Branch Director - Wichita, KS

BRANCH DIRECTOR – WICHITA BRANCH OFFICE

Job Category: Administrative

Job Status: Full-time, exempt position

Reports to: Chief Operations Officer

Responsibilities:

Administrative Leadership & Management

• Provide effective and inspiring leadership and stewardship of FAC by being actively involved in all programs and services

• Represent FAC with external constituency groups, including community, governmental and private organizations by making community connections to increase fundraising dollars and program referrals (i.e. schedule informational meetings, contact media outlets, speak at community presentations, booth exhibits, etc.). (35%)

• Responsible for implementing 2-3 annual development events resulting in achieved income goal. (35%)

• Responsible for company culture and employee satisfaction in the branch office. (10%)

• Responsible for the measurement, effectiveness, and executing of all internal and external processes. (10%)

• Oversee daily operations and make adjustment as necessary from interactions and feedback from the agency’s shared departments to improve services (Human Resources and Performance, Quality & Improvement (PQI), Facilities, IT, and Marketing). (10%)

• Promote regular and ongoing opportunities for all staff to give feedback on program operations

• Provide mentoring and supervision to all staff supervised

• Promote communication and professionalism between colleagues for the benefit of information flow and to proactively address concerns that present by using Emotional Intelligence components

• Ensure that all program activities operate consistently and ethically within the mission and values of FAC

• Contribute on an organizational level with a focus on agency culture, cultural competency, and performance improvement outcomes

• Attend and participate in all scheduled meetings, court hearings, and trainings

• Maintain strong, open communication with direct supervisor regarding services delivered, concerns or questions

• Participate in ongoing meetings/professional memberships and trainings as required by direct supervisor

Outcome Planning/PQI

• Responsible for the measurement and effectiveness of branch office activities with a focus on analyzing community connections and revenue results

• Complete agency reports and statistics as needed or assigned

• Participate in the evaluation and implementation of service improvement as identified by FAC’s internal PQI process

Strategic Planning & Program Management

• Provide vital input in short- and long-term strategic and operational planning, evaluation and positioning within FAC

• Assist with the agenda and development of growth strategies for FAC

• Implement growth strategies

Financial Management

• Assist in the preparation of all supervised departmental budgets, including income and expense projections, and achieve operational goals within approved budget

• By September 15 of each year, in conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer

• Manage effectively within approved budget, and report accurately on progress made and challenges encountered to Leadership staff

• Ensure the continued financial viability of FAC’s programs through sound fiscal management. Provide programmatic leadership and input for all strategic planning processes with the leadership staff.

Qualifications & Preferred Skills 

• Master’s Degree (or Bachelor’s Degree plus 2-5 years of experience working in non-profit fundraising preferably in a social service agency) in an applicable field with at least two (2) years of experience providing senior leadership while supervising staff across a broad geography

• Experience creating and driving the analytic framework for planning and managing organizational change in a fast growing organization

• Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities, proposing new ways of creating efficiencies, and guiding investment in people and systems

• Strong public presentation skills in one-on-one, small and large group settings

• Strategic thinker

• Outstanding organizational and planning skills

• Core understanding of governmental and private streams of funding for social service programs is preferred

• Experience with broader community policy development and implementation/systemic advocacy is a plus

• Solid commitment to the principles of support and advocacy for foster and adoptive families

• Collaborate and advocate for positive outcomes, using excellent interpersonal skills in multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic professional teams

• Strong verbal communication skills and demonstrated talent to write clearly and persuasively

• Demonstrated leadership, team management, and interpersonal skills. Must quickly establish rapport and build trust

• Flexible and a self-starter; multi-task while also being highly detail-oriented while meeting all deadlines

• Model ethical and professional behavior at all times

• Experience working with marginalized communities with a nuanced understanding of systemic oppressions

• Flexibility and adaptability; shift styles to fit the needs of a wide range of cultures, people, and organizations

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation commensurate with experience

• Comprehensive benefits package including: 

• Highly-competitive health plan

• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) with generous employer contribution

• Life insurance and long-term disability provided at no cost to employee

• Voluntary life and short-term disability options available

• 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% employer match

• Flexible Spending Account with medical expense and dependent care options

• Employee Assistance Program

• Generous paid time off and holidays
  

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