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Career Opportunities at Peninsula Volunteers
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Executive Director
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Founded in 1947, Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. (PVI) is a community-based, non-profit organization that develops and administers programs and services for the aging population of the mid-peninsula region, providing over 1,000 hot meals every week to the homebound through Meals on Wheels, and touching over 4500 households through our programs at Little House, The Roslyn G. Morris Activity Center and Rosener House Adult Day Services. With a budget of $3.6M, PVI has led the nation in developing programs to support the welfare of the older adult members of our community. It is supported by private philanthropy, public grants and fees. |
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Overview of Position:
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The Executive Director is responsible for the overall management of the organization, including development and refinement of its service programs; management of budgeting and financial planning; contract/grant compliance; fundraising; accounting and fiscal management; and recruitment, selection, and evaluation of the management team. |
Reporting Relationships:
The Executive Director reports directly to the PVI Board of Directors and supervises the following positions:
- Administrative Assistant
- Controller
- Development Director
- Little House Director
- Meals on Wheels Director
- Rosener House Director
- Community Volunteer Manager
- Food Services Manager
- Human Resources Manager
The Executive Director also reports to the Board of Directors of Peninsula Volunteers Properties, Inc. (PVP) and has oversight responsibility for the Low Income Senior Housing facilities currently managed by a property management company.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary spokesperson for the agency in order to create a positive influence in the community, establish a presence, and to secure funding.
- Work with the Board of Directors in setting policies and creating programs consistent with the mission of the organization.
- Lead the organization management team responsible for administration of the organization’s services.
- Oversee preparation of the annual organization budget. Provide information and justifications for Board of Directors in its budgetary review and approval process. Ensure proper fiscal accounting practices. Oversee all Peninsula Volunteers investments in conjunction with the organization’s investment manager and Finance & Investments Committee. Maintain fiscal solvency of the organization.
- Actively seek new revenue sources, government and private, to meet all program goals. Monitor all grants, contracts, and sub-contracts, assuring that all service agreements are properly fulfilled and report deadlines met. Advise Board on achievements and problem areas.
- Nurture and expand the organization donor base. Oversee development and implementation of organization’s annual marketing and fund raising plan.
- Provide for quality assurance monitoring of all organization programs, acknowledging well-rated services and assuring correction of any deficiencies in service provision.
- Ascertain that the personnel policies of the organization are adhered to in all hiring and employment practices. Propose changes in policies to the Board of Directors. Provide for staff development activities that upgrade employee skills and motivate performance.
- Promote PVI’s visibility and welfare through participation and membership in community senior care forums and in civic organizations and activities.
- Provide essential professional staffing and support of the Board of Directors as it carries out its assigned management and fundraising responsibilities.
- Assist in defining, developing and implementing additional senior programs and services and priority funding needs to effectively position PV’s to better serve the community and to maximize its appeal to potential donors.
- Ensure buildings and properties are properly maintained.
- Other duties as assigned
Education Requirements
Bachelor’s degree. Advanced degree preferred or 5 years experience in non-profit management positions.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will be a seasoned professional with the following qualifications:
- Three years experience working with volunteer led agencies, including supporting Boards of Directors, volunteer led committees, activities and events
- Three years minimum experience in upper level managerial positions in the aging field or related human services field. Experience in administration of community based senior services
- Experience managing a multi-program non-profit organization including food service experience highly desirable.
- Demonstrated commitment to the core mission of the organization in providing services for the aging adult population and in securing funding for those essential services
- Successful experience in managing budgets of $2,000,000.00 or more.
- Record of successful fund raising from public and private sources to support non-profit agencies.
- Experience in community relations and in collaborative enterprises.
- Broad knowledge and experience in managing organizational systems, in personnel legal issues, and in building highly motivated and diverse staff teams.
- Executive Director experience preferred.
- Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge or other fundraising software a plus.
Requirements:
- Excellent organizational skills, strong oral/written communication and interpersonal skills
- California Dept. of Justice and Social Services criminal record clearance required prior to employment.
- Valid California Driver’s License
- Maintain a good driving safety record (verified by a DMV report at hire and at least yearly thereafter), a reliable vehicle, proof of liability insurance with a minimum of 100,000/300,000 coverage.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications including Excel and PowerPoint.
Physical Requirements:
- Extensive use of keyboard and viewing computer monitor
- Moderate periods of sitting
- Ability to travel to various locations for meetings, outreach, etc.
- Ability to twist, bend, reach, carry, lift
- Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 15 pounds.
Environmental:
- Office environment with some travel off-site
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Board of Directors |
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Competitive salary and benefits. |
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Full-time salaried exempt position. 35 hour work week. minimum. Evening and week-end work as required
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TO APPLY: Send cover letter, resume and salary expectations to jobs@peninsulavolunteers.org
More About Peninsula Volunteers:
Through providing a continuum of services for aging adults, Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. assists those who may need social activities, are often economically disadvantaged and/or face substantial barriers to remaining in the community. Many participants are at risk of isolation, unattended illnesses, depression, poor nutrition and other problems faced by aging persons. A caring staff and volunteers have a strong commitment to providing a continuum of quality services for those individuals.
Peninsula Volunteers provides the following services:
- Little House, the Roslyn G. Morris Activity Center
- Meals on Wheels
- Rosener House Adult Day Services, offers therapeutic activities for adults and those facing challenges and limitations including dementia and Alzheimer’s
- Low Income Senior Housing, Crane Place and Partridge-Kennedy Apartments
- Nutrition services for Little House, Meals on Wheels, Rosener House and five congregate sites.
- Caregivers support services
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