Executive Director

On-Site

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Full-time

Posted on April 2, 2024

Description

The Executive Director manages all aspects of Mansfield Hall’s program at a specific Mansfield Hall site ( Madison, WI) .

As a member of the Leadership Team, the Executive Director is expected to embody and promote the mission, values, philosophy, and vision of the organization, and to incorporate them into every aspect of the Mansfield Hall community’s daily programming.

ResponsibilitiesLeadership and Vision :

• Cultivate a culture that nurtures the potential of staff and students through a community of belonging, support, empowerment, initiative, collaboration, curiosity, wellbeing, and growth.
• Lead and support the supervision of all staff to offer their best selves, skills, and strengths to their work. This includes providing coaching and supervision to the managers on your team, and establishing inter-team communication and cohesiveness, supporting the practice of active listening.
• Ensure your team has the appropriate training and professional development opportunities in the core content areas and evidence-based practices that align with our core mission, vision, and values.
• Solicit and implement stakeholder feedback related to diversity, equity, and inclusion to ensure DEI goals are reflected in hiring practices and daily programming.
• Celebrate the diversity of our staff and clients, create an atmosphere of acceptance, unity, and respect, pursue racial and social justice goals by involving diverse voices in all discussions, review policies and procedures using a racial justice lens, prioritize and develop multi-cultural celebrations and traditions, and seek out community activities and partnerships that support the goal of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Operational Oversight :

• Oversee the delivery of high-quality and consistent programming to clients across our Four Core Areas of Living, Learning, Giving, and Engaging.
• Lead our student-centered goal-setting process, and incorporate a strengths-based approach into all aspects of our program to align with vision and values and promote student success.
• Build positive and productive relationships with our families as our customers and as members of the student’s team.
• Provide risk prevention screening / crisis intervention and support to staff for students experiencing secondary mental health symptoms.
• Manage our restorative response through team supervision, coordinating with external stakeholders, and assessing a student’s ability to take accountability and partner effectively in being a healthy, positive member of our community.
• Participate in rotational on-call duties as needed to ensure the smooth operation and continuous support of the organization.
• Partner with Human Resources for hiring, training, and development of new staff.
• Ensure compliance with established policies in human resources, financial management, programming, and legal arenas.
• Maintain a professional and welcoming physical environment and oversee facilities management for the physical site.
• Partner with the Executive Team to create an annual budget; manage staffing, census, resource allocation, and expenses.

Stakeholder Engagement :

• Create and sustain meaningful relationships with our educational consultants and other referring professionals.
• Create and sustain meaningful relationships with local educational institutions and community resources.

Strategic Planning :

• Help design and implement innovative programs and roll out new initiatives.
• Monitor industry trends, best practices, and emerging issues to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.

QualificationsQualifications :

• A graduate degree in the social or behavioral sciences.
• 3-5 years of crisis intervention experience.
• 3-5 years of leadership experience in a relevant position.
• Extensive experience with coaching individuals, supervising employees, and project management.
• Specific knowledge of and experience with relevant topics and evidence-based practices.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Principles consistent with Mansfield Hall’s mission, vision, and values.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and willingness to cultivate stakeholder relationships.
• Knowledge of budgeting and budget monitoring.
• Ability to relate to diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team.
• Ability to interact with compassion and respect.
• Ability to adapt to and lead change.
• Ability to work in a residential environment with responsibilities outside of regular business hours.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional executive functioning and organizational skills.

Benefits include 401(k), 401(k) matching, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid time off, Vision insurance.

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