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Los
Angeles
County
Children
’s Planning Council
Position
Description
Title:
Regional Director
Reports To: Chief
Executive Officer
Summary:
One of three
management positions responsible for overall management, supervision
and support of the Council’s system of regional councils (
SPA
/AIC Councils) in
Los Angeles
County
Duties &
Responsibilities
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Provides
formal supervision of SPA/AIC Council staff and ensures timely and
ongoing communication with council conveners on staff-related
matters
·
Develops
and implements policies to strengthen the partnership between the
regional councils and the Children’s Planning Council to achieve
the five outcomes of child well-being
·
Interprets
CPC policy and processes to regional staff and volunteers and
provides consultative expertise to support the development of the
system of councils
·
Partners
with the Strengthening Community Capacity Committee to provide
overall direction for the system of councils by addressing policy,
planning, operational and financial issues
·
Helps
improve the capacity of regional councils to develop effective
workplans and processes for decision-making to comply with and
evaluate wotkplan commitments
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Manages
and supports activities related to strengthening community
engagement by the system of councils
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Develops
a wide variety of public, private and community linkages to
facilitate joint action by SPA/AIC Councils as appropriate
·
Ensures
that resources allocated to the SPA/AIC Councils are used
appropriately and that effective accountability structures are in
place
·
Assists
council leadership and staff in developing annual budgets and
related agreements, if necessary
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Oversees
and evaluates the work of consultants providing technical assistance
and support to SPA/AIC Council leadership, members and staff
·
Participates
with the CPC senior management team in the development,
implementation and evaluation of organizational goals and the
effective integration of regional council plans and priorities.
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Performs
other related duties as required
Ability to:
- Think
and plan strategically within public-private partnerships and
identify new opportunities for collaborative efforts
- Manage
multiple interests and competing perspectives in a positive way
- Plan,
resource and manage workplans and demonstrate results
- Work
in a complex and political environment
- Foster
trusting relationships with staff, community leaders,
community-based service providers, county department
representatives, and representatives
of public entities, among others
- Promote
community and staff leadership development
·
Communicate
clearly and persuasively with council members, staff, county
personnel, community representatives, and other partner stakeholders
Essential Characteristics
·
Familiar
with health, education, and human services systems and programs in
Los Angeles
County
·
Excellent
working knowledge of the diverse communities in
Los Angeles
County
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Familiar
with issues, trends, and policies related to children and families
·
Experience
in using and applying a results-based accountability (RBA)
framework, including performance measures
·
Can
work successfully within a highly unique organizational structure
(hybrid between government and community)
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Excellent
planning, organizing, and leadership skills
·
Good
facilitation skills, personal stature, and credibility
·
Can
communicate effectively, orally and in writing; strong writing
skills a must
·
Service
minded, creative, flexible, and open to new ideas and approaches
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Strong
commitment to diversity in the workplace and community-based
approaches
Minimum
Experience
Three
years of progressively responsible managerial experience; at least
three years experience working with public-private partnerships
and/or collaborative efforts; considerable experience working within
a volunteer committee structure, ensuring contract compliance, and
managing budgets. Background with a regional system a strong
plus.
Education
Requirements
Bachelor’s
degree from an accredited college or university in public
administration, urban planning, public health, sociology, social
work, or related field.
Other Requirements
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Valid
California
Drivers’ License
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Able
to travel throughout greater
Los Angeles
County
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Bilingual
(English/Spanish) a plus
Salary &
Benefits
Range: $60,000 – 70,000 per year plus health and
dental benefits and a 403b deferred compensation plan.
Interested
applicants must submit a resume
and cover letter via
email to cmendoza@laccpc.org
or via mail to:
Los Angeles County Children’s Planning Council
500 West Temple
Street
, Room B26
Los Angeles
,
CA
90012
Attn. Cheryl Mendoza, Ph.D.
Note:
This position will remain open until
April 30, 2008
. No phone calls
please.
Posted:
4/08/08
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