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Chief Program Officer
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Description
Serves as chief programmatic officer of the agency. Responsible for overseeing all programmatic work of the agency, including projects, communications, and public policy. Serves as part of internal leadership team. Leads and engages in collaborative partnerships with external stakeholders and community members. Serves as inhouse expert on all programmatic aspects of The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (the DD Act) and related federal regulations & requirements. Stays abreast of state and national trends impacting the developmental disability community. Collaborates with Executive Director to position Council work for maximum effectiveness.
Core Functions/Duties:
- Oversees, directs & aligns agency programmatic work
- Manages development & implementation of five-year strategic plan
- Ensures strong execution and strategic coordination of all programmatic work, including projects, communications, and public policy
- Oversees all projects led by programmatic staff; including development of proposals/NOFAs/RFPs, troubleshooting, evaluation, and process coordination with Deputy Director & Grants Manager
- Manages special projects as assigned
Management & leadership
- Fosters positive atmosphere of collaboration, communication, transparency, and teamwork
- Serves as member of a three-person agency leadership team
- Manages direct reports & oversees work of all programmatic staff
- Engage in training, evaluation, and ongoing professional development of programmatic staff
- Engage in coaching and corrective action as appropriate
Engages with external partners & community
- In collaboration with Executive Director & programmatic staff, develop, maintain, and establish community partnerships with agencies and stakeholders that support the work of the Council
- Build positive, productive relationships with Council members & stakeholders
- Foster collaborative working relationship between Council members & staff
- Stay informed and engaged with state and national developments relevant to the developmental disability community; collaborate with Executive Director to position Council work for maximum effectiveness
Grant & policy management
- Serves as in-house expert from a programmatic lens on The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (the DD Act) and related federal regulations & requirements
- Recommends changes to agency practices, policies & procedures based on observations, experiences, and expertise; or legislation, law and regulatory changes
- Researches potential partnerships and grant opportunities & writes/manages grant applications
Serves as chief programmatic officer of the agency. Responsible for overseeing all programmatic work of the agency, including projects, communications, and public policy. Serves as part of internal leadership team. Leads and engages in collaborative partnerships with external stakeholders and community members. Serves as inhouse expert on all programmatic aspects of The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (the DD Act) and related federal regulations & requirements. Stays abreast of state and national trends impacting the developmental disability community. Collaborates with Executive Director to position Council work for maximum effectiveness.
Core Functions/Duties:
- Oversees, directs & aligns agency programmatic work
- Manages development & implementation of five-year strategic plan
- Ensures strong execution and strategic coordination of all programmatic work, including projects…
Benefits
This is a unique opportunity to become part of the leadership team at a small, dynamic, mission-driven agency. Our federally funded work is centered on systems change, advocacy, and capacity building for people with developmental disabilities and their families, which allows us a great deal of flexibility to take on new and unique projects and areas of focus. GCDD employees are state of Georgia employees with full state benefits while being part of a national network of Developmental Disability Councils. We work in a hybrid model, with limited time required in the office, and allow for reasonable flexibility of daily working hours. For benefits information, please visit: Why DBHDD - Careers at DBHDD
This is a unique opportunity to become part of the leadership team at a small, dynamic, mission-driven agency. Our federally funded work is centered on systems change, advocacy, and capacity building for people with developmental disabilities and their families, which allows us a great deal of flexibility to take on new and unique projects and areas of focus. GCDD employees are state of Georgia employees with full state benefits while being part of a national network of Developmental Disability Councils. We work in a hybrid model, with limited time required in the office, and allow for reasonable flexibility of daily working hours. For benefits information, please visit: Why DBHDD - Careers at DBHDD
Level of Language Proficiency
Fluent in English
Fluent in English
Location
Associated Location
How to Apply
Apply at Chief Program Officer- Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities- Atlanta - Team Georgia Careers
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.
Apply at Chief Program Officer- Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities- Atlanta - Team Georgia Careers
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory…
