Salary: $88,883 per year Safe Streets is an evidence-based violence prevention and interruption program that works to reduce shootings and homicides in high violence areas, operated by Catholic Charities in collaboration with the Baltimore City Department of Health and the Mayor's Office for Neighborhood Safety and Engagement.
Catholic Charities of Baltimore, Safe Streets is seeking a Director of Community Violence Interventions to focus on ongoing development and integration of the Safe Streets program and other efforts focused around Community Violence Initiatives (CVI). This position is primarily focused on building capacity and resources to enhance the Safe Streets program's results.
The work schedule is Monday-Friday 9 AM - 5 PM with occasional evening and weekend commitments.JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:- Ensures accountability to meet all Agency requirements and Cure Violence standards, as well as those specified in the annual contract from the Mayor's Office of Neighborhoods, Safety and Engagement (MONSE).
- Maintains effective communication with Baltimore City MONSE on site status and MONSE site evaluations.
- Collaborates with other agencies supporting Safe Streets , such as Lifebridge, fostering productive communication.
- Engages with other CVI partners, including parole/probation and MONSE's re-entry staff, to facilitate effective partnerships.
- Interfaces with City Council as necessary to address pertinent matters.
- Builds community relationships to bring resources to the program in support of our team and the individuals we support.
- Ensures the establishment of coalitions comprised of key stakeholders in all Safe Streets communities to implement violence prevention strategies through community mobilization.
- Integrates the Safe Streets program into larger Agency community initiatives and programs to expand the resource network benefiting Safe Streets.
- Works closely with all site VPCs to coordinate and maximize efforts across locations.
- Coordinates efforts with the mental health team at Fallsway clinic.
- Participates in Catholic Charities Advocacy efforts around CVI.
- Oversees and supports data collection related to city-wide events and collaborates on work with re-entry clients.
- Manages and directs work of others (2), including recruiting new hires, onboarding new staff, and conducting Check-in reviews.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:- Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Finance, Communication, Public Relations, Human Resources, or related field. Experience may be substituted for education on a on a 1:1 basis.
- Familiarity and proven successful track record, working with Baltimore City communities, CVI programming and communities served by CVI programming.
REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES: - Familiarity with performance management principles and practices.
- Comfort level with data tracking and reporting, ensuring accurate and insightful analysis.
- Capable of effectively promoting programs to local media, politicians, and funders.
- Effective written communication to prepare correspondence, promotion materials, and other items.
- Effective oral communication, human relations, and public speaking skills
- Ability to act with discretion, tact, and professionalism in all situations.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate activities as appropriate.
- Requires the ability to utilize computer systems and software necessary to perform position functions. Basic Windows PC, web browsing (i.e., Chrome, Internet Explorer, etc.), and Microsoft Outlook skills required. Other Microsoft Office application knowledge, such as Word, Excel PowerPoint, Teams, and OneDrive desired.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT: - Must be available and respond to work-related telephone calls during specified hours.
- Requires work in areas with community violence and/or communities at-risk.
- May require work in schools or other buildings that do not have ideal workspaces or do not offer access to supportive technology on-site.
- Moving about accomplishing tasks or moving from one work site to another.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds regularly throughout the shift.
- Hearing and vision abilities within normal range (corrected) to drive safely and to observe and communicate with others.
- Must have reliable transportation to travel on Agency business
We offer a wide range of benefits to meet the ever-changing needs of our employees including but not limited to:- Health/Dental/Vision
- Vacation/sick/holiday pay
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with a discretionary employer contribution
- Tuition Advancement
- Paid Parental Leave
Join Catholic Charities of Baltimore where you will be an important member of a trauma-informed care organization that promotes a culture of safety, empowerment, healing, and self-care, and that believes that every person has infinite worth and promise.
