NAMI Spokane
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Are you looking for a nonprofit leadership position in beautiful Coeur d’Alene, Idaho?
Safe Passage Violence Prevention Center is hiring an Executive Director to lead our organization’s strategic growth and carry out our mission of providing safety, education, and empowerment to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
WHO WE ARE The mission of Safe Passage is to provide safety, education, and empowerment to victims of violence and to the community. Our agency was foundation in 1977 as a rape crisis center in Coeur d’Alene.
Today, we are one of the largest victim service agencies in the state of Idaho. Each year, Safe Passage provides confidential victim services and emergency shelter to 1,600 victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child victimization. We also prevent violence through healthy relationship education, reaching thousands of youth across North Idaho. Programs include 24-hour crisis line services, an emergency shelter, legal advocacy, counseling, sexual assault intervention services, prevention education and bystander intervention training.
Safe Passage employs 14 full-time and 10 part-time employees and has an operating budget of $1.1M. In addition to staff, 20 volunteers contribute to the agency in a variety of ways, providing advocacy through direct services such as legal advocacy, shelter, Children Advocacy Center (CAC), hospital response, and administrative support. All board members are volunteers as are community advisors who provide strategic support and leadership to the agency.
ABOUT THE ROLE Reporting to the Board of Directors and through the supervision of the 6-employee, director-level Leadership Team, the ED develops and manages Safe Passage’s strategy, annual plan, budget, fundraising, operations, and program delivery of trauma-informed services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, including children.
The ED is charged with building a trauma-informed organizational culture, leading a diverse team of employees and volunteers, and leading the organization’s strategic growth to meet the community’s needs, which will include leading a capital campaign for facility and program expansion. Job duties include (not an exhaustive list):
LEADERSHIP • Manages the day-to-day operations through direct oversight of the Leadership Team. • Develops and executes Safe Passage’s annual strategic plan, in collaboration with the Board, including programs, fundraising, development, administration, and financial management. • Creates a trauma-informed organizational culture that is in line with the mission and values of: Compassion, Integrity, Leading Boldly, Empowerment, Collaboration, Survivor-Centered, Empathy, Non-Judgmental, and Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. • Oversees the organization’s overall employment and volunteer practices, including recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, job descriptions, policies and procedures, and the employee handbook. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT • Creates and implements sound financial strategy, budget, and financial management practices. • Develops and presents the annual fundraising plan and budget to the Finance Committee and Board. • Oversees and approves monthly income statements and expenses, ensures budget adherence, and identifies opportunities for effective cost savings as needed. DEVELOPMENT & FUNDRAISING • Develops, oversees, and executes annual fundraising strategy, including events, grants, donor stewardship, direct mailing, social media, capital campaigns, and in-kind donations. • Identifies new grant and funding opportunities in collaboration with the contract Grant Writing Consultant, manages the implementation of new funding sources, and executes grant management and reporting. • Oversees capital campaigns, including a major capital campaign for facility expansion and program expansion. BOARD RELATIONS • Develops and supports an effective, engaged Board, cultivating a strong and transparent working relationship. • Creates and implements long-range strategy and goals, including Board Development goals. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT • Oversees Safety Services through leadership of the Director of Safety Services, which includes the Confidential Safe Shelter and 24-hour crisis lines, court-based advocacy, mobile rural advocacy, and 24-hour hospital response for survivors of sexual or domestic violence. • Oversees Resiliency Services through leadership of the Director of Resiliency Services, which includes the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC), which provides children with evidentiary forensic interviews, and advocacy and resource navigation for their caregivers, free clinical counseling, housing advocacy and assistance, and financial support. • Oversees Empowerment Services through leadership of the Director of Empowerment Services, which includes healthy relationship education for teens and bystander training for middle school, high school, and college students, on-site partnerships with one local high school and colleges to provide advocacy to teens and young adults who have experienced violence. • Visit www.safepassageid.org/employment-opportunities to view the complete job description.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS • Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education, Social Work, Business, or a related field plus four years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Highly skilled in leadership, including strategic planning, developing a healthy organizational culture, and leadership of employees, volunteers, budgets, administrative operations, and programs. • Proven track record of success with development and fundraising, including fundraising strategy, capital campaign management, donor stewardship, grants, and events. • Unwavering commitment to Safe Passage’s mission and values of Compassion, Integrity, Leading Boldly, Empowerment, Collaboration, Survivor-Centered, Empathy, Non-Judgmental, and Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. • A deep understanding of trauma-informed services for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, including children. • Ability to commute locally to multiple locations. Some non-local travel required. • A background check is required because of our work with vulnerable populations, but criminal history does not preclude employment and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis as it relates to the duties of this role. • Visit www.safepassageid.org/employment-opportunities to view the complete job description.
COMPENSATION & DETAILS
FLEXIBILITY/PAID TIME OFF • Work-from-Home one (1) day per week after onboarding • 10 Paid Holidays • 16 Days PTO • Paid Parental Leave
BENEFITS • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free, confidential counseling • Voluntary life insurance • Generous paid time off and flexible work (see above) • Values-driven, meaningful work
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt/Salaried, Full-Time, Monday-Friday with Some Evenings and Weekends
PRIMARY LOCATION: Safe Passage Offices: 850 N. 4th St., Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814
SALARY: $75,000 - $95,000, Determined on Experience
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION: Safe Passage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal laws. We welcome diverse candidates to apply.
TO APPLY
Submit your cover letter and resume to Skye Mercer, Safe Passage’s HR Consultant at Skye@skyehrconsulting.com by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Wednesday, August 4th, 2021.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Are you looking for a nonprofit leadership position in beautiful Coeur d’Alene, Idaho?
Safe Passage Violence Prevention Center is hiring an Executive Director to lead our organization’s strategic growth and carry out our mission of providing safety, education, and empowerment to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
WHO WE ARE The mission of Safe Passage is to provide safety, education, and empowerment to victims of violence and to the community. Our agency was foundation in 1977 as a rape crisis center in Coeur d’Alene.
Today, we are one of the largest victim service agencies in the state of Idaho. Each year, Safe Passage provides confidential victim services and emergency shelter to 1,600 victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child victimization. We also prevent violence through healthy relationship education, reaching thousands of youth across North Idaho. Programs include 24-hour crisis line services, an emergency shelter, legal advocacy, counseling, sexual assault intervention services, prevention education and bystander intervention training.
Safe Passage employs 14 full-time and 10 part-time employees and has an operating budget of $1.1M. In addition to staff, 20 volunteers contribute to the agency in a variety of ways, providing advocacy through direct services such as legal advocacy, shelter, Children Advocacy Center (CAC), hospital response, and administrative support. All board members are volunteers as are community advisors who provide strategic support and leadership to the agency.
ABOUT THE ROLE Reporting to the Board of Directors and through the supervision of the 6-employee, director-level Leadership Team, the ED develops and manages Safe Passage’s strategy, annual plan, budget, fundraising, operations, and program delivery of trauma-informed services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, including children.
The ED is charged with building a trauma-informed organizational culture, leading a diverse team of employees and volunteers, and leading the organization’s strategic growth to meet the community’s needs, which will include leading a capital campaign for facility and program expansion. Job duties include (not an exhaustive list):
LEADERSHIP • Manages the day-to-day operations through direct oversight of the Leadership Team. • Develops and executes Safe Passage’s annual strategic plan, in collaboration with the Board, including programs, fundraising, development, administration, and financial management. • Creates a trauma-informed organizational culture that is in line with the mission and values of: Compassion, Integrity, Leading Boldly, Empowerment, Collaboration, Survivor-Centered, Empathy, Non-Judgmental, and Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. • Oversees the organization’s overall employment and volunteer practices, including recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, job descriptions, policies and procedures, and the employee handbook. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT • Creates and implements sound financial strategy, budget, and financial management practices. • Develops and presents the annual fundraising plan and budget to the Finance Committee and Board. • Oversees and approves monthly income statements and expenses, ensures budget adherence, and identifies opportunities for effective cost savings as needed. DEVELOPMENT & FUNDRAISING • Develops, oversees, and executes annual fundraising strategy, including events, grants, donor stewardship, direct mailing, social media, capital campaigns, and in-kind donations. • Identifies new grant and funding opportunities in collaboration with the contract Grant Writing Consultant, manages the implementation of new funding sources, and executes grant management and reporting. • Oversees capital campaigns, including a major capital campaign for facility expansion and program expansion. BOARD RELATIONS • Develops and supports an effective, engaged Board, cultivating a strong and transparent working relationship. • Creates and implements long-range strategy and goals, including Board Development goals. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT • Oversees Safety Services through leadership of the Director of Safety Services, which includes the Confidential Safe Shelter and 24-hour crisis lines, court-based advocacy, mobile rural advocacy, and 24-hour hospital response for survivors of sexual or domestic violence. • Oversees Resiliency Services through leadership of the Director of Resiliency Services, which includes the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC), which provides children with evidentiary forensic interviews, and advocacy and resource navigation for their caregivers, free clinical counseling, housing advocacy and assistance, and financial support. • Oversees Empowerment Services through leadership of the Director of Empowerment Services, which includes healthy relationship education for teens and bystander training for middle school, high school, and college students, on-site partnerships with one local high school and colleges to provide advocacy to teens and young adults who have experienced violence. • Visit www.safepassageid.org/employment-opportunities to view the complete job description.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS • Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education, Social Work, Business, or a related field plus four years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Highly skilled in leadership, including strategic planning, developing a healthy organizational culture, and leadership of employees, volunteers, budgets, administrative operations, and programs. • Proven track record of success with development and fundraising, including fundraising strategy, capital campaign management, donor stewardship, grants, and events. • Unwavering commitment to Safe Passage’s mission and values of Compassion, Integrity, Leading Boldly, Empowerment, Collaboration, Survivor-Centered, Empathy, Non-Judgmental, and Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. • A deep understanding of trauma-informed services for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, including children. • Ability to commute locally to multiple locations. Some non-local travel required. • A background check is required because of our work with vulnerable populations, but criminal history does not preclude employment and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis as it relates to the duties of this role. • Visit www.safepassageid.org/employment-opportunities to view the complete job description.
COMPENSATION & DETAILS
FLEXIBILITY/PAID TIME OFF • Work-from-Home one (1) day per week after onboarding • 10 Paid Holidays • 16 Days PTO • Paid Parental Leave
BENEFITS • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free, confidential counseling • Voluntary life insurance • Generous paid time off and flexible work (see above) • Values-driven, meaningful work
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt/Salaried, Full-Time, Monday-Friday with Some Evenings and Weekends
PRIMARY LOCATION: Safe Passage Offices: 850 N. 4th St., Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814
SALARY: $75,000 - $95,000, Determined on Experience
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION: Safe Passage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal laws. We welcome diverse candidates to apply.
TO APPLY
Submit your cover letter and resume to Skye Mercer, Safe Passage’s HR Consultant at Skye@skyehrconsulting.com by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Wednesday, August 4th, 2021.
NAMI Spokane
Spokane, WA
POSITION SUMMARY: NAMI Spokane is seeking a mission-driven Executive Director to develop the organization’s vision and strategy to grow fundraising and program initiatives needed to serve the community . Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ED) develops and oversees NAMI Spokane’s strategy, annual plan, and program delivery, including legislative advocacy, awareness, support, and education to individuals and families impacted by mental illness. The ED manages day-to-day operations, ensuring consistent progress toward NAMI Spokane’s mission and vision.
LEADERSHIP
Develop and oversee NAMI Spokane’s strategic plan, including program management, fundraising, communications, advocacy, administration, and financial management.
Develop and support an effective, engaged Board of Directors, cultivating a strong and transparent working relationship.
Recruit, hire, train, coach, supervise, and consistently provide effective, inspirational leadership to a team of employees, independent contractors, and volunteers.
FUNDRAISING & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Develop and execute an annual fundraising plan to support programming and operations, including writing/managing grants, facilitating planned giving, supporting special events like the NAMIWalk, and soliciting individual and corporate donations.
Create and implement a donor engagement strategy, including prospecting, research, proposal/LOI writing, and relationship building activities for corporate, foundation, and individual giving programs.
Present the annual budget to the Board of Directors and oversee the day-to-day financial management of the organization, ensuring cost-containment and achievement of financial goals.
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Supervise the Program Coordinator to ensure classes, program activities, and support groups are conducted to the standard of NAMI Signature’s Program protocol.
Ensure effective systems for program evaluation, including tracking and reporting organizational information and key performance indicators, and making changes as needed.
Advocacy, community Relations & COMMUNICATIONS
Develop and nurture strategic relationships to assist NAMI Spokane in achieving agency objectives.
Serve as “chief relationship-builder” and public spokesperson for the agency.
Develop communications strategy that promotes NAMI Spokane’s mission and engages a wide, diverse audience.
Implement marketing and communications in compliance with NAMI National guidelines, i.e. newsletters, social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), website, annual report, etc.
Visit namispokane.org for additional information.
YOU ARE A GREAT CANDIDATE FOR THIS POSITION IF. . .
You already incorporate NAMI Spokane’s organizational values of self-care, empowerment, and integrity into your everyday life and work that you do.
You are comfortable reaching out to and speaking with people you have never met and interacting with people who might be experiencing mental health symptoms.
You are a motivated leader who enjoys both strategic and day-to-day management activities.
You are extremely organized and detail oriented and can create systems for organizational infrastructure.
You are passionate about the way mental health intersects with other lived experiences and identities, and you bring an anti-bias and intersectional lens to the work that you do.
You enjoy building relationships with others who are passionate about mental health education and anti-stigma work.
You are able to find fun and humor in your daily work, thrive in a team environment, while maintaining professionalism.
CLASSIFICATION : Full-Time, Exempt/Salaried
SUPERVISES : Program Coordinator (.75FTE) plus contracted grant writer and bookkeeper
SALARY: $70,000-$75,000, DOE + $400 per month health insurance stipend
BENEFITS :
Generous paid vacation and sick time
12 paid holidays annually
$400 monthly healthcare stipend
Flexible workplace, including some remote work
Monthly technology stipend
Values-driven work: NAMI Spokane values self-care, empowerment, and integrity
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS
A bachelor’s degree in a related field plus 2 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Highly skilled in leadership/administration including budgeting, financial management, programs management, advocacy, community engagement, strategic planning, and staff/volunteer supervision.
Skilled in fundraising, including donor relations and engagement, donations management, and grants.
Excellent communications skills, including verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
Unwavering commitment to NAMI Spokane’s mission, vision, and values.
Proficiency in MS Office, social media, database management, and Google Suite.
The ability to reliably get from point A to point B for meetings, whether that’s driving your personal vehicle or taking public transit.
A background check is required because of our work with vulnerable populations, but criminal history does not preclude employment and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis as they relate to the duties of this role.
Candidates with personal experience living with one’s own mental health condition or that of a loved one are strongly encouraged to apply.
Visit namispokane.org for additional information.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Submit your cover letter and resume to Skye Mercer, HR Consultant, at Skye@skyehrconsulting.com by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on 05/03/2021.
POSITION SUMMARY: NAMI Spokane is seeking a mission-driven Executive Director to develop the organization’s vision and strategy to grow fundraising and program initiatives needed to serve the community . Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ED) develops and oversees NAMI Spokane’s strategy, annual plan, and program delivery, including legislative advocacy, awareness, support, and education to individuals and families impacted by mental illness. The ED manages day-to-day operations, ensuring consistent progress toward NAMI Spokane’s mission and vision.
LEADERSHIP
Develop and oversee NAMI Spokane’s strategic plan, including program management, fundraising, communications, advocacy, administration, and financial management.
Develop and support an effective, engaged Board of Directors, cultivating a strong and transparent working relationship.
Recruit, hire, train, coach, supervise, and consistently provide effective, inspirational leadership to a team of employees, independent contractors, and volunteers.
FUNDRAISING & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Develop and execute an annual fundraising plan to support programming and operations, including writing/managing grants, facilitating planned giving, supporting special events like the NAMIWalk, and soliciting individual and corporate donations.
Create and implement a donor engagement strategy, including prospecting, research, proposal/LOI writing, and relationship building activities for corporate, foundation, and individual giving programs.
Present the annual budget to the Board of Directors and oversee the day-to-day financial management of the organization, ensuring cost-containment and achievement of financial goals.
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Supervise the Program Coordinator to ensure classes, program activities, and support groups are conducted to the standard of NAMI Signature’s Program protocol.
Ensure effective systems for program evaluation, including tracking and reporting organizational information and key performance indicators, and making changes as needed.
Advocacy, community Relations & COMMUNICATIONS
Develop and nurture strategic relationships to assist NAMI Spokane in achieving agency objectives.
Serve as “chief relationship-builder” and public spokesperson for the agency.
Develop communications strategy that promotes NAMI Spokane’s mission and engages a wide, diverse audience.
Implement marketing and communications in compliance with NAMI National guidelines, i.e. newsletters, social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), website, annual report, etc.
Visit namispokane.org for additional information.
YOU ARE A GREAT CANDIDATE FOR THIS POSITION IF. . .
You already incorporate NAMI Spokane’s organizational values of self-care, empowerment, and integrity into your everyday life and work that you do.
You are comfortable reaching out to and speaking with people you have never met and interacting with people who might be experiencing mental health symptoms.
You are a motivated leader who enjoys both strategic and day-to-day management activities.
You are extremely organized and detail oriented and can create systems for organizational infrastructure.
You are passionate about the way mental health intersects with other lived experiences and identities, and you bring an anti-bias and intersectional lens to the work that you do.
You enjoy building relationships with others who are passionate about mental health education and anti-stigma work.
You are able to find fun and humor in your daily work, thrive in a team environment, while maintaining professionalism.
CLASSIFICATION : Full-Time, Exempt/Salaried
SUPERVISES : Program Coordinator (.75FTE) plus contracted grant writer and bookkeeper
SALARY: $70,000-$75,000, DOE + $400 per month health insurance stipend
BENEFITS :
Generous paid vacation and sick time
12 paid holidays annually
$400 monthly healthcare stipend
Flexible workplace, including some remote work
Monthly technology stipend
Values-driven work: NAMI Spokane values self-care, empowerment, and integrity
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS
A bachelor’s degree in a related field plus 2 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Highly skilled in leadership/administration including budgeting, financial management, programs management, advocacy, community engagement, strategic planning, and staff/volunteer supervision.
Skilled in fundraising, including donor relations and engagement, donations management, and grants.
Excellent communications skills, including verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
Unwavering commitment to NAMI Spokane’s mission, vision, and values.
Proficiency in MS Office, social media, database management, and Google Suite.
The ability to reliably get from point A to point B for meetings, whether that’s driving your personal vehicle or taking public transit.
A background check is required because of our work with vulnerable populations, but criminal history does not preclude employment and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis as they relate to the duties of this role.
Candidates with personal experience living with one’s own mental health condition or that of a loved one are strongly encouraged to apply.
Visit namispokane.org for additional information.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Submit your cover letter and resume to Skye Mercer, HR Consultant, at Skye@skyehrconsulting.com by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on 05/03/2021.
