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VP of Social Enterprises

Los Angeles, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Feb 2025

💰 $135,000/yr($110,000/yr – $135,000/yr)

About the role

MISSION STATEMENT:
Homeboy Industries provides hope, training, and support to formerly gang-involved and recently incarcerated men and women, allowing them to redirect their lives and become contributing members of our community.

SUMMARY:
The Vice President of Social Enterprises (SE) is responsible for implementing, managing, and evaluating the strategic and operating plans for Homeboy Industries’ social enterprises. This leader will ensure that each enterprise has the resources needed to meet its goals while stewarding resources effectively and aligning with the organization’s mission and values.

The Vice President SE is a vital member of Homeboy’s executive leadership team and works closely with its Co-CEOs, CFO and other senior leaders.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversee and expand a diverse portfolio of social enterprises, including:
- Homeboy Bakery: The first of Homeboy Industries’ social enterprises, the Bakery started as a training ground for aspiring bakers and now employs dozens of clients (trainees).
- Homegirl Café & Catering: A vibrant café and catering business offering healthy, locally sourced meals, providing training in culinary arts and restaurant service.
- Homeboy Electronics Recycling: A certified B Corporation offering comprehensive, secure electronics recycling and IT asset disposition services, while creating employment opportunities in the green economy.
- Homeboy Silkscreen & Embroidery: Provides high-quality custom apparel printing and embroidery services, serving as a job training site for clients.
- Homeboy at MLK BHC: A seven day a week operation to prepare and deliver meals for inpatient setting at the Martin Luther King Behavioral Health Center, as well as L.A. County agency partners at residential treatment centers throughout the County.
- Homeboy Threads: A new social enterprise designed to support major fashion brands and companies in meeting their circularity goals, reducing environmental impacts, and improving the health of communities.
Lead growth strategies for both revenue generation and workforce development, ensuring alignment with Homeboy Industries' mission and program model.
Provide daily operational and strategic support to all social enterprises, ensuring consistency and collaboration across businesses.
Provide strategic input and leadership on decision making issues affecting businesses.
Work with CFO to oversee budgeting, financial management, and control of expenses for all social enterprises.
Evaluate financial, operational, and sales structures to plan for ongoing improvements and increased operational efficiencies.
Develop and improve operational policies and procedures to enhance financial and operational effectiveness.
Mentor and support staff, emphasizing personal and professional development, leadership cultivation, and growth from within the community.
Work closely with human resources to enhance and implement organizational structures and development plans for businesses.
Guide the development of a unified food enterprise model under a single management structure, focusing on labor pooling, food waste reduction, and market synergies.
Collaborate closely with other senior leadership members to integrate social enterprise strategies with broader organizational goals.