Director of Organizational Sustainability

Friendship Industries, Inc. is looking for a successful Director of Organizational Sustainability.

Since our beginnings, Friendship Industries, Inc. has been a leader in providing real jobs and employment-related services to people with disabilities in the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County areas. Friendship Industries provides job training and placement, supported and person-centered employment, and personal improvement programs to assist the working age people with disabilities or other employment barriers.

This is an opportunity for a business executive to use their acumen and experience to deliver a mission much bigger than financial results. If you love our mission, you will have more fun and fulfillment than you have ever had in your career.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create organization structure, direct, coordinate, and supervise the Employee Services department.
• Plan, develop, and implement new or revised services.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with policy makers from local and state government agencies, and other referral sources.
• Determine and oversee client acceptance into programs and maintain client loads at planned levels for each program.
• Lead strategic plan development for operations and contracted services.
• Develop annual department budget and ensure revenue and expense budgets are met on an annual basis.
• Researches potential funding sources and writes grant proposals in coordination with others.
• Maintain and coordinate all aspects of CARF accreditation.
• Maintain an active compliance program to ensure services are delivered per requirements from referral sources.

Essential Capabilities:

• Ability to think strategically to develop plans and operate tactically to participate in executing them.
• Results oriented.
• High work and information capacity.
• Thrives in dynamic environment.
• A leader who challenges the status quo and creates change.
• High level of computer proficiency including Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to obtain and maintain fingerprint clearance card
• Ability to work effectively with staff, clients and the public
• Ability to communicate effectively through verbal and written communications
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to travel independently to different locations

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• Five years progressively responsible supervisory or administrative experience in a social service agency or similar non-profit environment.
• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a specialty in business, social services, rehabilitation or related field. Or Substitute for Education: Bachelor’s Degree in rehabilitation or related field with additional years’ experience managing a non-profit service agency.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $55,000.00 to $70,000.00 /year

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Additional Compensation:

• Other forms

Work Location:

• One location

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off

This Job Is:

• A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply
• A “Fair Chance” job (you or the employer follow Fair Chance hiring practices when performing background checks – learn more at https://start.indeed.com/fair-chance)
• A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more
• A job for which all ages, including older job seekers, are encouraged to apply
• A job for which people with disabilities are encouraged to apply