HSLC Executive Director Position Announcement

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Executive Director

Part-time – 20 hours

Human Services Leadership Council

The Human Services Leadership Council of Central New York’s mission is to improve the lives of the recipients of human services in central New York by facilitating growth in skills, knowledge, capacity and coordinated efforts of the not-for-profit human services agencies who serve them.

The Executive Director, under the guidance of the Steering Committee of HSLC, is responsible for overall operation of HSLC with ultimate approval of all fiscal, program, and employment decisions, functions, changes, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities include:  

Planning:

• In conjunction with the HSLC Steering Committee, monitor implementation of the Strategic Plan.
• Identify local training opportunities for HSLC members, with focus on strengthening organizational capacity.
• Resource development: enhance access to data sets and contact people to facilitate collaborative joint activities and applications.
• Plan for and attend all HSLC general and Steering Committee meetings and supply members with all information necessary for the execution of their duties. 

Execution:

• Serve as liaison to be voice and representative of HSLC members. Connect with industry sectors such as business, government, funders and community members.
• Foster collaboration and regionalization by identifying opportunities, facilitating connections and sharing successful models used across the country.
• Make recommendations to and implement decisions of the Steering Committee for all HSLC programming, funding, and operations.

Process:

• Work closely with Steering Committee to ensure delivery of accurate, consistent and effective messages to members.
• Research and make recommendations on replicable blue print models of collaboration used across the country.
• Represent HSLC to the community to promote understanding and supportive relationships.
• Serve as advocate to promote HSLC efforts locally, statewide, and nationally.
• Oversee networking initiatives to include increasing and maintaining active email presence and enhancements to HSLC website functionality.

Budgetary:

• Administer HSLC annual budget and supervise any future fund raising efforts and  financial plans and operations.

Systems:

• Authorize the hiring, direction, management and termination of administrative staff employed by HSLC.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with government agencies, area businesses, funding sources, member programs, and other human service agencies.
• Abide by a strict code of confidentiality in all matters related to the HSLC and its members.

Qualifications:

Individual should have  experience in human service administration; demonstrated management experience including supervision of staff, budget, finance and fund development; awareness of and interest in the Central New York region human service providers and businesses; high level of initiative and creativity; proven ability to be an effective manager and leader; ability to handle a variety of tasks and responsibilities simultaneously and effectively; ability to work with diverse groups of people with diplomacy and discretion; ability to assume leadership in planning and programming for all areas of HSLC.

Candidates should send resumes to enolan@hillside.com by December 16, 2013.

Randi K. Bregman, LMSW

Executive Director

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