Director of Community Development

About the role

FACETS works to prevent crisis by providing low-income families supports so they can thrive. The Director of Community Development supervises two areas of work within FACETS, Opportunity Neighborhood (ON) and Education and Community Development (ECD).

Responsibilities

• Buils and maintains collaborative working relationships with the community, including schools, county staff, resident leaders, non-profits, faith community representatives and businesses.
• Clearly communicates with partners about program objectives.
• Coincides with other related projects and coalitions to maintain a full understanding of the current landscape of local and regional activities, and integrating their work into the work and processes of ECD and ON.
• Maintains thorough understanding of applicable theory and principles, and works to ensure that the projects remain in alignment with those.
• Maintains understanding of ECD and ON implementation challenges and develops comprehensive solutions to address them.
• Coordinates advocacy for policy changes to support the communities served.
• Attends meetings, presentations and community events, to represent the programs and FACETS.
• Creates or manages creation of reports of ECD and ON progress and accomplishments for internal and external audiences, including FACETS Board of Directors, funders, and the wider community.
• Works with FACETS Communications team to develop a communications strategy and materials about the programs, such as: brochures; flyers; FAQs; social media posts; website updates; press releases and videos.
• Conducts presentations to community partners and the general public.
• Works with ON Data Specialist to develop data collection methods and analysis to support and evaluate the ECD Centers and ON.
• Works with program staff to identify, track, monitor, analyze and report outcomes.
• Accountable for the management of records, plus monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports as required by funders and as needed by Executive Director.
• Develops and tracks program budgets.
• Oversees personnel functions, including recruiting, training, supervising, evaluating, and supporting the ECD Team Leader, ON Strategy Managers, ON Data Specialist, and any additional departmental staff.
• Participates in and conducts in-service training for professional development.
• Travels throughout the geographic footprint of the ECD Centers and ON communities to develop relationships and identify collaborators.
• Works an adjusted work schedule including evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Participates in program staff meetings and conferences to share ideas and plans; works cooperatively with staff to meet FACETS goals.
• Represents FACETS in the community, in accord with Agency Mission, Vision, and Code of Ethics.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in a Human Services field; Bachelor’s degree with extensive experience may be considered.
• 7-10 years’ experience in social/human services providing community development and engaging across multiple stakeholders, with at least two years in a related job capacity and supervising professional staff.
• Proven ability to foster collaboration across diverse constituencies in a low-income community and inspire confidence and motivate residents and partners to collectively meet common objectives.
• Strong experience in participatory leadership.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills with strong public speaking skills.
• Culturally sensitive, with knowledge of Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, or Arabic and a plus.
• An experienced leader who takes initiative, works collaboratively and helps develop other leaders both inside the organization and in the community.
• Knowledge or understanding of programs to develop academic foundation, family resilience and engaged and connected communities.
• Knowledge of current social services including factors for child success and two-generation approaches to working with families.
• Experience building community in an economically and culturally diverse environment.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to use data and metrics to for program assessment, design, monitoring and implementation.
• Excellent coordination, organization, oversight and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other working/coordinating technologies.
• Ability to thrive in a fluid, unstructured, entrepreneurial environment without formal training.
• Experience managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and managing workload sufficiently to meet deadlines.
• Identifies and manages risks.
• Demonstrates openness to change and new perspectives; can manage and adapt to ambiguity.
• Actively interested in learning about new and evidence-based methods for improving operations.
• Forward thinker, considering not just today but what are the implications for tomorrow.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including limited nights and weekends.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, good driving record, and personal car insurance.
• Must pass criminal and Child Protective Services background checks.

Qualifications

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• Able to attend occasional meetings at other FACETS office locations within Fairfax County, including 3 annual organization-wide fundraising events each year.

Skills

• Master’s Degree in a Human Services field; Bachelor’s degree with extensive experience may be considered.
• 7-10 years’ experience in social/human services providing community development and engaging across multiple stakeholders, with at least two years in a related job capacity and supervising professional staff.
• Proven ability to foster collaboration across diverse constituencies in a low-income community and inspire confidence and motivate residents and partners to collectively meet common objectives.
• Strong experience in participatory leadership.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills with strong public speaking skills.
• Culturally sensitive, with knowledge of Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, or Arabic and a plus.
• An experienced leader who takes initiative, works collaboratively and helps develop other leaders both inside the organization and in the community.
• Knowledge or understanding of programs to develop academic foundation, family resilience and engaged and connected communities.
• Knowledge of current social services including factors for child success and two-generation approaches to working with families.
• Experience building community in an economically and culturally diverse environment.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to use data and metrics to for program assessment, design, monitoring and implementation.
• Excellent coordination, organization, oversight and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other working/coordinating technologies.
• Ability to thrive in a fluid, unstructured, entrepreneurial environment without formal training.
• Experience managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and managing workload sufficiently to meet deadlines.
• Identifies and manages risks.
• Demonstrates openness to change and new perspectives; can manage and adapt to ambiguity.
• Actively interested in learning about new and evidence-based methods for improving operations.
• Forward thinker, considering not just today but what are the implications for tomorrow.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including limited nights and weekends.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, good driving record, and personal car insurance.
• Must pass criminal and Child Protective Services background checks.

Benefits

• Paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees with competitive family rates and 3 medical plan options.
• Paid Basic Life Insurance with an option to buy additional coverage.
• 403(b) retirement plan options with generous matching.
• Generous leave package for full-time employees: paid annual vacation and sick leave, 11 paid holidays per calendar year plus 3 floating holidays. to use within the fiscal year; 12 weeks of maternity leave; paid bereavement leave.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care.
• Generous leave package for full-time employees: paid annual vacation and sick leave, 11 paid holidays per calendar year plus 3 floating holidays. to use within the fiscal year; 12 weeks of maternity leave; paid bereavement leave.
• Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability 100% employer paid.
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Reimbursement of work-related expenses including portions of mileage, cell phone and data expenses.
• On-going professional development and training; reimbursement for portions of tuition, training, or (re)certification in areas related to current position.