Operations Director, Hopeworks N Camden

Posted by on February 10, 2006

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR, HOPEWORKS

The Organization

Hopeworks (<a href="http://www.hopeworks.org">http://www.hopeworks.org</a>) is a youth development organization situated in North Camden, New Jersey. The central task of Hopeworks is to empower youth with the skills and confidence necessary to build their future. Hopeworks accomplishes this mission through a multi – part program:
? An advanced technology-training program with two tracks–web site design and geographic information services (GIS)
? Two non-profit businesses that generate revenue and provide trainees with opportunities to work on real client projects as part of their training:
? A web site design business
? A geographic information systems services (GIS) business
? A comprehensive and trainee-centered literacy program designed to help youth overcome previous inhibitions to academic success and equip them with the skills and knowledge needed to finish high school or pass the GED and then move on to college.

The Ideal Candidate

Will have a passion for youth development and the organizational skills to manage a varied and complex set of responsibilities. He or she will share and endorse Hopeworks’ mission and will take a leadership role in executing it. The selected candidate will maintain and update existing policies and policy manuals to assure compliance with applicable laws, will monitor and report on Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, billing, marketing plans, operational expenses, and the physical facility. He or she will interview and hire staff, and will manage the performance and development of a direct staff of 5. He or she will monitor and assess ongoing youth development programs, create an annual operational schedule and coordinate the day-to-day schedule.

This person will be computer literate, know Quickbooks, MS Word, Excel and Access. An undergraduate degree plus experience managing a small business, a non-profit organization, a school or similar activities.

Please send resume to our recruiter, Fred Stuart at:
[email protected]