Vice President

Job Description

Job Description

Encourage a nationwide search by welcoming applicants open to relocation.

Job Purpose

The Vice President serves as the second-in-command to the President / CEO and provides high-level oversight of agency programs, compliance, and operations. This role ensures that all services align with the agency’s mission to reduce poverty and support low-income families. The Vice President oversees program planning, compliance and monitoring, fundraising, resource development, external communications, budgeting, personnel management, and program growth.

This position oversees multiple service areas including, but not limited to, Head Start, Housing and Energy Assistance, Transportation / Training, and Community Services. Continued employment is contingent upon sustained funding.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, Public Administration, or a related Human Services field required.
• At least 7 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in nonprofit administration or executive management.
• Demonstrated success in program oversight, compliance, and resource development.
• Strong background in grants management, budgeting, personnel supervision, and organizational planning.
• Experience working with federal and state grant programs; Community Action Agency experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, including public speaking, grant writing, and use of technology for reporting and presentations.
• Ability to lead teams, manage multiple priorities, and work effectively with federal, state, and local partners.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; ability to analyze and present data.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and manage sensitive matters professionally.

ResponsibilitiesFund Development and External Relations

Planning and Evaluation

Program Oversight and Compliance

Leadership and Operations

Licenses or Certificates :

Valid Maryland Driver’s License.

Special Requirements

Satisfactory results of state and federal criminal background checks, sex offender registry checks, pre-employment, and random drug / alcohol testing, and required medical clearances.

Physical Demands

Work is generally sedentary and requires limited physical effort.

Disclaimer

This job description does not constitute an employment contract and may be revised by the agency, as necessary. Duties may be added, removed, or modified at the discretion of the agency.