Director Of Operations (4814)

This position is responsible for:

• Plans, projects, and provides administrative and managerial support for a selected Corps location.
• Supervises, monitors, and evaluates all operations within the location to ensure goals and objectives are accomplished and to confirm adherence to established policies and procedures.
• Ensures the United Way and other grant funding documentation is prepared and funds are administered appropriately.
•  Serves as liaison and technical resource, external organizations, Advisory Board, Advisory Councils, and Executive Committees regarding the Corps business and programs.
• Assumes additional responsibilities at the direction of the Divisional Secretary for Program;

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervises Corps staff; provides leadership and overall supervision to professional staff in the following departments: Human Resources, Ministry, and Social Services.
• Assumes the ultimate decision-making role; maintains awareness of issues to maintain efficiency on a daily basis; provides approvals as needed and in a timely manner
• Plans, schedules, and conducts meetings to discuss issues, priorities, practices, and procedures; resolves operational problems and giving recommendations
• Ensures that The Salvation Army in Alexandria, LA has a balanced budget and oversees a conservative approach to spending.
• Coordinates the development and implementation of a strategic short-range and long-range plan for capital and program needs with the Divisional Secretary for Program, Advisory Board and city officers and staff

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for extended periods of time when reading and preparing reports or resolving operational problems.
• Duties are usually performed seated.  Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.
• Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Full-Time Benefits

• Health
• Life insurance
• PTO
• Holiday Pay
• Aflac Polices
• Retirement

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration or a related field,
• And
• five years progressively responsible experience in managing business and financial affairs of a complex, multi-functional organization,
• or
• any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• BFOQ: Must be Salvation Army mission minded , highly familiar with The Salvation Army history, purpose, doctrines, and ministry.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid States Driver’s License

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled

Salary : $68,000 - $70,000