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

[(Megan R. Fallon)]

Hey Everyone, 

A colleague asked me to help get the word out about this position at CADA, 
Inc.  I hope everyone has a nice holiday season!

Best,
Megan

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Position Opening: Executive Director, CADA, Inc.

Organizational Description: The Committee Against Domestic Abuse, Inc. is a 
non-profit domestic violence and sexual assault victim's advocacy and shelter 
organization based in Mankato, Minnesota that has been engaged in its mission 
to provide shelter, advocacy, and education services for 30 years. The 
shelter program provides emergency housing to survivors of domestic violence 
and their children. Advocacy and supportive services are provided in the 
shelter as well as through community-based victim service programs serving 
seven South Central Minnesota counties. CADA also houses a 
parenting-time/supervised visitation program.

Description and Duties: The Executive Director (ED) is full-time salaried 
position who provides overall leadership, management, and planning for the 
organization. This ED reports directly to the Board of Directors.

Duties:
¡  Manage day-to-day personnel, budget, administrative, communications and 
outreach activities
¡  Ensure compliance with all governmental and grant regulations and 
organizational policies.
¡  Work with the Board to establish strategic priorities, policies, and 
programs, and to administer such programs.
¡  Supervise a management team of three mid-level employees who supervise an 
additional 25 employees some of whom work off-site.
¡  Interpret and communicate CADA's mission, goals, and programs to outside 
organizations and community members, especially strategic partners.
¡  Develop and administer standards and procedures related to human 
resources, staff development, budget and facilities.
¡  Prepare, distribute, and maintain reports to board, funders, state, and 
others.
¡  Provide initiative, leadership, and coordination of fundraising and grant 
activities, especially regarding state grants.
¡  Actively advocate for the needs of victims/survivors in the greater 
community.
¡  Travel to statewide conferences, training, and local outreach offices.
¡  Some evening and weekend work likely.

Requirements:
¡  Master's Degree with 2-3 years related experience preferred or
¡  Bachelor's Degree plus 4-5 years related leadership/management experience 
in non-profit or human services sectors
¡  Demonstrated understanding and/or experience in work with victim/survivors 
of domestic violence and/or sexual assault.
¡  Strong organizational, oral, electronic and written communication skills.
¡  Commitment to issues of cultural diversity in social services.
¡  Ability to provide leadership in an exciting, challenging, and complex 
work environment.

Salary: Salary and benefit compensation package commensurate with education 
and experience. Relocation reimbursement negotiable.

To apply: Send a cover letter, resume, and reference contact information 
(hardcopy) to "Search Committee Chair," c/o CADA, Inc., P.O. Box 466, 
Mankato, MN 56002-0466. Electronic submissions may be made to 
<mailto:>.
 Materials received by Tuesday, December 1, 2009 will be screened and 
considered. [No phone calls.]

Posted 11/4/2009 by CADA, Inc. Board of Directors

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Megan R. Fallon
Assistant Director
Center for Women and Gender
6 Choate Rd, HB 6133
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 646-3456
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