Executive Director of Operations

JOB TITLE: Executive Director

SUPERVISED BY: Board of Directors

SUPERVISES: Fiscal Officer, Nutrition Project Director, In-Home Care Coordinator, Public Information Director, Family Caregiver Program Director, Information Technology Director, Executive Assistant, Chief Operating Officer

COORDINATES WITH: Other chief elected, appointed and administering officials of agencies and entities relating to or concerned with the problems of senior citizens in the area served by the Agency.

FTE/STATUS: 100% Exempt to Overtime Regulations

PURPOSE: The Executive Director is the Chief Executive Officer of the corporation selected by the Board of Directors who is responsible for providing overall management, leadership and direction for the organization and the selection, supervision, and development of its employees.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Advises the Board of Directors on Agency policies and procedures relating to such areas as service delivery and expansion of services, budgetary and financial trends and operations, human resources and changes in State and Federal regulations. Insures that Board policies and procedures are developed for Board approval and are effectively implemented throughout the Agency.

2. Ensures the appropriate information and reports are prepared and submitted in a timely fashion to the Board to enable its members to exercise their Agency oversight responsibility.

3. Responsible for identifying issues, concerns, and problems relating to the Agency’s purpose in service senior citizens and developing alternative solutions or programs that address those issues for Board consideration and adoption.

MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP:

1. Responsible for overall planning, organizing, directing, monitoring, and evaluating all Agency operations and programs to insure the effective and efficient delivery of the highest quality of services for the elderly.

2. Ensures that the Agency develops and achieves goals, objectives, budgets, and work plans that are consistent with Agency funding requirements and other Federal, State, and Local laws, guidelines, and policies.

3. Coordinates or oversees the coordination of all Agency operations and functions to promote the effective integration of Agency programs and activities.

4. Employs, supervises, develops, and releases all Agency senior management staff. Insures that a human resource management program is maintained through the Agency that meets all Federal, State, and Local government guidelines. Ensures that a qualified and motivated staff is employed by the Agency.

5. Provides leadership to Agency Board and Staff in identifying problems of senior citizens and planning and implementing creative solutions to assist senior citizens in achieving a better quality of life.

6. Responsible for implementing new programs as directed by the Administration on Community Living (ACL) or the Missouri Division of Senior and Disability Services.

7. Responsible for writing and implementing grants.

COMMUNITY RELATIONS:

1. Exerts leadership in the areas served by the Agency to develop improved community awareness of the economic, social, physical, mental, and health problems of senior citizens and assist communities in developing and focusing resources to eliminate or lessen the effects of such problems.

2. Acts as a liaison for the Board of Directors and establishes effective working relationships with the Missouri General Assembly, other service agencies, businesses, government entities and community organizations that are concerned and involved with the services to the elderly.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

1. Minimum educational requirement of a Bachelor’s Degree in business, social service, community development, or public administration.

2. At least five years’ experience in management of a multi-county human service agency, at least two of which must include experience as either the Chief Executive Officer or a top management position.

3. Understanding of, and commitment to the problems of aging equivalent to either six hours or more of college course work, two years’ experience in an organization providing direct services for the elderly in community social services and/or health or a combination of college course work and direct experience.

4. Ability to make effective oral presentations to both professional and community groups.

5. Knowledge of current Federal Older Americans Act and Federal and State regulations and their applicability to programs operated by Area Agencies on Aging.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,274.00 - $125,641.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $75,274 - $125,641