Director - William Booth Center

Location: William Booth Center (811 Maynard Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134)

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Pay: $97,760/year

Status: Regular Full-Time/Exempt

*Applicants must be available for in-person interviews in Seattle, WA

In coordination with commanding officers, the Director of William Booth Center (WBC) provides strategic oversight of WBC through goal development, fiscal management, and relationship building with potential and existing donors and partnering organizations. This position also provides direct supervision of the Assistant Director of William Booth Center and the Program staff in their operational and administrative management of the site.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential responsibilities and requirements of this position. You may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description.

• Review program operations and procedures for cost effectiveness, efficiency, and goal achievement.
• Develop program goals and objectives with consultation from commanding officers.
• Work in close coordination with commanding officers on the preparation, implementation, monitoring, and grant management of the program’s budget.
• Analyze monthly financial statements of program activities.
• Initiate and participate in grant-writing, including the submitting of grants and contract proposals.
• Work in close coordination with commanding officers to determine internal organizational structures and staffing requirements.
• Oversee the hiring of permanent, temporary, and on-call staff.
• Provide policy and procedure guidance to staff.
• As directed, sServe as point of contact when working with officials of funding agencies.
• Represent the William Booth Center and The Salvation Army in contacts with federal, state, and local government organizations; current and potential funding sources; other human services and advocacy organizations; community groups; and the public.
• Host facility tours and provide presentations to donors.
• Maintain proactive relationships with other service organizations, as directed, ensuring that access to contacts are maintained and accessible.
• Attend and participate in all staff and manager meetings.

Supervision:

• Work with Seattle Social Services leadership, the Director to identify staffing needs, skill sets and to assist with the interview and hiring processes, working with HR and Salvation Army recruiting and hiring policy and processes.
• Supervise assigned positions to include such job functions as intake and referral coordination, supervision of program attendants and indirectly direct janitorial staff.
• Ensure training is in partnership with other Divisional Departments such as Development and Human Resources.
• Responsible for adhering to Salvation Army policies regarding employee management, and development including areas of hiring, performance management, safety, time and attendance and training in coordination with respective Seatle Social Services leadership and functional management, as well as in compliance with Divisional and Territorial requirements and policy.
• Adhere to confidentiality of employment records and employee-related job performance and communications. Perform other administrative duties as requested.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• A bachelor’s degree in social work, business management, public administration, or similar is required, although a master’s degree is preferred. Equivalent program management and administration experience in lieu of a formal degree will also be considered.
• Minimum of three years of experience in three or more of the following fields: human services, program management, staff supervision, fiscal oversight, and grant-writing.
• Experience in both shelter and transitional housing programs preferred.

The information in this job description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description.

A generous benefits package is included with full-time positions:  paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and medical, vision, and dental insurance.

Health Insurance:  Low bi-weekly premiums for employee-only coverage, Kaiser HMO for those residing in a Kaiser service area, Anthem EPO/PPO is available for those residing outside a Kaiser service area.  Voluntary +1 and +family coverage at additional cost.  Delta Dental DHMO and DPPO dental insurance are offered. 

Life and Voluntary Options.  An employer-paid life insurance policy covers employees.  Voluntary supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability plans are available.

Retirement Plans:  Employer-funded Money Purchase Pension Plan (Defined Contribution Plan) 50% vested at five years eligible service time. Plus, an employee-funded voluntary 403(b) option.

Parental Leave:  The benefit is 40 hours of Paid Leave for qualifying events.

Sick Leave:  12 days of Sick Leave annually accruing from day one, eligible for use after three months’ service time. 

Paid Vacation:

• Two weeks annually, accruing from day one, for non-exempt positions.
• Four weeks annually, accruing from day one, for exempt positions.
• Accrued vacation is eligible for use after six months’ service time.

Paid Holidays:  13 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday per year

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.