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Olympic Peninsula YMCA

Vice President of Social Impact

Olympic Peninsula YMCA, Sequim, Washington, United States, 98334


Vice President for Social Impact

JOB DESCRIPTION

Organization Overview

The Olympic Peninsula YMCA is a non-profit organization serving Clallam and Jefferson Counties. We focus on programs and services that support Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. Our mission is to strengthen communities through programs and services that build healthy spirit, mind, and body. We welcome people of all ages, beliefs, incomes, races, genders, and abilities.

General Function

Our Strategic Plan includes a vision of Social Responsibility for our region that individuals and families of all types are part of a well-connected, supportive community. With the Y as an essential partner and convener in this community, the Vice President for Social Impact facilitates lasting social connections that help reduce poverty, isolation, child abuse and neglect, and other expressions of social and personal distress. To this end, the Vice President for Social Impact provides strategic leadership and supervision for all Social Responsibility programs and initiatives for the Olympic Peninsula YMCA. The Vice President for Social Impact is responsible for staff training and development, as well as community relationships and strategic alliances, related to Social Responsibility programs and services. The Vice President for Social Impact is responsible for developing, leading, delivering, and administering a varied, outcome-based portfolio of Social Responsibility programs and services across the Branches, including but not limited to:

Advocacy and Civic Engagement

Barrier Removal (Recompete)

BIPOC Family Programs

Building Futures (mentoring) Program

Childrens Advocacy Center (Jefferson Co.)

County and Peninsula-wide social service convenings

Family Resource Center(s) development

Food Security

Resilience Project (Handle with Care, Collaborative Learning Academies)

Youth & Family Resource Navigation (branch-based, school-based, and/or community-based)

Core Responsibilities

Strategy Development & Implementation:

In conjunction with CEO, develops, leads, and implements a comprehensive strategy - including organizational aspirations, vision, and measurable outcomes for Social Responsibility programs and services.

Community Relationships:

Informed by community needs and strengths, establishes and deepens community relationships, partnerships, and collaborations to maximize community-based voice, resources, and assets in support of children and families. In alignment with Social Responsibility strategy, works with community partners to identify and mitigate gaps in programs and services for children and families.

Advocacy:

Develops, leads, and implements strategy to increase internal and external awareness of, and advocacy for, upstream solutions for family and community supports (e.g., policies and systems that could improve food & nutrition security).

Personnel Supervision & Support:

Helps to strengthen the Ys commitment to its core values and to inclusion and sustainability in supervision of staff and volunteers involved in Social Responsibility programs/services. Works to ensure that all staff and their families see themselves as vital members of a well-connected, supportive community.

Grants/Contracts/Philanthropy:

Develops, leads, and implements strategy to ensure sustainability of Social Responsibility programs and services via new and existing grants, contracts, and private philanthropy. Ensures compliance with funding streams including financial tracking and reporting, data management, outcome measurements, and narrative summaries.

Required Skills and Experience

Bachelor's degree in the program area or related field, Masters level preferred.

Five or more years of related experience including staff and volunteer supervision, community engagement, child and family/child-advocacy skills, financial management, fundraising/grant writing, and grant/contract management and reporting.

Demonstrate a genuinely warm, caring personality, sense of creativity, and practical application of the Science of Hope.

Ability to relate well and communicate effectively with a diverse group of individuals in all circumstances.

Strong administrative and computer skills, including working with Microsoft Office suite, Google suite, program and operating software, and internet applications.

Pass a comprehensive background check.

Have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Be 21 years of age or older.

Have a current CPR and first-aid certificate or be able to obtain one within 30 days of hire.

Additional Expectations and Duties

Attends staff meetings and training as required and completes all online training which includes child abuse prevention training within 7 days of hire.

Upholds YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting, and risk management. Adheres to policies to boundaries with youths.

Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations in accordance with mandated reporting requirements.

Responsible for program-related housekeeping tasks to ensure the workspace is always clean.

Accurately completes electronic timecard, within timelines for supervisor approval.

Belief in the YMCA mission of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

Flexible schedule as needed as on occasion may need to work evenings and/or weekends.

Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Working Conditions Environment

Indoors, classroom-style, remote, and in-person office environment, some classes and activities are held outside.

Evening and/or early morning, and/or weekend hours periodically.

Driving and occasional out-of-area travel are required.

Physical Abilities

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time, including long periods of sitting, keyboard entry, use of office equipment, and use of computer monitor.

The employee is regularly required to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.

The employee frequently is required to sit and reach and must be able to move around the work environment.

Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and ability to act swiftly in an emergency.

May require physical effort and cardiac endurance while reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, balancing, bending, leaning, kneeling, walking, and climbing.

Carrying supplies, up to 25 lbs.

Driver Requirements

Valid drivers license

Proof of insurance YMCA Vehicle

18 years of age or older

Driving record which meets or exceeds YMCA standards, driver records request will be submitted

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