community. Ultimately the Executive Director is responsible to support and reinforce Synergys guiding mission statement as well as preserving our 501(c)(3) status.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Relationships & Communications

Develops and maintains effective working relationships with board members Vice Presidents team and all other applicable parties. Keeps appropriate parties fully informed of important developments and issues by providing clear and timely information. Represents and promotes the interests and the image of the organization to governmental entities at all levels to the local community to accrediting bodies and to the public at large. Serves as direct staff liaison to the Board of Directors Executive Committee Board Development Committee and indirectly to all Board Committees task forces and teams. Serves on community committees and/or boards to maintain collaborative relationships.

Represents the agency on boards professional associations community task forces local state and national committees; speaks at seminars community events and special occasions; oversees agencys licensing and funding reviews. Attends conferences training and development workshops as required for professional and organizational development and accreditation.

Financial Management

Accountable for fiduciary oversight of the agencys programs and services in association with the Board of Directors. Ensures that financial controls are in place to protect the financial health of the organization. Ensures accurate and complete service and funding reports are finalized and reviewed in a timely manner. Is fiscally responsible and ensures that revenue and expenses align with the budget.

Fund Development

Develops and implements a strategic fundraising vision for the agency. Works with development grant and financial staff as well as the Board to implement fundraising programs that meet established goals. Establishes effective relationships with major prospective donors funders and other applicable parties.

Human Resources Management

Provides leadership to ensure that the organization attracts retains motivates and develops a highly qualified workforce. Selects and develops a cohesive team to successfully implement organizational objectives. Manages a team of direct reports while also being readily accessible to all associates within the agency. Ensures a work environment that promotes trustworthiness and transparency. Establishes and maintains a system for managing and monitoring performance. Ensures that meaningful and challenging goals for performance improvement are established. Holds supervisees accountable for achieving performance standards and goals. Proactively seeks opportunities for continued growth & development. Accepts coaching as part of a supportive culture. Monitors and evaluates program productivity and client outcomes.

Strategic Planning & Operational Management

Demonstrates and articulates the organizational vision and mission and works to translate vision and mission into realistic strategic goals and objectives. Works to establish and maintain the highest ethical standards for the organization. Develops communicates and leads the implementation of the organizations strategic plan. Ensures that the planning process is effective and that the organizations strategic direction is clear to all staff. Accountable for evaluation development enhancement structure and expansion within the agency. This includes the strategic analysis of both current and new programs projects and services and how they relate to the agencys mission vision and continuum of care.

Identifies obstacles and problems and takes corrective action to achieve plans and goals. Accountable for maintaining agency accreditation and expanding professional affiliations and associations. Ensures that the program and facility comply with all applicable licensing requirements. Examples: Missouri Childrens Division Department of Mental Health and COA. Serves as the agent of the organization in all contractual relationships.

Quality of Care & Service

Ensures that the organization delivers clinical care and internal customer service that demonstrates continuous quality improvement and progress towards meeting the highest standards for quality. Ensures that the organization takes all measures necessary to ensure the safety of clients and staff. Supports client choice in care engagement and help-seeking skills. Promotes and teaches resiliency-building skills to empower clients and employees. Understands the impact of trauma on development learning health and social-emotional well-being. Understands concepts of secondary traumatic stress vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue and the impact of these on quality of care. Ensures policies and practices to reduce re-traumatization. Participates in and promotes performance and quality improvement activities.

Overall Agency Oversight

This position is accountable for providing Synergy Services clients with quality professional services and defining and implementing plans and policies to further the agencys mission to overcome domestic violence abuse and neglect. The Executive Director is accountable for the development oversight compliance evaluation and integration of all aspects of program clinical and administrative services within the agency. Accountable for the development and updating of standard operating procedures (SOPS). In addition the Executive Director will ensure the organization raises sufficient funds and is a good steward of funds in order to sustain enhance and grow the agency. Accountable for planning research training outcome development and measurement statistical information interdepartmental communication and program integration for the agency. Accountable for evaluation development enhancement and expansion within the agency. This includes the strategic analysis of both current and new programs projects and services and how they relate to the agencys mission vision and continuum of care. Shall oversee risk management activities and will ensure risk mitigation factors are in place to the degree possible. Will ensure Synergys various systems (electronic client records databases internal records website etc.) are user friendly and secure.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION include the following:

Leadership Responsibilities

Currently manages 11-12 Vice Presidents who supervise a total of 220 employees. A refined senior management structure is to be determined as a component of Executive Director succession plan. Responsible for enabling empowering evaluating and guiding them to success and achievement on behalf of the organization. Is responsible for the overall direction coordination and evaluation of these departments. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing hiring and training employees; planning assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Required: bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a field related to the organizations mission and services; at least ten years of related leadership experience; the skills to oversee human resources and financial management matters; and the ability to work effectively and proactively with other providers and local state and federal entities.

Preferred: advanced degree (Masters or higher) from an accredited college or university in a field related to the organizations mission and services with emphasis on mental health; experience with programs similar to those at Synergy Services such as administering services to families adults youth and/or children; experience leading fundraising efforts; prior non-profit experience.

Language Skills.

Ability to read analyze and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management public groups and/or boards of directors.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.

Certificates Licenses and/or Registrations

The employee in this position must have a valid drivers license.

Other Skills and Abilities

The employee must have the ability to use computer software including Windows Excel and Word.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Non-Discrimination:

Synergy Services is an EEO employer. We firmly support the principle and philosophy of equal employment for all individuals regardless of age race/ethnicity religious creed ancestry color sex disability (including pregnancy) national origin marital status political belief sexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic testing and screening information covered veteran status or any other protected category pursuant to applicable federal state or local laws.

Benefits:

All full-time positions are eligible for generous benefit package including medical dental vision life and disability insurance paid vacation and holidays sick days and personal holidays and a 401K Plan with Employer Match. Some regular part-time positions are eligible for partial benefits.

Synergy Services is committed to fostering cultivating and preserving a culture of belonging and representation. We feel our staff interns and volunteers are among our most valuable assets. We embrace and encourage the differences in life experiences knowledge self-expression and unique capabilities that our staff interns and volunteers bring to their work at Synergy. These aspects strengthen our agency community and our work with clients.

Required Experience:

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Position:Executive DirectorLocation: Parkville MissouriStatus:Full-Time Exempt On-SiteTo apply:Synergy Services has retained a professional search firm CBIZ Talent Solutions Nonprofit & Social Impact Practice to lead the executive search process. Individuals interested should email a copy of their r...