Prevention Links · 5 hours ago
Chief Operating Officer
Kenilworth, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$120K/yr - $140K/yr
5+ years expPrevention Links is dedicated to fostering healthy, sustainable communities through education and collaboration. The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will lead and manage various programs and services, ensuring compliance, quality assurance, and effective personnel management while partnering with other executives to drive the organization's mission forward.
Addiction TreatmentAdviceHealth CareNon ProfitPersonal HealthRehabilitation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provide effective and inspiring leadership, as well as stewardship, of Prevention Links by being actively involved in all programs and services. Advance a continuous quality improvement process throughout the program and service areas, focusing on systems/process improvement. Promote regular and ongoing opportunities for all staff to give feedback on program operations
Lead a high performing team of division directors, managers, and program staff to the next level by further developing and implementing recruitment, training, and retention strategies
Partner with the CEO to represent Prevention Links with external constituency groups, including community, governmental, and private organizations
Ensure that all program activities operate consistently and ethically within the mission and values of Prevention Links
Prepare and submit an annual operational budget to the CEO and CFO for review and approval, manage effectively within this budget, and report accurately on progress made and challenges encountered
Ensure the continued financial viability of Prevention Links’ program/service units through sound fiscal management. Provide programmatic leadership and input for all strategic planning processes with the CEO and staff
Serve as the point of contact for agency-wide emergencies, being on call 24/7/365, and escalate emergencies to the CEO as appropriate
Lead the enhancement, operationalizing, and implementation of the organizational vision as established in Prevention Links Strategic Plan
Ensure ongoing programmatic excellence through the development and monitoring of key performance indicators, objectives, and key results at the agency, service line, division, program, team, and staff levels
Demonstrate consistent quality of finance and administration, fundraising, communications and systems; recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve the program goals
Attract, develop, coach, and retain high-performance team members, empowering them to elevate their level of responsibility, span of control, and performance
Create a supportive environment of continuous learning and development
Work with staff to develop systems to ensure consistent, high-quality project management
Translate desired behaviors associated with each goal into meaningful performance measures
Provide leadership in development of inter-team communication and cohesiveness, sustaining culture, morale, and supporting staff during organizational growth
Expand revenue generating and fundraising activities to ensure sustainability of existing programs and the growth of Prevention Links; cultivate existing relationships and develop new funder relationships
Manage relationships with partner organizations
Establish, maintain, and empower community advisory boards to co-design, deliver, and evaluate programs and services in a shared power model
Continuously cultivate opportunities to increase Prevention Links’ brand awareness through community engagement with diverse sectors and stakeholders
Develop, market, and implement trainings, workshops, and presentations to educate, inform, and engage individuals with Prevention Links mission and program
Secure membership and represent Prevention Links on relevant boards, committees, and working groups at the local, state, and national levels
Collaborate with communications staff to identify and report on Prevention Links program impacts
Understand, articulate, and advance the interconnected nature of Prevention Links programs and services across divisions by nurturing relationships between individual, departmental, and agency goals
Maintain deep and current subject matter expertise in the areas of substance use disorder prevention, treatment, recovery support, harm reduction, public health, family strengthening, youth development, and related issues
Develop the necessary systems, processes, and tools to better support the facilitation, collection, and sharing of knowledge that is generated by the programs
Develop dissemination system to share organizational learning with a broad range of communities and stakeholders
Ensure that key grant and project outcomes are evaluated and leveraged for maximum community and organizational impact
Work collaboratively with the executive leadership team to integrate cross program and agency-wide activities and functions
Qualification
Required
Program Leadership and Management: This individual will have taken a hands-on approach in leading a variety of programs and initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a track record of effectively leading a performance-based and outcome-based program and staff. They will have developed and operationalized strategies that have taken a program or organization to the next stage of growth
Team Building and Development: The successful candidate will have recruited, managed, and developed a strong team of staff, program/project managers, and development professionals
Exceptional Communication and Influencing Skills: As a voice/advocate of Prevention Links, the COO will have strong written and verbal communication skills. They will be a persuasive, credible, and polished communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills. This individual must work collaboratively with internal as well as external partners and other organizations, providing exposure for program impact in a variety settings
Minimum of 5 years' executive leadership experience
Experience developing and implementing organizational strategic plans that include program services, general operations, finance, marketing and human resources
Experience working and communicating with state and federal government officials
Experience managing, overseeing, and reporting program and operational budgets
Unwavering commitment to quality programs and excellence in organizational and project management with the ability to achieve strategic objectives, and manage a budget
Strong demonstrated coalition building experience with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders
Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people
Integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed with demonstrated passion for Prevention Links' mission and commitment to working collaboratively with a management team of senior professionals
Ability to think strategically, manage multiple priorities, and problem solve
Solid judgment and apparent leadership skills
A team player, who can interrelate and operate effectively with peers and other associates within a collegial, yet demanding, work environment
An individual who is able to handle a variety of constituencies, manage multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in a complex environment with multiple priorities
Impeccable integrity
Strong analytical skills; basic business intuition, and common sense
Excellent customer service skills and a customer-service orientation
Strong work ethic
Must be able to perform work responsibilities in various locations
Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills
Must be sensitive, flexible and responsive to gender, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, religion, age, sexual orientation or any other special needs as reflected in the ability to communicate with staff and/or clients
Must be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and possess basic computer skills
Must be available to attend weekend and evening meetings and events as required
Must be able to work both independently and in a team environment
Must possess the time management skills necessary to organize and manage multiple priorities and tasks
Must be authorized to work in the U.S and New Jersey
Must possess the ability to serve as a representative of Prevention Links, upholding agency's expectation of excellence and collaboration
Must maintain an understanding of all programs, grants, and projects offered by Prevention Links
Must adhere to Prevention Links administrative, reporting and recordkeeping guidelines to support accurate documentation of activities
Must participate in all agency required training
Must be able to speak and write English proficiently
Must be able to walk, stand and sit for long periods of time
Must be able to sit for long periods of time at computer
Must be able to lift 25 pounds
Must possess a valid New Jersey Driver's License and an independent mode of transportation
Preferred
Advance degree preferred
Company
Prevention Links
Prevention Links provides mental and behavioral health services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Morgan Thompson, M.S.W.
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Santillo
Chief Operating Officer
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