EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Executive Director (ED) oversees day-to-day operations at the organization's headquarters office in a state-of-the-art Baltimore City, Maryland building and a commercially leased satellite office in Prince George's County, Maryland. [The salary is negotiable.]

The ED is the second highest senior to the RH President and a transparent embodiment of the Roberta's House organization. They are an industry thought leader who remains abreast of mental health, programmatic, business, and economic trends. In addition, the incumbent is one of the principal architects of external outreach designed to meet the Center's goal of building public trust and confidence in the mission and vision. As a representative of the Center, the ED interfaces with donors, grantors, government funders, etc., and works in partnership with Roberta's House president and board on significant funding initiatives.

They oversee behavioral health and all other programs, strategic planning, and decision-making, fostering and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture of effective feedback, mentoring subordinates, and promoting professional growth and self-care. In addition, the ED plays a crucial leadership role in overseeing risk assessment strategies, emergency preparedness planning, and the execution/evaluation of strategic plans. This position plan assigns and evaluates the work of others. Other management duties involve hiring, training staff, and addressing conduct/performance issues Finally, the ED leads and is authorized to approve the complete grant management cycle and compliance activities.

The ED position requires the incumbent to accomplish the following consistently:

• Articulate a clear vision, mission, theory of management, and change; communicate persuasive statements of need and expected outcomes; assist in the overall direction of the organization
• Serve as a trusted advisor of the President/Founder and representative at high-level meetings
• Oversee the quantitative and qualitative data used to inform and report programmatic outcomes and development of new initiatives
• Counsel and advise the president, board members, and RH leadership on all matters; identify and influence programmatic/operational efficiency, program policy/procedures, and enhance partnerships
• Expert level knowledge and accomplished track record in obtaining accreditation from a licensing institution
• Expert level knowledge in developing and evaluating a wide range of curricula
• Demonstrate knowledge and ability to keep abreast of relevant federal, state, and local regulations relevant
• Serve as subject matter expert on grief/loss, design and make presentations at conferences
• Demonstrate sustained success in secondary or tertiary-level leadership
• Drive organizational performance and implement change management strategies
• Support other leaders in the organization with scaling and growing the business to create leverage
• Engage the community to elevate their knowledge of the services provided at Roberta's House
• Research and implement new initiatives for the expansion of program services and efficiency of operations
• Champion "life-work balance" strategies; understand "groupthink" and the consequences of mission creep
• Consult and develop a new use of evidence-based content that effectively improves participants' social skills and lead group sessions, as required
• Embrace "psychological safety" and awareness of group dynamics within the organization
• Understand practical clinical/professional skills; interface with collegiate-level officials; recruit and conduct site visits for interns; train staff, contractors, volunteers, and community partners in grief/loss and bereavement
• Oversee the Behavioral Health Clinic operations and provide executive-level consultation to the clinical director
• Serve on various nonprofit, local, state, and federal committees/boards and organize reports for submission to the employer's board of directors or legislative committees
• Direct the organization's volunteer program planning and training and measuring outcomes
• Conduct weekly/bi-weekly supervision of program managers/directors and the chief financial officer, operations staff, etc.
• Co-facilitate with the organization's president at the weekly leadership team meeting
• Co-facilitate and oversee program participant support groups
• Oversee planning and execution of the annual Camp Erin-Baltimore
• Assist the president in building, sustaining, and strengthening all board functions, including meeting participation, presentations, advising on policy grant compliance, and committee work; build rapport with the board while maintaining role lucidity (a division of labor between the board, committee, and staff)
• Collaborate with the organization's president and director of human resources to set the compensation policy, diversity, inclusion, and benefits policies; oversee compliance with policy procedures and regulations
• Develop in collaboration with the president, board, and HR director to execute a comprehensive, integrated human capital strategy and a budget supported by measurable goals and objectives
• Oversee and Collaborate with the fund development and finance departments, monitor financial achievements, and timely address issues
• Participate in financial committee meetings and assist with management of risk assessment protocols
• Review and monitor annual external audit processes and reports
• Participate in fundraising events/annual events
  
  

Core Competencies

• Possess critical thinking skills which allow for the ability to understand and interpret complex mental health and program demands, legislation, and regulations
• Possess knowledge of death and loss theories and best practices
• Lead the development (or updating) of standard operating procedures and adherence to the organization’s compliance with HIPPA, internal controls, and relevant regulatory
• Knowledge and ability to assist the organization in diversifying our pedagogy by enhancing teaching methods, learning activities, and various assignments.
• Possess vital planning, communications, and interpersonal skills
• Possess a working knowledge of complex grief modalities and the application of grief theoretical constructs
• Oversee data analyses, performance metrics of
• Have a working knowledge of project management
• Approve the development of assessment instruments that measure the program participant's experience
• Oversee grant management and budget reporting
• Connect the RH to new for-profit, nonprofit, and residents in a coordinated series of events/actions
• Demonstrate ability to work closely and effectively with an individual from a multi-cultural background across generations and to varying socio-economic levels
• Demonstrate integrity, sound judgment, and subject matter knowledge; leads in modeling workplace behavior that motivates employees; facilitates teamwork within the office and across organizational lines; proactively resolves workplace challenges
• Innovative problem-solving skills, strategic priorities and processes, technological savvy, enthusiasm, flexibility, and practical time management skills
• Knowledge of data optimization tools and expert use of Microsoft 365
  
  

Education, Experience, and Professional Licensure

Doctorate or MBA, nonprofit leadership and management, education, organizational industrial psychology, public health administration, organizational development —nonprofit management, mental health counseling, *social work, with a clinical concentration, or a relevant degree.

Executive leadership experience of ten years and a proven track record in an operational environment is preferred, as well as three (3) or more years of supervisory or cross-functional team experience. Licensure may be substituted for up to three (3) years of experience.

General Requirements

• A driver's license and a private vehicle are required
• Successful completion of a background investigation
• Must complete successful background inquiry, which may be required annually or as requested
• Ability to regularly work in an office environment or remotely perform work as
• scheduled
• Ability to have prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures during agency-sponsored events
  
  

Must be able to lift 10 pounds

Employment Type: Full Time

Years Experience: 5 - 10 years

Bonus/Commission: No