The Rose Andom Center (RAC), Colorado's first family justice center, is a survivor-centered, trauma-informed collaborative that cultivates hope for individuals and families impacted by intimate partner violence and sexual assault. At the RAC, organizations and agencies work together under one roof to promote hope and healing for survivors and their children.
The Executive Director provides strategic leadership for the RAC and directs programs and operations of the Center, oversees the activities of staff, personnel matters, the operating budget, and financial health of the organization. To effectively lead a nationally affiliated family justice center, the Executive Director also promotes a collaborative organizational framework, grounded in trauma-informed practices, to successfully coordinate key partnerships with leadership of community organizations and government partners to effectively carry out the mission of the RAC.
Essential Functions
1. Executive Management: This position is responsible for the oversight of operations of the RAC, including but not limited to the administrative, risk management, budget, grant management, human resources, development activities, volunteer management and facility operations. This includes attention to equity and inclusivity in hiring, training of staff, and day-to-day interactions among staff and with clients. This position has no direct authority over partner agencies; however, the position evaluates services and recommends improvements to existing programs to improve services.
2. Finances and Fund Development: Responsible for ensuring that the annual budget reflects realistic revenue projections, and the RAC is funded through appropriate revenue sources. Oversees all fundraising and marketing efforts and ensures that these efforts meet the goals set by the Board of Directors. Cultivates key relationships in the community and with donors to increase giving and broaden the base of effective contacts and lead the planning and execution of capital campaigns. Oversees and implements a fund development plan involving the creation of a comprehensive fund development strategy that includes diverse and balanced annual funding revenues, identifying new funding opportunities, development of earned income initiatives, expansion of planned giving, and recommendations regarding special campaigns such as capital or endowment campaigns. Leverages strengths of both Board members and the organization as a whole to generate increased levels of funding.
3. Oversight and accountability of services: Oversees selecting, contracting, and coordinating the work that staff and partners provide to guests. Oversees work with partners, vendors, contract preparation, administration, compliance determination, program changes and expansions. Responsible for identifying, collecting, and reporting metrics and outcomes to assess and communicate the impact of the RAC services and inform future program development and continuous improvement. Oversight of partners is solely collaborative; this position does not have direct authority over employees of partner agencies, unless the health and safety of the center guests and/or employees or other partner agencies is at risk.
4. Collaboration: This position is responsible for ensuring positive and effective relationships with community partners to foster access to available services for clients and should be familiar with strategies for collaborative partnerships as well as conflict resolution processes. This position is responsible for maintaining a positive and collaborative relationship with the Center Board of Directors, providing the Board with appropriate and timely information, and overseeing compliance with all Board policies and procedures. This position is also responsible for coordination and communication with all committees acting as the Board liaison.
5. Communication: Promotes awareness and support for the RAC with multiple audiences, including the general public, potential guests, donors and potential donors, staff, government and foundation funders, elected officials, and media. Effectively uses program metrics and outcomes to assess and communicate the impact of the RAC services. Must be able to speak and write clearly, passionately and diplomatically about the organization and its work.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Master's degree in relevant field preferred, or a minimum of a Bachelor's degree, and ten years' executive level management experience.
Experience: Subject matter expertise in non-profit management and trauma-informed practices, which could include domestic violence, elder abuse, human trafficking, sexual assault and child abuse. Success in building and maintaining collaborative partnerships, as well as at least ten years' experience in management of human resources, successful record of fund development, grant management and management of operations and budgeting.
Knowledge: Knowledge of nonprofit management, interpersonal violence issues and their effect on adult victims and children who are impacted by domestic violence; developing and sustaining collaborative partnerships; a strong working knowledge of the criminal legal system, including proposed and current laws affecting victims of interpersonal violence and their perpetrators.
The budgeted salary range for this position is $115,000 to $145,000 and will be commensurate with the experience level of the chosen candidate. RAC is open to further discussion based on the candidate's experience and skill set if necessary and would encourage all interested and qualified applicants to apply. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings plans, paid time off, and other employee benefits.