Executive Director

The Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance is seeking an experienced Executive Director!

WHAT WE DO

The Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA) is a statewide organization that is committed to fairness and healing for crime victims, their families, and communities through leadership, education, and advocacy.

By operating in an inclusive and compassionate manner, COVA creates solutions and positive change. COVA's vision is to be recognized as a national leader in building a collaborative environment where crime victims are given the opportunity to heal and restore balance to their lives.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Executive Director is responsible for the strategic leadership, financial, and operational management of COVA. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible for ensuring COVA's consistent achievement of its mission and financial objectives.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and maintain a long-range strategy that ensures COVA's mission is achieved and progress is made consistently and timely.
• Lead the development of program, organizational, and financial plans in collaboration with the Board of Directors and staff.

Implement goals, objectives, and policies authorized by the Board.

• Promote active and broad participation of membership in all areas of COVA's work.
• Ensure the maintenance of official records and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Communications

• Keep the Board fully informed on all significant factors that influence COVA's operations.
• Promote COVA's activities, programs, and goals to external stakeholder organizations and partners.
• Establish strong working relationships and cooperative arrangements with community groups and organizations that support COVA's growth.
• Strengthen COVA's public image and promote its mission, programs, products, and services.

Staff Management

• In collaboration with Program Directors, attract, recruit, develop, motivate, retain, and reward a high-quality team of staff and volunteers.
• Build and maintain an effective management team, ensuring succession planning is in place.

Budget and Finance

• Oversee and ensure adherence to standard financial practices.
• Collaborate with the Finance Committee and the Board to prepare and maintain a budget, ensuring COVA operates within budget guidelines.
• Execute official COVA correspondence and legal documents jointly with the President and Secretary of the Board or designated officers.
• Oversee research, planning, and implementation of fundraising activities, including identifying funding sources, establishing strategies, submitting proposals, and managing fundraising records.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO OUR ORGANIZATION

Bachelor's degree in business, nonprofit management, public administration, or related field; Master's degree or higher preferred.

Equivalent combination of education and / or experience may be considered.

• 7+ years progressive leadership experience working in non-profit organizations, victim service agencies, or similar organizations.
• Prior non-profit experience including working with Boards and committees and experience in program management and development.
• Experience building, leading and mentoring a team of professionals.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusiveness and diversity in all aspects of management and operations.
• Experience with financial management, fundraising, and grant writing.
• Proven success developing and maintaining successful relationships with diverse populations to ensure significant community engagement.
• Prior experience with and knowledge of victim services operations, Victim Rights Amendment and enabling statutes, and public policy and legislation as it relates to crime victim issues.

WHAT OUR ORGANIZATION IS PROVIDING

• Expected annual salary range of $110,000 - $130,000 based on experience.
• An additional 12.5% of total salary for self-directed benefit coverage :
• Pre-tax employee health insurance premiums
• Employee-funded participation in Colorado Secure Savings
• Dental & vision plans
• If declining, keep as additional income
• Colorado SecureSavings Roth IRA
• Voluntary Long & Short-Term Disability Insurance.
• Paid Time Off beginning at 16 hours per month.
• 13 paid holidays per year which includes most federally recognized holidays.

COVA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, genetics, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

In addition to federal law requirements, COVA complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

COVA will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants for failing to disclose wage rate history in accordance with applicable law.

COVA expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Improper interference with the ability of COVA employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.