Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CASA MYRNA VAZQUEZ

OVERVIEW OF ORGANIZATION

Casa Myrna Vazquez is a Boston-based, multicultural organization dedicated to 
addressing and ending domestic violence in the lives of women and children 
through advocacy, prevention and intervention programs. What began in 1977 as 
a single shelter staffed by volunteers has grown into New England's foremost 
provider of shelter and comprehensive services to victims of domestic 
violence. Casa Myrna's services include SafeLink, a 24/7 toll-free, statewide 
domestic violence hotline and an emergency shelter and two transitional 
living programs in the city of Boston for women and children made homeless by 
domestic violence. Casa Myrna also provides a comprehensive range of 
community based programs addressing the needs of individuals affected by 
domestic violence, including legal advocacy services, housing search 
assistance, mental health counseling, parenting education, children's 
services, and economic development workshops and counseling.  The agency is 
also involved in prevention through its peer-led teen dating violence 
prevention program, public advocacy efforts and educational outreach to the 
community on the issue of domestic violence.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY 

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director serves as the 
chief executive and operating officer of CMV with overall responsibility for 
the planning, implementation, administration and management of all agency 
programs, services and systems.  The Executive Director will work closely 
with the Board of Directors and the senior management team to plan and 
implement agency priorities. 

Specific responsibilities include: 
•    Provide professional and comprehensive support to the Board and 
operating committees as needed
•    Lead a strategic assessment of the organization and produce and 
implement a new strategic plan, establishing a sustainable, well-articulated 
vision for the future within the first year of employment
•    Facilitate program development, implementation, maintenance and 
evaluation, developing an agency-wide system of program evaluation 
•    Assist in developing and implementing a fundraising plan for CMV, 
including corporate, foundation, government, and individual fundraising 
components
•    Maintain responsibility for the fiscal health of the organization 
through overseeing CMVs operating and capital budgets. The annual operating 
budget is $3M.
•    Direct the work of the organization through supervision of the senior 
management team
•    Represent CMV in an extremely wide and highly visible range of 
situations where she/he will be expected to provide confidence-inspiring 
leadership, reflecting the values and professionalism of the organization and 
maintaining a positive public image of CMV.
•    Sustain CMV's commitment to multiculturalism at all levels, and be 
attentive to all aspects of internal management and team building within the 
organization, assuring that all parts of the organization are working toward 
the same goals.
•    Provide motivational leadership to the 50+ employees

QUALIFICATIONS

•    At least five years experience managing organization of similar size and 
complexity, including experience overseeing multi-site programs
•    Demonstrated success in budgeting and finance, program development, 
implementation, fundraising and evaluation, public advocacy, and strategic 
planning 
•    Proven ability to fundraise in areas of individual, corporate, 
foundation, and government giving/grants
•    Excellent communication, written, and organizational skills
•    Ability to effectively and efficiently multi-task 
•    Unswerving commitment to bettering the lives of women and children 
•    Self-directed work style, balanced with the ability to work 
collaboratively
•    Advanced degree in a related field strongly preferred

COMPENSATION

The salary for this position is competitive and includes a generous benefits 
package.  Casa Myrna Vazquez is an equal opportunity employer.  All 
applicants will be evaluated on a merit basis.

Resumes and cover letters may be submitted in confidence to: 
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 Any questions can also be addressed to the email site.

Closing date to submit resume and cover letter is December 31, 2007.


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