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| Job Title: | Executive Director |
| Organization: | New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault |
| Region: | East Coast |
| Description: | The New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NJCASA) seeks an executive director to lead our vital organization into its next stage of development and success. The Executive Director will be responsible for the overall management of NJCASA. This includes full financial management, strategic planning, program implementation, and support of the coalition program member agencies. We seek a dynamic and capable leader who will set an example of excellence as Executive Director. NJCASA provides a statewide voice for survivors of sexual assault and the 21 county-based sexual violence programs (plus Rutgers University) that serve them. NJCASA's staff of five full time and four part time people undertake the following programs from its offices in Mercer County, NJ: -Advocacy for survivor-centered policies and legislation; -Training and education for sexual violence programs, law enforcement, and allied professionals; and -Prevention programs equipping teens and adults with skills to prevent sexual violence before it occurs. Highlights of NJCASA's success include: -Produced a training DVD entitled "A First Impression is a Lasting One," that provides training to law enforcement responders to sexual assault which is being lauded as a model program and is used around the country. -Our Sexual Violence Prevention training programs reach over 75,000 students and community members each year. -Our member agencies and their trained Advocates respond to over 12,000 survivors of sexual assault each year. -Successful legislative advocacy to protect State funding for Sexual Violence response programs. The individual selected to lead NJCASA will encounter both opportunities and challenges. The most pressing need will be aggressive fundraising to help stabilize and secure NJCASA's future. Our annual 5k walk raises more than $30,000 from over 700 donors. Our fundraising needs are great, but we see many opportunities to substantially increase fundraised income through improved donor cultivation and a more external focus. The new Executive Director will also lead the strategic planning process for NJCASA's future, helping the Board determine how best to continue to serve our member agencies. This will include a growing reliance on partnerships and collaborations with agencies that share elements of our mission. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Managerial: Implement Board directives and Personnel policies, and promote attainment of programmatic and financial goals established by NJCASA. Provide written reports to the Board of Directors and funding sources as required. Provide direct supervision, training and monitoring of NJCASA staff. Financial oversight and fundraising: Develop budgets and fundraising plans, ensure the financial health of the organization, oversee bookkeeping, ensure compliance with funding resources, report to board of trustees regularly on financial matters. Program management and vision: Ensure the quality and vibrancy of NJCASA programs, develop strategic plans to enhance and improve programs, provide visionary leadership to grow NJCASA's impact on behalf of survivors. Spokesperson and ambassador: Represent NJCASA in the press, in public education settings, and in relating to other organizations and partners. Advise state and federal bodies on the needs of sexual assault survivors and sexual violence programs. Facilitate building public image to promote goals, objectives and accomplishments of NJCASA. Desired Qualifications -Excellent administrative and managerial skills -Demonstrated success in fundraising, including individual donors and grants -Financial and grants management experience -Demonstrated success in program development, organizational planning and implementation -Dynamic public speaker and strong written communication skills -Demonstrated ability to build relationships and collaborate -Experience with coalitions and partnerships -Demonstrated commitment to issues concerning sexual violence -Familiarity with New Jersey Salary and Benefits Position pays $85,000 to $95,000, depending on experience, as well as health insurance and other benefits. To Apply Send letter of interest, resume and list of three referrals in a single PDF document to EDSearch@njcasa.org. Applications reviewed upon receipt, and are due by July 14, 2013. NJCASA is an equal opportunity employer that values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. NJCASA encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status. |
| Contact: | David Gray |
| Phone: | |
| E-Mail: | EDSearch@NJCASA.org |
| Website: | http://www.NJCASA.org |
| Closing Date: | July-14-13 |
