Our goal is to place individuals and families in permanent, stable housing and provide the needed tools and support to develop self-sufficiency. Equitable Social Solutions impacts lives by creating tailored solutions for each person we serve in order to break the cycles of generational poverty and chronic homelessness.
Vice president of operations is an experienced operations executive who has generated significant impact through the strategic and tactical direction. This position will direct and develop director-level department heads in achieving strategic objectives while maintaining and developing our HEART driven culture. Specifically, this position:
- Assures that all staff are trained and meet performance standards as outlined by the contract - Reports directly to the President of Workforce Services
- Build, maintain and enhance excellent funder relationships and respond to local priorities - Develop and maintain linkages to community resources to further program goals and enhance the success of job-seeking and employer customers
- Maintains current data on market area, competitors, and marketing strategies - Participates in strategic planning and the analysis for acquiring new business in conjunction with the Workforce Services business plan.
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communication, or related area required - Master's Degree preferred
- Knowledgeable in both the theoretical and practical aspects of sales and business development - Ability build customer relationships and persuade clients to accept our services - Strong business acumen and attention to detail
- Proactive - anticipates and plans for problems before they arise
- Service Excellence - responsive, informs clients of process, pleasant to work with, educates and provides timely, accurate information
- Organized- manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized
- Flexible - ability to change directions as needed for the good of the department or organization
- Critical Thinking - ability to think through issues and identify appropriate options
- Work Ethics - motivated, diligent, industrious and persistent in the workplace, stays on tasks to completion, works at a fast pace to ensure optimal efficiency
- Judgment - exercises discretion and due diligence when making decisions and recommendations
- Quality - is able to perform work in a neat, efficient, well-coordinated, well communicated manner with a high degree of accuracy and professionalism
- Presentation - can speak in front of people to deliver necessary material or messaging
- Interpersonal - can build effective, strong working relationships with current customers, new clients, colleagues, and management through trust, communication, and credibility
- Team - ability to work with others, serve others, help others, lead others, take directions from others in the interest of moving processes and programs forward to the desired outcome
- Emotional Intelligence - ability to not take issues personal, see the big picture in emotionally charged situations and respond in a mature, professional, composed manner
- Self-Awareness - ability to reflect, understand limitations, and seek appropriate assistance and guidance
This is a remote position. We are seeking candiates within the continental US.
At Equitable Social Solutions®, we empower individuals and families through supports that inspire long-term stability and success. We work with our partners to uplift individuals, families and communities impacting lives by creating tailored solutions for each person we serve in order to break the cycles of generational poverty and chronic homelessness.
When you join Equitable Social Solutions, you can expect extensive learning opportunities and networking programs. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.
At Equitable Social Solutions, we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. Equitable Social Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, religion, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or reprisal or any other characteristic protected under state, federal, or local law.
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