Director of Strategic Partnerships and Education (DSE)

Job Type
Full-time
Description
POSITION SUMMARY: Openhouse seeks a compassionate and innovative leader to create, manage and facilitate strategic organizational Partnerships and training program. The Openhouse Director of Strategic Partnerships and Education develops partnerships with other agencies, organizations and providers to ensure optimal service provision to LGBTQ+ older adults in the Bay Area that provide authentic and meaningful engagement for seniors. Building community for and with LGBTQ+ seniors is accomplished through two broad strategies: partnering with existing providers and curating best practice cultural humility trainings to ensure that all LGBTQ+ older adults are provide safe spaces in long-term care, area senior centers, day programs to name a few.
The Director of Strategic Partnerships and Education (DSE) is an experienced and passionate leader. The DSE is a self-starter with strong management skills, talent in building teams and partnerships, and brings the energy, organizational and planning skills to create and meet, with their staff, the strategic goals of Openhouse. The DSE is an integral part of the Openhouse senior management team and is responsible for maintaining a strong trusted relationship with our external partners, as well as ensuring open lines of communication with partner leadership. The DSE will supervise management staff who are directly responsible for the day-to-day operations of the partnership and coordinate the training program.
The position is full-time, exempt, with full benefits and reports to the Deputy Director.
ABOUT OPENHOUSE: Openhouse was founded in 1998 to enable lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) elders to overcome the unique challenges they face as they age by providing LGBTQ+ welcoming housing, resources, high-impact direct services, and innovative community programs. As a result, Openhouse reduces isolation and empowers LGBTQ+ elders to improve their overall health, well-being, and economic security. As the initiator of the movement to meet the needs of LGBTQ+ elders in San Francisco, Openhouse is a dynamic and entrepreneurial organization leader of this growing field at the local, state and national levels.
COMPENSATION: Starting range is $90,000-$98,000 salary. Compensation is commensurate with experience. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) exempt position. Openhouse offers a dynamic, vibrant, collaborative and supportive work environment. All eligible employees may participate in insurance benefits upon first of the month following 30 days after date of hire - full-time employees are eligible for health insurance, while full- and part-time employees are eligible for dental, vision, and LTD insurance. Openhouse also offers a wide range of additional benefits to employees including, but not limited to: EAP, PTO, 14 paid holidays, 401(k) with employer match, commuter benefit, legal name and gender change. Some benefits are pro-rated based on employee Full Time Equivalent (FTE).
TO APPLY: E-mail cover letter and resume detailing your qualifications and interest in the position to HR@openhousesf.org. No phone calls please.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Applicants do not need to disclose their criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to the applicant. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Company is concerned about a conviction(s) that is directly related to the job, the applicant will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction(s), provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. More information about the Fair Chance Act can be found by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act .
Openhouse provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Women, people of color, transgender people, seniors and people with disabilities encouraged to apply.
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Requirements
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Director of Strategic Partnerships and Training will oversee the training coordinator and the staff providing day to day interface with On Lok program. The Director will lead the organization in creating, funding, and implementing new Partnerships and trainings that fit within the strategies outlined above. They will work closely with agency leadership to define and create the vision, culture, strategic priorities, and organizational health of Openhouse.
Key Duties & Responsibilities include: Overseeing program operations; Leadership & team building; Managing & supervising the staff in the Department; Overseeing Departmental contracts & grants administration, including financial & programmatic reporting; Ensuring that program operations remain within budget; Leading the expansion of Departmental contracts; Oversee quality assurance and program evaluation within the Department; Develop and maintain strong internal and external partnerships; Participate in and contribute to Openhouse Leadership group.
Openhouse actively seeks diversity in its staff, and we invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds. We are searching for candidates of color, candidates in the LGBTQ community, and candidates who identify personally at any part of the incredibly rich gender spectrum. Systemic inequities in hiring have caused women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ folks, and others to apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Openhouse encourages you to break that statistic and apply, as no one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application.
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
Demonstrates the following leadership competencies including

• Technical/professional expertise
• Innovative
• Takes initiative
• Effective communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
• Inspires and motivates others to high performance
• Possesses strategic perspective
• Serves as a senior staff liaison with external stakeholders
• Solves problems and analyzes issues
• Relationship builder

IDEAL EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 3 years of experience in successfully managing/leading programs at a non-profit organization with increased responsibilities over time. Experience and knowledge in senior center models and activities, volunteer delivered program, and intergenerational programs, particularly those designed with and for vulnerable communities; Demonstrated commitment to racial and gender equity, justice, inclusion, and eliminating ageism in our communities.

1. Experience managing direct services to diverse older adults or equivalent experience working with other populations with unique socialization and service needs.
2. Strong leader who is a self-starter and avid learner who takes initiative to anticipate opportunities and challenges and who has a problem-solver mindset.
3. Strong interpersonal skills and exemplifies cultural humility when delivering and receiving constructive feedback by supervisors, partners, colleagues and constituents.
4. Committed to diversity and able to recognize and affirm that LGBTQ older adults live at intersections of race, ethnicity, class, culture, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, spirituality, and ability.
5. Self-identified, relationship-builder who has experience with intra-program coordination, high- level organizational Partnerships and working across different programs to achieve a mission-critical goal.
6. Knowledge in creation, development, growth, evaluation and improvement of programs
7. Demonstrated commitment to serving the LGBTQ elder community. Sensitivity to and knowledge of the unique life experiences, challenges, and strengths of LGBTQ community members.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
2. Excellent organizational, analytical and program development skills.
3. Excellent computer skills required. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to quickly learn software programs and online databases and tools as needed.
4. Good problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
5. Excellent time management skills.
6. Attention to detail and ability to provide high quality data and reports.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Full COVID vaccination required. Physical skills and ability to perform work that requires sitting, walking, stooping, bending and lifting up to 35 pounds.
Salary Description
$90,000 - $98,000 salary