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DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO CONVERT TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Click Here for Job Description)

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FOUNDATION (PWDF) IS A SMALL NON PROFIT LOCATED IN SAN FRANCISCO AND WHICH FOCUSES ON PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES. See www.pwdf.org

Permanent, Part time to Full time (35 hours), on-site. $47,000 - $62,000 base annual salary prorated if part time.

Benefits include health insurance, vacation, commuter checks, etc. after 90 days.

Duties: The Deputy Executive Director will report to the Executive Director (initially) and be responsible for the following:

(1) Staff support for PWDF, including employment and termination of all staff.

(2) Participation in preparing reports for the meeting of the Board of Directors of PWDF as needed.

(3) Fund-raising, including without limitation, locating supportive donors, grant writing and the monitoring of grant status and the reporting related thereto.

(4) Administration of contracts relating to all vendors, marketing PWDF's educational videos.

(5) Communications, coordination and cooperation with private, public and other non-profit agencies and organizations serving the target population.

(6) Must be able to attend and fulfill duties for occasional liaison meetings or funding hearing hearings which may be called without due notice.

(7) Monitor income and expenses; prepare quarterly reports.

Qualifications:

Successful candidates will demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and manage multiple projects at once. The ideal candidate will be extremely results-oriented, highly organized, and will possess the ability to work and communicate in diverse communities.

Must have excellent organizational, fiscal, mathematical and word processing skills (typing). Must be reliable, flexible and able to work within administrative deadlines e.g., prepare invoices; work with bookkeeper, call-in payroll/payroll taxes, insurance requirements, financial spreadsheets for year-end audits, bank deposits.

Proficient computer skills required, including FileMaker Pro, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and desktop publishing programs Essential email and internet skills required; html and web design skills are a plus (dream weaver).

Highly skilled in prioritizing diverse tasks and meeting deadlines.

Most importantly, candidates must be committed to providing excellent education and advocacy for people with mental disabilities and must be willing to work enthusiastically toward achieving this goal. Additional qualifications include:

Required:

1. Licenced California Attorney or JD or MA and 10 years of relevant experience.

2. Good communication skills, ability to write clearly including accuracy for detail with statistics in spread-sheets and other formats.

3. Management experience and a record of achievement in leading teams of people

4. Strong entrepreneurial skills and the ability to establish and build a wide range of key relationships

5. Demonstrated, substantial fundraising experience, including grantwriting, creating and managing a development plan, and cultivating new and existing donor relationships

6. Exceptional communication skills (oral and written)

Highly Preferred:

1. Experience in disability rights in both advocacy and education. Legal background helpful.

Responsibilities:

Program Management leadership and Support:

Oversee all agency programs, services and activities. Work with staff to ensure that organization’s mission is being carried out in accordance with its strategic plan, and plan for periodic review and modification of programs to meet the continuously changing needs of the beneficiaries, and to meet the organization’s goal of fiscal responsibility. Continue to develop collaborative programs with other agencies, and ensure the highest levels of quality and customer service by inspiring staff to perform at their peak. Current affairs and research requirement; responsible for keeping abreast of mental health and disability issues, e.g., gathering healthcare news articles and governmental agencies reports.

Fiscal Management:

Ensure that the budget supports implementation of the strategic plan. Ensure that the organization’s growth is supported internally in key areas: technology, facilities, human resources, fund development, and communications.

Administrative Management:

Continue to develop and implement appropriate human resource policies and procedures. Delegate effectively while continuing to mentor and support staff. Promote an organizational culture that fosters cooperation, open and frequent communications, and teamwork. Develop and foster an environment that maximizes employee growth and retention. Liaison duties with outside bookkeeper, professional program staff and funding sources.

Fund Development:

Create and develop long-range strategic funding plans to ensure the implementation and success of the organization’s strategic goals. Balance new program funding with sustainable general operating support. Augment grant funding by identify and increasing prospective foundation, government, select corporate sources of support, major donors and prospects; write and submit LOI's, grants and reports. Produce individual donor appeal mailings per year; supervise follow up. Coordinate minimum one fundraising event annually. Oversee, develop and implement plan for fundraising and program outreach.

Human Resources:

Recruit, train, manage, and evaluate staff to ensure that resources are maximized and that organizational systems are effective. Manage the day to day development operations; supervise and evaluate development-related staff and contractors.

Other duties as requested

To apply, email a cover letter, resume and writing sample to ED@pwdf.org.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (E.D.) JOB DESCRIPTION

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FOUNDATION (PWDF) IS A NON PROFIT BASED IN SAN FRANCISCO WHICH FOCUSES ON PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES. www.pwdf.org

REPORTS TO:

Board of Directors

POSITIONS REPORTING TO E.D.:

All Staff

PWDF MISSION

The mission of the People With Disabilities Foundation (PWDF) is to provide education and advocacy for persons with psychiatric and/or psychiatric and physical impairments so that they can achieve equal opportunities in all aspects of life.

JOB SUMMARY

1. Preparing reports for the Board of Directors of PWDF.

2. Human Resources, including employment of all staff.

3. Fund-raising, including locating and maintaining all business relationships with donors, grant writing and the monitoring of grant status and reporting related thereto.

4. Administration of contracts relating to all vendors and marketing PWDF's educational videos.

5. Communications, coordination and cooperation with private, public and other non-profit agencies and organizations serving the target population.

6. Must be able to attend and fulfill duties for occasional liaison meetings or funding hearing hearings which may be called without due notice.

7. Monitor income and expenses; prepare quarterly reports.

Qualifications:
1. Possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and manage all operations multiple projects at once. Possess the ability to be extremely results-oriented, highly organized, and will possess the ability to work and communicate in diverse communities.

2. Have excellent organizational, fiscal, mathematical and word processing skills. Be reliable, flexible and able to work within administrative deadlines, e.g., prepare invoices; work with bookkeeper, handle payroll/payroll taxes, insurance requirements, financial spreadsheets for year-end audits, bank deposits.

3. Proficient computer skills required, including FileMaker Pro, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and desktop publishing programs. Possession of internet skills required

4. Be highly skilled in prioritizing diverse tasks and meeting deadlines.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES - Program Management leadership and Support:

1. Utilize knowledge of disability rights in PWDF’s program components, advocacy and education.

2. Demonstrate ability to work with managing attorney and program managers.

3. Work with staff to ensure that organization’s mission is being carried out in accordance with its strategic plan, plan for periodic review and modification of programs to meet the continuously changing needs of the beneficiaries, and to meet the organization’s goal of fiscal responsibility. Continue to develop collaborative programs with other agencies, and ensure the highest levels of quality and service by inspiring staff to perform at their peak. Current affairs and research requirement - responsible for keeping abreast of mental health and disability issues, e.g., gathering healthcare news articles and governmental agencies reports.

Fiscal Management:
Ensure that the budget supports implementation of the strategic plan. Ensure that the organization’s growth is supported internally in key areas: Technology, facilities, human resources, fund development, and communications.

Administrative Management:
Continue to develop and implement appropriate human resource policies and procedures. Delegate effectively while continuing to mentor and support staff. Promote an organizational culture that fosters cooperation, open and frequent communications, and teamwork. Develop and foster an environment that maximizes employee growth and retention.