Job Description
Project Director for The Link
The Link is a facility collaborating with the City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, Avera Health, and Sanford Health. This position will be hired and employed by the Link Board of Directors, and not an employee of the City of Sioux Falls.
Summary:
This contract position will be responsible for providing cross agency collaboration with Link partners as well as strategic planning and organizational direction for The Link. This position will work with The Link Board on financial sustainability of The Link services and future funding models. Key to the role early on will be facilitating and executing Request for Proposal and developing recommendations for a new board governance structure with corresponding by-laws. The Project Director will lead board meetings and facilitate PEAC team and subcommittees and facilitate all communication with the board.
Essential Job Functions:
Function as a liaison to key partners fostering cross-agency collaborations.
Explore opportunities for community engagement.
Oversee and coordinate data collection, program evaluation, and outcome studies including the development of a dashboard representing impact of Link Services.
Explore evidence based best practices.
Facilitate and execute a new Request for Proposal for ongoing oversight and leadership of The Link.
Develop recommendations for a new Board of Directors governance structure with corresponding by-laws.
Provide strategic recommendations and outcomes to the Link Board of Directors
Implement Quality Assurance and Utilization Review systems that monitor the effectiveness of the program services and contracts.
Perform development activities in collaboration with The Link Board to secure long-term funding.
Coordinate updates to website and annual reports
Lead awareness efforts supporting The Link including a communications plan to educate stakeholders about the services The Link provides.
Develop, implement, and monitor procedures to meet agency policies and contract management.
Perform any other duties as assigned.
Education and/or Experience:
Experience with financial infrastructure of the nonprofit sector.
Proven success in nonprofit leadership.
Management and administrative experience and capabilities.
Experience in program implementation, monitoring and contract compliance and fiscal responsibility is required.
Experience in programmatic data collection and outcome deliveries.
Must possess knowledge of substance use disorder and mental health program delivery.
Experience in staff supervision, hiring, evaluation and staff development.
Knowledge of state and federal regulations.
Some travel may be required.
Participate in nationwide education, trainings, and conferences related to Community Triage Centers.
Education:
Graduate degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field or any such combination of education, experience, and training as may be acceptable to the hiring authority and a minimum of five (5) year of experience working with vulnerable populations, such as people experiencing homelessness, criminal justice involvement, and/or substance use and mental health populations.