DISTRICT DIRECTOR

We are hiring a Full-time (35 hours/week) DISTRICT DIRECTOR FOR TRI-COUNTY AREA for Catholic Charities for the Batavia, Albion & Perry to cover Wyoming, Genesee & Orleans Counties.

Looking for a collaborative leader with a growth mindset that is knowledgeable of the Tri-County community

• 35-hour work week

• 12 paid holidays for full-time - 6 paid holidays for part-time
• 25 PTO days a year for full-time - prorated for part-time
• flexible schedules
• comprehensive health, dental & vision coverage
• flexible spending accounts
• no cost Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403B Retirement plan with employer contributions
• training and development opportunities

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for overall efficient administration and functioning of Catholic Charities Central Intake, which includes Emergency Financial Assistance Program, Housing, Telephone Assistance Program, White Voucher Program, Oishei Safety Net HUBs, and the Apollonia Guild. Responsible for program operations, supervision of staff, program data collection, program administrative duties, program budget monitoring, and standard agency involved administrative duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Exemplify Catholic Charities' mission, vision, guiding principles and policies and procedures
• Adhere to high ethical standards applicable to position and consistent with the Catholic Charities' Corporate Compliance Program, Code of Ethics, legal mandates & labor laws, NYS Justice Center, managing contractual regulations and other accreditation standards.
• Remains abreast of Erie County & City of Buffalo resources and opportunities available by attending meetings, networking and becoming involved in appropriate initiatives.
• Establishes collaborative relationships with Erie County & City of Buffalo leaders to ensure a full range of client services and adapts services to meet changing County needs.
• Provides staff with supervisory conferences on a planned and regular basis. Offers staff a professional relationship that is conducive to learning.
• Encourages staff to develop an increasing awareness of Erie County & City of Buffalo resources and delegates involvement with the County/Community.
• Demonstrates commitment to Agency mission & values; instills these in staff
• Orients and trains staff to office procedures
• Evaluates and establishes County priorities in regard to the delivery of service, according to the needs of Erie County & City of Buffalo and in keeping with Catholic Charities mission and purpose.
• Ensures and promotes appropriate and adequate reimbursement for Services
• Maintains adequate agency staffing by recruiting and hiring according to agency policy.
• Maintains continuing evaluations of staff's performance, submits provisional and yearly evaluations.
• Researches availability of resource building avenues to facilitate program development, funding and collaboration.
• Keeps self and staff informed of current and changing County & City resources.
• Promotes and educates Erie County & City of Buffalo departments regarding agency services via marketing, group presentations and media contact.
• Coordinates collaborations, initiatives, and/or cooperatives within Erie County & City of Buffalo to assure and maintain proper agency reputation and cooperative spirit while also maintaining agency integrity of programs.
• Actively participate in CCB training, committees, outside workshops, conferences, continuing education classes, and in agency-sponsored and Diocese-sponsored events as relevant.
• Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Program supervisory experience, which includes program operations, staff management, budget overview, data collection, and program development

PREFERRED:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Human Services related field
• One year of Human Services related program management includes staff management, budget overview, data collection, and program development

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong personal and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• The ability to keep concise records
• A sensitivity to the development stages and well-being of participants
• The ability to work with a diversity of individuals and groups
• Able to accept supervision and work well both independently and in teams
• Excellent problem solving skills to analyze issues and create action plans
• The ability to adapt to changing work priorities and maintain flexible working hours
• The ability to establish and maintain constructive relationships
• Reliable Transportation

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be prepared to work a flexible schedule in order to participate in agency-related activities/events that may take place outside of typical business hours.
• May require travel and agency-required level of auto insurance coverage

Apply today at: ccwny.applicantpro.com/jobs

Catholic Charities is a non-profit organization that offers an array of programs that strive to empower individuals, children and families. Catholic Charities of Buffalo, NY, is the most comprehensive human service provider serving the eight counties of Western New York with dozens of programs at 40 professionally staffed locations.

Catholic Charities serves more than 150,000 Western New Yorkers each year without regard to age, race, gender or religious affiliation. Catholic Charities programs include comprehensive counseling services for all ages, basic emergency assistance including operating 8 food pantries, mental health services, chemical dependency treatment, educational and job readiness services, services to older adults, marriage counseling, immigration and refugee assistance and a variety of programs that address prevention and treatment of a number of family issues.