Deputy Director

The Deputy Director has both internal and external responsibilities, ranging from client and project management to administrative and staffing responsibilities. The Deputy Director partners closely with the Executive Director to help chart and direct Laurel House's strategic response to the needs of domestic abuse survivors, their families and the communities of Montgomery County. The Deputy Director is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of Laurel House in the absence of the Executive Director. This position also represents the organization in the community as needed, and/or as requested to do so. This position supervises the Director of Shelter and Housing, Director of Community Outreach, Director of Counseling and the office Administrative Assistant/Receptionist.

• Provides effective training; supervision; guidance and support to direct reports; provides assistance and support to indirect reports in the absence of their Program Directors
• Facilitates inter-departmental collaboration, ensuring a coordinated approach to service delivery
• Manages client data base ensuring timely entries and meeting related reporting requirements
• Ensures timely and accurate applications for all applicable government grant funding and ensures that all reporting requirements for government funds are met
• In partnership with the Executive Director, serves as a liaison to PCADV, PCCD, Montgomery County Housing and Behavioral Health offices, and all other oversight entities
• Maintains and/or enhances cooperative relationships with the individuals, institutions and public agencies responsible for developing policies and distributing funds
• Prepares the agency internally to meet emerging community needs
• Provides vision and strong leadership to the agency and to anticipate and respond quickly to new opportunities and challenges as they arise
• Ongoing evaluation of multi-year strategic plan as approved by the board of directors
• Leads, motivates and coaches direct reports
• Establishes and maintains mutually beneficial strategic alliances with other health, mental health, housing, and social services agencies
• Assures spirit of teamwork and accountability; delegates responsibility with a willingness to step in when needed
• Provides direction and oversight of policy and strategy for assets, resources, fundraising initiatives and enterprise ventures
• Responsible for overall financial management
• Cultivates both potential and current funders
• Works to inspire donor investments by providing high quality services and involving funders in the emerging needs and programs
• Ensures a sound fiscal position through effectively managing an operating budget as approved by the Board at the beginning of each fiscal year
• Prepares annual budget in conjunction with Accounting Supervisor, Senior Management Team and Board Treasurer, and ensures compliance with all rules and regulations
• Serves as key spokesperson for the agency
• Builds and maintains strong ties with local government and business leaders
• Serves as liaison to the Board and all board committees or assigns a designee
• Completes a year-end report for the Board of Directors