A Woman’s Place Hiring for Director of Education and Training Job at Doylestown, PA Full Time

A Woman’s Place (AWP) is seeking an individual who imbodies our values of courage, creativity, equality, integrity, respect, and social justice for our open Full-Time Director of Education & Training position. This person would have the opportunity to be a strong leader for team of dedicated educators, a collaborative partner within a leadership team and part of the life saving movement of ending intimate and domestic violence for all. The Director of Education & Training works to ensure the team provides comprehensive, trauma informed, curriculum-based education services to the community while also using innovation to continually grow and improve the programs offered. If you are looking for a place to make an impact through using education in social justice based agency, please see below for the full job description and submit your cover letter and resume to apply.

A WOMAN’S PLACE (AWP)
Position Description

TITLE: Director of Education and Training EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-time
DEPARTMENT: Prevention Education WAGE & HOUR STATUS: Exempt

VALUES STATEMENT
To accomplish our vision of a society where all individuals are safe and can flourish, the programs, services, and decision making at all levels of A Woman’s Place are rooted in and guided by the following values:

Courage: A Woman’s Place acts bravely and boldly, notwithstanding fear.
Creativity: A Woman’s Place encourages the creation of meaningful new ideas, interpretations, and rules.
Equality: A Woman’s Place believes each and every one of us must collaborate to create a new society based in equal power and rights.
Integrity: A Woman’s Place is of sound moral character and adheres to ethical principles.
Respect: A Woman’s Place is considerate and honors the worth and dignity of all beings and resources.
Social Justice: A Woman’s Place analyzes structural social inequalities in order to promote justice.

VISION STATEMENT
A Woman’s Place envisions a society where all individuals are safe in their relationships and can flourish.

MISSION STATEMENT
A Woman’s Place is a community-based social change organization committed to the empowerment of women and to ending intimate and domestic violence for all.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:
AWP’s Director of Education & Training is responsible for helping AWP achieve its vision by overseeing the education and training programs and providing their strategic direction, including the design and development of program curriculum, securing needed resources for the successful program implementation, and ensuring that programs further progress toward the organizational vision. The Director of Education & Training will work in partnership with all areas of the organization to ensure that programs are both responsive to and anticipatory of community needs. The Director of Education & Training supervises staff and volunteers within the program and acts as a member of the AWP leadership team, prioritizing needs of the organization and sector to ensure a positive, vision-oriented tone for all initiatives within programs.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: Reports to the Executive Director

OTHER RELATIONSHIPS: AWP staff and volunteers, the general public, schools, survivors of domestic violence, community partners, businesses, allied professionals and more.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITY:

1. Lead the development of education and training curriculum that demonstrate progress toward accomplishing the organization’s vision and mission.
2. Maintain AWP’s advocacy efforts by tracking pertinent issues around domestic violence
3. Create and maintain a logic model that includes a detailed annual plan.
4. Cultivate strategies and initiatives designed to promote the vision of a society where all individuals are safe in their relationship and AWP’s role in achieving that vision.
5. Facilitate education and training programs that collectively build the community’s capacity to respond to and prevent domestic violence.
6. Develop, maintain, and expand meaningful relationships and collaborations with community stakeholders.
7. Evaluate prevention, education, and training programs to ensure they are meeting goals of the programs.
8. Oversee functions of all education, prevention, advocacy and training staff and programming.
9. Supervise staff and volunteers of the education and training programs.
10. Work with supervisor to develop and manage the budget for the Education & Training department and provide regular income and expense reporting.
11. Represent AWP on task forces, work groups, and community committees that support our mission in the community.
12. Collaborate with AWP’s Advancement Department in the development and coordination of county-wide awareness campaigns, social media efforts, and public speaking engagements that support the organization’s vision and mission.
13. Positively represent AWP as needed.

CRITERIA/REQUIREMENTS:

1. Commitment to AWP’s Values, Vision, and Mission statements.
2. Adherence to the Personnel Policies of AWP.
3. Successful completion of Domestic Violence Direct Service Training course and continuing education requirements as outlined in AWP’s Personnel Policies.
4. Knowledge and experience in developing curriculum and implementing primary prevention programs and trauma-informed service.
5. Leadership in conceptualizing, organizing, and implementing projects involving various processes and personnel.
6. Demonstrated respect of people and principles and ability to maintain a respectful, diverse, and inclusive work environment.
7. Develop well-informed recommendations and strategies sensitive to the various needs of multiple stakeholders and reflective of the organization’s strategic direction.
8. Display skill in engaging people, organizations, and partners across boundaries, engaging a broad base of stakeholders in a shared agenda.
9. Positive, professional representation of AWP in the community.
10. Ability to hold self and others accountable, aligning people and work with strategic goals to maximize individual staff performance and organizational effectiveness.
11. Program and project management experience.
12. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
13. Public speaking and training experience essential.
14. Reliable transportation.

EDUCATION:
1. Bachelor’s degree and/or comparable experience required.
2. Five years of related work experience.

CHARACTERISTICS:

1. Able to motivate others
2. Self-motivated and able to work independently
3. Cooperative and open-minded, able to work within a team
4. Creative and willing to take initiative
5. Maintain high standards for all work
6. Interpersonal and human relations skills
7. Resourceful
8. Flexible
9. Extremely organized

JOB DIMENSIONS:
Assignment and Approval of Work:

1. The Director of Education & Training oversees the department, including full- and part- time Community Educators and a full-time Volunteer Manager.

Financial Responsibility:

1. Prepare annual department budget to align with the organizational needs and goals.
2. Estimate and request prior approval from supervisor for any expenses that will be incurred.
3. Track and regularly report any expenses (including, but not limited to mileage, tolls, etc.) and submit expense report for approval and reimbursement.
4. Provide monthly reporting of income and expenses for all programs and recommend annual budget.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:

1. 33/34 Clearance.
2. Valid Pennsylvania Driver License.
3. Valid vehicle insurance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

1. Operation of office equipment.
2. Occasional travel.
3. Willingness and ability to work varied hours, including nights and weekends.
4. Willingness and ability to work in a hybrid format, including both virtual, remote work and in-person work at AWP’s Administrative Office and in the community.
5. Exposure to cleaning supplies, office chemicals, paint, and insecticides.
6. Work a 35 hour work week on average.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Warrington, PA 18976: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver’s License (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Location: One location