If interested, please email a cover letter and resume by November 9, 2012 to:

Jennifer Stolarski

Chief Assistant Solicitor-General

jstolarski@dekalbcountyga.gov

Peace Place, Inc. is located in Winder, GA and serves Banks, Barrow, and Jackson counties. Peace Place offers a 15 bed shelter, transitional housing, outreach, education and awareness, as well as support groups for the women and children of domestic violence.

A Master’s degree in Social Work or other related field, Juris Doctor, or equivalent degree is required. Applicants with 5 or more years of experience in management and supervision, a demonstrated ability to work with a voluntary Executive Board, grant writing and management, and knowledge of and experience with survivors of domestic violence will be given greatest consideration.

In order to apply for this position, please email a resume and cover letter, in PDF form, to ntobias@peaceplaceinc.org or mail these documents to Peace Place, Inc., c/o Nikki Tobias, P.O. Box 948, Winder, GA 30680.

Job Description:

CLASSIFICATION:PROFESSIONAL

FLSA: EXEMPT

PRIMARY LOCATION OF WORK: SHELTER AND SERVICING AREA

SALARY RANGE: $40,000 PLUS BENEFITS, NEGOTIABLE WITH EXPERIENCE

CORE VALUES OF STAFF:
• Compassion: We act with compassion toward others and work for the good of others, respecting people as the authors of their own lives.
• Service: We strive to achieve the satisfaction, both internal and external, of those with whom we work.
• Integrity: We act with integrity that promotes the highest confidence, trust and accountability.
• Leadership: We demonstrate leadership in our organization and throughout the communities we serve.
• Teamwork: We work as a team, achieving mutual goals and objectives collaboratively and collectively.

FUNCTION OF WORK: Administration of the Agency.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master’s degree in Social Work or other related field, Juris Doctor, or equivalent degree is required.
• 5 years of management and supervisory experience
• Demonstrated ability to work with a voluntary Board of Directors.
• Fiscal and grant writing and management experience.
• Knowledge and Experience with survivors of domestic violence

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Ability to manage the integration of a variety of agency services.
• Knowledge of personnel, bookkeeping, planning, statistics, grants, budgetary management, development of policy and procedures.
• Community education/intervention experience.
• Exhibits appropriate interpersonal skills.
• Ability to be sensitive to the needs of others.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Communicates and interacts effectively with other staff, survivors of domestic violence and volunteers from various backgrounds.
• Maintains poise in crisis situations.
• Exhibits flexibility in the work environment.
• Possesses the ability to work as part of a team that empowers survivors of domestic violence.
• Effectively plans and arranges work responsibilities.
• Possesses verbal, written and technological communication skills, including the ability to record with clarity and promptness.
• Maintains personal appearance consistent with agency standards.
• Assumes responsibility for personal learning.
• Ability to develop relationships with and access community resources.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Personnel Management:
-Administer personnel policies including employ, evaluate, promote and discharge staff, volunteers and interns.
-Conduct staff meetings and arrange staff and volunteer in-services to enhance skills and knowledge of staff and volunteers.
-Provides oversight of training of staff and volunteers.
-Ensures compliance with human resource issues including leave, payroll, taxes, medical insurance, and federal and state labor laws.
-Addresses all personnel grievances and complaints ensuring the proper protocol is followed.

• Program Management:
-Maintains the mission of the agency.
-Implements policies and procedures through comprehensive supervision and development, needs assessments, and evaluation methods ensuring compliance with state and federal contracts.
-Provide supervision and support of the shelter, transitional, outreach and thrift store programs.
-Compiles and reviews all monthly, quarterly, and annual statistic reports for grant contracts.
-Ensures the program maintains appropriate insurance coverage for automobile, real estate and personnel matters.
-Addresses survivor grievances ensuring the proper protocol is followed.

• Financial Management:
-Fiscally manage the Agency through grant writing and budgeting under the guidelines set by the board.
-Maintain contract records; include reimbursement requests and monthly reports, in conjunction with the finance chair of the board of directors.
-Ensure program stability and expansion through grant writing and fundraising.
-Create and implement the annual budget ensuring that it is fiscally sound and operating in the best interest of the program.
-Complete a semi-annual budget revision if necessary.
-Acts as the authorized signor on all federal and state contracts.

• Board Governance:
-Plan and coordinate the tasks of the Board.
-Provides transparent communications with the Board informing them of all Peace Place issues.

• Public Relations:
-Represent the Agency in the community, making known our programs and services.
-Act as agency spokesperson with other organizations, communities and media outlets.
-Travels and acts as program representative at all state, federal and local funding contract and coalition meetings.

Position: VP of Programs

Supervisor: President & CEO

Position Description:  The Vice President of Programs will be responsible for the overall administration and leadership of the domestic violence shelter program, which serves approximately 584 clients in two shelters each year. The position oversees and annual program budget of more than $2+ million. In addition, the VP is responsible for ensuring that the shelter programs provide high quality, client-centered, trauma-informed and culturally competent services to survivors of domestic violence and their children. Strong financial acumen is necessary for success. Additionally, this position will join PADV in time to open a brand new state of the art shelter in GwinnettCounty.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Provides leadership and management for two domestic violence shelters/scattered sites in Metro Atlanta
2. Provide direct supervision to two Shelter Directors’, ensuring consistent policies and practices are developed, implemented, and maintained in the areas of staff recruitment, development and training, quality supervision, and client-centered service delivery
3. Comply with all licensing requirements of state and local regulatory entities, including but not limited to the Governor’s Office of Children and Families, DHS, HIPPA, etc. including but not limited to overseeing the preparation and responses to audits, applications, operational plans, modifications, and managing the recertification process (if necessary)
4. Networks with appropriate public and civic leaders in order to enhance the recognition and awareness of domestic violence and the work of PADV.
5. Partner with the appropriate PADV Departments to develop and maintain a strong workforce; to establish needed quality assurance and quality improvement mechanisms; to engage in a wide range of development activities and to respond to media inquiries to increase the public’s awareness of PADV and educate the public on domestic violence.
6. Participate in coalitions, task forces, and work groups
7. Fosters and maintains excellent, professional working relations with staff and volunteers and functions as part of a team.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree (MSW, MPH, MPA)
• A minimum of five years of successful management experience in a social service setting, preferably with three years of supervisory/managerial experience directly related to the field of domestic violence.
• Budget over site
• Commitment to a client-centered approach to practice with victims of domestic violence; excellent team-building skills; sound financial management skills; ability to manage complex human resources situations fairly and effectively

How to apply:  Send resume to Meagan Fulmer at meagan@padv.org.  No phone calls, please.  Candidates must meet all of the minimum qualifications in order to have their applications considered.

Caminar Latino (CL) is a non-profit comprehensive domestic violence program for Latino families in Metro Atlanta and its surrounding counties.  Caminar Latino has been working in the Latino community for the past 22 years and is currently seeking an office assistant that will help maintain an efficient office environment by providing administrative and financial support to others in the office

Job Description

Title:  Office Assistant

Wage:  $12 p/hr 20hrs p/ week

Reports to: Executive Director

Position Requirements:

· High School Diploma or equivalent

· Business College training an advantage

· Basic bookkeeping skills

· Competent computer skills including MS Office and internet skills including use of e-mails, and information gathering

· Knowledge of Quickbooks preferable

· Detail Oriented

· Responsible, dependable, and organized work habits.

· Must maintain confidentiality at all times.

· Ability to maintain bookkeeping records on computer.

· Ability to work independently and make decisions in accordance with established policies organization and planning skills

· Work management and prioritizing skills

· Problem solving ability

· Bi-Lingual in Spanish and English preferable

· Accuracy

· Flexibility

· Reliability

· Teamwork

Job Tasks and Responsibilities

· Scan and File Receipts

· Assist with 990 and Audit Preparation

· Maintain participants’ files and keep updated

· Manage healthy snack program

· Prepare weekly volunteer list and update records

· Prepare volunteer packets for new volunteers

· Maintain donor database

· Compile information for programmatic and financial grant  reports

· Mailing Campaigns

· Prepare weekly group documents

· Update mailing lists (electronic and physical)

· Submit all financial reports to ED for approval

· Input all financial transactions into Quickbooks

· Track payment due dates and prepare CL payments for approval

· Gather financial transaction documents from programs manager and ED

· Monitor grants’ budgets and current balances

· Prepare invoices as needed

· Faxing, scanning and copying of documents

· Co-ordinate and organize appointments and meetings

· Assist with event planning and implementation

· Monitor and maintain office supplies

· Ensure office equipment is properly maintained and serviced

· Perform work related errands as requested such as going to the post office

·         Other duties as needed

*If interested in position please email resume and contact information to Jessica Nunan, Executive Director, at jnunan@caminarlatino.org by Monday, June 25th COB.

Email cover letter and resume as one PDF file to: lperkinson@nccadv.org by Tuesday April 3^rd, 2012. Job description is attached. No calls please.