Executive Director

About PNWWRC

The Putnam/Northern Westchester Women's Resource Center (PNWWRC) has been providing services to women and children who are victims of domestic violence and sexual assault for over 45 years. The mission of the WRC is to provide advocacy, education, and services to the community in order to create a safe, supportive environment that eliminates violence against women and children.

The PNWWRC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the healing and empowerment of survivors of domestic and sexual violence through advocacy, education, shelter, counseling, and prevention services. We are committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and trauma-informed workplace.

Executive Director Position

The Putnam/Northern Westchester Women’s Resource Center (PNWWRC) is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Executive Director. The Executive Director serves as the chief executive officer and public voice of the organization. Working in close alignment with the Board of Directors, the Executive Director provides visionary leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight to fulfill the agency's mission of supporting survivors and ending domestic violence.

This leader is responsible for ensuring the successful execution of trauma-informed services, maintaining financial health, cultivating public and private funding, and fostering a collaborative organizational culture.

Schedule: This is an in person (NOT Remote) Full-Time, 35 hours/week position
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. some evenings and weekend days maybe occasionally required

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Vision & Strategy: Partner with the Board of Directors to develop, implement, and monitor a long-term strategic plan that addresses the evolving needs of survivors.
• Board Relations: Provide regular, transparent updates, monthly reports, and guidance to the Board regarding fiscal health, organizational goals and performance, and community relationships.
• Policy Development: Coordinate with leadership and the Board to update administrative, personnel, and operational policies.

Financial Management & Fund Development

• Fiscal Oversight: Direct the preparation and execution of the annual agency operating budget in coordination with the Board.
• Fundraising Strategy: lead fundraising strategies, grant writing, diversified fund development efforts, including individual donor campaigns, corporate partnerships, and special events.
• Grant Stewardship Management: Oversee the pursuit, compliance, performance outcomes, and timely reporting for federal, state, local, and private foundation grants to ensure long-term financial stability.

Program & Operations Management

• Trauma-Informed Services: Ensure all crisis lines, emergency shelters, counseling, community education and legal advocacy programs adhere to trauma-informed care and strict survivor-centered principles.
• Operational Functions: Oversee day-to-day administrative and operational functions, ensuring compliance with federal, state and local regulatory requirements and grant obligations.
• Systems Review: Establish and review agency policies, safety protocols, and program and staff evaluation tools.

Staff Leadership and Human Resources

• Personnel: Attract, retain, and motivate a diverse, high-performing workforce committed to equity, inclusion, and the agency’s core mission.
• Culture: Foster an inclusive, supportive, and anti-oppressive workplace culture that promotes staff retention and prevents secondary trauma.
• Policies: Oversee personnel policies, staff training plans, and professional development.

Community Engagement and Public Relations

• Act as the primary spokesperson and chief advocate for the agency across local, state and national platforms.
• Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with community partners, law enforcement, courts, social service agencies, and local stakeholders.
• Monitor public policy and legislation related to domestic and sexual violence, keeping the board and staff informed.

Qualifications & Attributes

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Social Work, Non-Profit Management, or a related field (Master’s degree highly preferred).
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of senior-level non-profit management experience, preferably within a domestic violence program, crisis advocacy organization, or complex social services agency.
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of domestic violence, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Core Competencies:

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including experience in public speaking and media representation.
• Demonstrated financial acumen in managing operational budgets and grants.
• Strong staff supervision, a participatory, collaborative management style with strong conflict resolution capabilities.
• Ability to remain patient, calm, ethical and exercise sound judgment under high-pressure or crisis situations.

The Putnam/Northern Westchester Women’s Resource Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $125,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person