Director of Social and Humanitarian Services

Position Summary

MAPS is looking for a director of social and humanitarian services for its outbound initiative. The right

candidate will plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the MAP social services pillar,

to meet social services need of local community. MAPS outbound has two areas of focus:

Human services focus: provides homeless shelter, single women shelter, food, medical clinic , and legal clinic

Financial services focus: provides financial assistance for home eviction, utilities, gas and food cards, etc.

With over 2 difference offices, 3 employees and 4 shelters to manage, MAPS outbound good has seen

200% growth in services year over year for the past several years. MAPS is hiring an outstanding leader

to help drive strategic plan and growth for the next several years.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social services (or relevant field) from a US university and with 5 years of relevant

experience in community based non-profit organization

Must have managed at least $500,000 of services budget

Prior experience in working with state and federal government grants is a definite plus

Responsibilities

Be able to work with the board and other program leaders to plan, organize, develop and run social services programs under the vision of MAPS outbound good

Work with grant writers to identify and apply funding sources including but not limited to securing public and private grants

Organize events under the vision of MAPS outbound good

Must be able to recruit, select, hire, train, evaluate, counsel, and supervise staff

Must be able to recruit volunteers and supervise them

Must exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards clients

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language and preferable proficient in Arabic

Must exhibit cultural sensitivity

Must be able to communicate with diverse community members, employees and board and officers of MAPS

Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to the board at executive level

Prior experience in leadership role and demonstrate thought leadership

Must be able to work with and influence city officials for the success of above charter

Must be able to manage donor relationships