Director - William Booth Center

Location: William Booth Center (811 Maynard Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134)

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Pay: $97,760/year

Status: Regular Full-Time/Exempt

*Applicants must be available for in-person interviews in Seattle, WA

In coordination with commanding officers, the Director of William Booth Center (WBC) provides strategic oversight of WBC through goal development, fiscal management, and relationship building with potential and existing donors and partnering organizations. This position also provides direct supervision of the Assistant Director of William Booth Center and the Program staff in their operational and administrative management of the site.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential responsibilities and requirements of this position. You may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description.

• Review program operations and procedures for cost effectiveness, efficiency, and goal achievement.
• Develop program goals and objectives with consultation from commanding officers.
• Work in close coordination with commanding officers on the preparation, implementation, monitoring, and grant management of the program’s budget.
• Analyze monthly financial statements of program activities.
• Initiate and participate in grant-writing, including the submitting of grants and contract proposals.
• Work in close coordination with commanding officers to determine internal organizational structures and staffing requirements.
• Oversee the hiring of permanent, temporary, and on-call staff.
• Provide policy and procedure guidance to staff.
• As directed, serve as point of contact when working with officials of funding agencies.
• Represent the William Booth Center and The Salvation Army in contacts with federal, state, and local government organizations; current and potential funding sources; other human services and advocacy organizations; community groups; and the public.
• Host facility tours and provide presentations to donors.
• Maintain proactive relationships with other service organizations, as directed, ensuring that access to contacts are maintained and accessible.
• Attend and participate in all staff and manager meetings.

Supervision:

• Work with Seattle Social Services leadership, the Director to identify staffing needs, skill sets and to assist with the interview and hiring processes, working with HR and Salvation Army recruiting and hiring policy and processes.
• Supervise assigned positions to include such job functions as intake and referral coordination, supervision of program attendants and indirectly direct janitorial staff.
• Ensure training is in partnership with other Divisional Departments such as Development and Human Resources.
• Responsible for adhering to Salvation Army policies regarding employee management, and development including areas of hiring, performance management, safety, time and attendance and training in coordination with respective Seatle Social Services leadership and functional management, as well as in compliance with Divisional and Territorial requirements and policy.
• Adhere to confidentiality of employment records and employee-related job performance and communications. Perform other administrative duties as requested.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• A bachelor’s degree in social work, business management, public administration, or similar is required, although a master’s degree is preferred. Equivalent program management and administration experience in lieu of a formal degree will also be considered.
• Minimum of three years of experience in three or more of the following fields: human services, program management, staff supervision, fiscal oversight, and grant-writing.
• Experience in both shelter and transitional housing programs preferred.

The information in this job description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description.

 

A generous benefits package is included with full-time positions:  paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and medical, vision, and dental insurance.

Health Insurance:  Low bi-weekly premiums for employee-only coverage, K