Deputy Director Jobs

Are you passionate about affordable housing and community development?

We are currently in search of a Deputy Director for a community development organization. The position is based in South Bronx, New York. This is a full-time position.

ORGANIZATION TYPE: Community development and affordable housing

LOCATION: South Bronx, New York

POSITION TITLE: Deputy Director

DURATION: Full-time

SALARY: $103k - $111k

Is This Your Dream Job? This position will be a new role at the organization. We are looking for a leader who is collaborative, hands-on, entrepreneurial, and has experience working with leadership. This person will directly report to the CEO and work with the leadership team. This position offers excellent benefits. The ideal candidate must demonstrate a highly focused social justice lens, excellent communication, and relationship-building skills, a deep belief in the power and potential of engaged communities, and the ability to promote a clear, inspirational vision for the next chapter.

Our Ideal Candidate:

· Minimum of 5 years in a senior management position in a nonprofit organization, foundation, or government agency

· Minimum of 5 years of working in a community setting

· Master’s Level education preferred or Bachelor’s level with experience

· Demonstrated commitment to basic principles of justice, whether expressed as social, racial, economic, or environmental justice

· An understanding of how trauma impacts traditionally marginalized individuals and communities, and integrate this knowledge into the design and delivery of programs and services.

· Approachable, collaborative, and willing to learn as well as teach

· Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities and solving complex operational problems

· Superb interpersonal skills, including the ability to generate respect and trust from colleagues, direct reports, and external constituents

How You Will Spend Your Day:

Strategic Planning

· Strategic thought partner to CEO and executive leadership

· Manage key projects and special initiatives that relate to organizational growth

· Ensure successful adoption of Salesforce database; contribute to the ongoing development of data tracking and analysis for program outputs

Operational

· Provide oversight of internal operations, including supervising staff and consultants

· Work in partnership with CFO on Human Resources activities such as recruiting and onboarding

· Provide high-level input to inform staffing decisions related to growth, performance, and accountability

Programmatic

· Lead staff in long-term program planning, establishing outcomes and clear project plans

· Work with the senior leadership team to develop and evaluate program strategies and goals

Development and External Relations

· Act on behalf of CEO when necessary and as defined by the CEO

· Represent the organization as appropriate with stakeholders, partners, and funders

· Lead fund development efforts in partnership with the CEO and CFO

Supervision and Staff Management

· Provide coaching and training to support staff members to reach long-term professional goals

We’d love to hear from you.

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