The Programs & Community Partnerships team (PROCOM) is looking for a Departmental Director who has strong relationship building skills. This role will oversee programs, functions, and staff within the PROCOM team to implement the foundation’s strategic goals in alignment with the mission, values and commitments of the foundation in service of community needs in partnership with the Vice President (VP) of the department.
Job Description Summary:
As the Departmental Director (DD), this staff member oversees the Program and Community Partnerships Team (PROCOM) in partnership with the Vice President (VP) of the department. The DD is the deputy to the VP and will stand in for the VP as needed. This staff member is able to determine the workload and set priorities for the team. The DD works in collaboration with leadership of the organization around strategic problem solving, brainstorming, and implementation. They work to manage the budget process and performance metrics for the team, along with long-term continuity and emergency planning. The DD has general expertise and training in all aspects of the team’s functions and oversees applicable functions as assigned (ex: Grantmaking, Policy & Advocacy, etc.)
The DD oversees programs, functions, and staff to implement the foundation’s strategic goals in alignment with the mission, values and commitments of the foundation in service of community needs. They work closely with the VP to prioritize and assess community-based research and foundation resources to optimize the foundation’s programs, initiatives and incubated projects to meet the needs of the most vulnerable in our community and advance racial equity across all goal areas. This role ensures that programs and functions maintain good collaboration within the department and across other departments for efficient and creative maximization of resources to serve the region.
Application Procedure:
Please email the following two (2) documents in Word or PDF format to jobs@hafoundation.org:
1. Resume
2. A cover letter, to include the following:
Provide a short answer to at least one of the following questions:
- What is your vision for a thriving, just, healthy and equitable region and what might it look like 10 years from now?
- What skills, methods and experience would you be able to provide to supports achieving HAF+WRCF’s vision?
- How could your privilege (race, gender, socio-economic, positional, educational, experiential, etc.) serve you in this work? How could you leverage your knowledge to increase equity and decrease vulnerability?
Please visit www.hafoundation.org/jobs for application procedures and the complete job announcement, including all desired qualifications. For questions, email jobs@hafoundation.org.