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VOCES

Associate Director Job Description
Position Title: Associate Director
Reports To: Executive Director
Salary Range: $38,000-$45,000
Type: Full-time, with medical and dental benefits after two calendar months
Organizational Summary: Voces, a Project Fund of the Battle Creek Community Foundation, is a non-profit community-based organization located in Battle Creek, Michigan and founded in 2007. The mission of Voces (“voices” in Spanish) is to build a community of opportunity, inclusion, and well-being for Latinos/Hispanics in Greater Battle Creek. Core areas of focus include health, community connectedness, youth engagement, and family literacy. Voces provides medical interpreting and other family supportive services and opened a Community & Cultural Center in the fall of 2010. Voces is planning programming in the areas of family literacy and youth engagement.
Position Summary:
The Associate Director manages the day-to-day programs and operations in support of the Executive Director’s strategic plan.
Essential Functions:

Manage day-to-day operations of the organization
Assist the Executive Director in the supervision and evaluation on Voces staff and volunteers
Plan and oversee programs
Assist the Executive Director in the development and management of organizational and program budgets
Assist in securing funding to maintain Voces operations and programs
Assist in developing and implementing a communications plan
Represent Voces in the community, participate in ongoing community initiatives, and develop collaborations and partnerships
Assist in planning and facilitating community meeting and activities
Prepare reports as necessary for the Board of Directors, the Executive Director, funders, and/or partners
Other duties as necessary

Qualifications:

Bicultural/bilingual (fluent in speaking and writing Spanish/English)
Bachelor’s degree and five years related work experience or equivalent. (*Educational and experience qualifications may be waived depending on other qualifying factors.)
Familiarity with local Latino/Hispanic community preferred
Experience in strategic/program planning and budget management
Strong supervisory and management skills and experience
Ability to manage multiple projects with attention to detail, handle interruptions, maintain focus on tasks and produce accurate work
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with a broad range of stakeholders
Ability to facilitate meetings and discussions
Strong problem solving skills
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders
Effective community organizing skills and ability to build rapport with diverse community members
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Proficiency with Microsoft Windows, Office, internet/email and standard office equipment
Experience with Salesforce a plus
Safe driving record; current vehicle insurance and ability to use personal vehicle for Voces business
Must pass a criminal background check

Application Process:

Application deadline: Friday, June 3, 2011
Please include a resume, letter of interest, and three references. Letter of interest should include a personal statement explaining how your experience and education have prepared you to successfully fulfill the functions of this position.
Send application via email or regular US mail to: Voces; Attn: Executive Director; 520 W. Michigan Ave; Battle Creek, MI 49017; info@vocesbc.org.
Please no phone inquiries.

For more information on Voces, please see the website, www.vocesbc.org.

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