Senior Director of Executive Planning & Project Management

WELCOME TO YOUR CENTER!

Established as a community non-profit in 1972, The Center provides targeted programs and services to the full diversity of the San Diego LGBTQ community. The mission of The Center is to enhance and sustain the health and well-being of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender, nonbinary, immigrant, and HIV communities for the betterment of our entire San Diego region. Our vision is to create a Center and Center culture where every person feels and knows that they are welcomed, valued, and supported. As the beacon for our regional LGBTQ community, we actively recommit to being a more vibrant, bold, innovative, safe, and modern center each day than the day before. The Center is sex-positive and provides advocacy and critical health and social support services to support our community members through all stages of life, focusing on our deeply held values of equity, social justice, and client-centered, trauma-informed care. The Center currently has over 75 staff working at five facilities across San Diego County.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Director of Executive Planning & Project Management (SDEPM) has an important role in the core executive functions of The Center and the execution of its mission and Strategic Plan. The SDEPM reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and works closely with the Senior Team to manage and plan for executive projects; this position is also a member of the Leadership Team, comprised of The Center's Senior Directors.

Currently reporting to an 11-member Board of Directors, The Center's CEO is responsible for managing an annual budget of $17 million and leading the organization's staff of over 100 employees. The SDEPM serves as the liaison to the Board of Directors, working with the Board and CEO in their partnership to annually review and refine the organization's long- and short-term strategic goals, to and to cultivate an engaged, effective, and strategically aligned Board of Directors. This role helps ensure the highest standards of governance practice and organizational leadership by facilitating communication between the CEO, Board Chair, and Committees, and senior staff, and by supporting the implementation of Board-driven priorities and initiatives. The position requires discretion, judgment, and an understanding of governance, development, and organizational strategy.

This role also involves working closely with the CEO and Deputy CEO to ensure that all executive priorities are successful and cohesive with each other and with The Center's strategic plan. To accomplish this, the SDEPM supports the work of the Board of Directors and facilitates cross-department collaboration and alignment. The SDEPM is responsible for the development, tracking, and execution of critical executive projects as defined by the CEO, while partnering with other Senior Team and Leadership Team members to maintain clear and effective communication to the Senior Team and across the organization. The SDEPM directs the Executive Assistant in managing the CEO's calendar, ensuring its alignment with executive priorities.

PRIMARY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Program / Impact Area Management, Implementation, and Outcomes

Executive Priorities and Project Management

• Direct special projects and executive priorities as assigned , including Board and Board Committee priorities, projects that involve multiple departments and staff members, or are otherwise unassigned to a Center department. Partner with the CEO and DCEO to help support and connect executive priorities; design project plans or procedures to ensure progress toward assigned priorities and evaluate their implementation.
• Proactively identify and find solutions to barriers to success for assigned projects. Regularly communicate with leadership about project prioritization, status, and updates of assigned projects; ensure the right leaders are included under The Center's MOCHA project management tool.
• Manage tools that evaluate progress toward the organizational strategic plan and annual CEO goals.
• In partnership with the Executive Assistant, ensure that the CEO's calendar is reflective of current priorities, adjusting as priorities shift.
• In partnership with the Executive Assistant, organize quarterly Senior Team retreats, including preparation of agendas and briefing materials.
• The SDEPM is responsible for all functions of the Executive Assistant, particularly, CEO calendar management, in the event of absence or vacancy.

Facilitator of the Senior Team

Liaison to the Board of Directors / Board Management

Team Development & Mentorship

Fiscal / Budget Management

Leadership Team Member

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The San Diego LGBT Community Center is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

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