[Open Position] Deputy Director

Deputy Director Position Description

MAS Social Services Foundation (MAS-SSF) is a local non-profit organization that aids families at large and the Muslim community in particular with their social service needs. MAS-SSF seeks a Deputy Executive Director.

MAS-SSF is a leading advocate for the social services needs of the community, providing counseling in the multiple languages representing the Muslim population, projects targeting youth and the elderly population and community education.

Salary, Hours, and Location

40 hours a week. Salary and benefits are negotiable depending on the candidate’s experience. This position is in Sacramento, CA.

Position Summary

The Deputy Director will work independently to lead programs and manage staff, while working closely with the Executive Director to meet the organization’s needs and take on additional efforts. The following are the responsibilities:

General Management and Administration

Work with the Executive Director on strategic planning for MAS-SSF
Lead and supervise staff, counselors, volunteers, and consultants for the Amala Hope Line Program
Lead and supervise the staff and volunteers for Al-Afia for Seniors Program
Lead and supervise the TAY youth program
Lead and manage the volunteers of MAS-SSF
Conduct staff evaluations for Amala, Al Afia and TAY
Manage the organization’s involvement in Domestic Violence and Transition Home projects
Identify opportunities to improve staff professional development individually and as an organization
Participate in fundraising and grant writing efforts
Administer all insurance contracting, liability, and reporting
Lead Monthly and Annual Impact reports
Administer building lease and communications with landlord, including building and equipment maintenance, safety and repair
Lead upkeep of the website and social media
Write blog posts for events and trainings or establish an ongoing process for these posts
Manage office operations
Lead and develop training efforts
Attend committee meetings and report on various tasks
Manage the organization in the absence of the Executive Director
Additional responsibilities as required

Additional work in collaboration with staff

Provide support for staff that require additional training and direction
Provide support for fundraising committee
Provide support for event management
Provide support with advocacy and policy efforts
Provide support with Memorandum of Understanding agreements with organizations that support MAS-SSF mission and vision

Human Resources

Oversee and supervise human resources personnel policies and procedures, including maintaining employee personnel files and overseeing payroll and compensation processes, benefits, and quarterly performance management systems, in accordance with MAS-SSF’s policy and legal requirements
Develop and oversee health benefits for staff
Review and revise all procedures, systems, and policies on an ongoing basis
Ensure that all human resource-related matters are handled appropriately and in compliance with applicable local, state and federal regulations and laws
Maintain and update personnel handbooks
Develop and maintain job postings and descriptions and implement recruitment and retention strategies

Qualifications

Required:

Minimum of 5 years of direct work experience in nonprofit/organization administration, finance, budget development and management, and grant writing
Minimum of 4 years’ experience of leading programs serving the Muslim community
Experience as a strategic thought partner with the ability to engage in creative, entrepreneurial thinking and to execute strategies and new initiatives
High degree of integrity and dependability, with a strong attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with clients, staff, members and volunteers from diverse communities and economic backgrounds
Experience in public speaking and presentations
Experience working with project or program committees
Skill with risk management and insurance liabilities issues, and in contracting and reporting processes
Experience as a manager responsible for HR administration and benefits
Excellent supervision and people-management skills with proven ability to mentor, motivate and support through inclusive leadership and collaborative problem solving, and maintenance of a professional demeanor in a fast-paced environment while fulfilling the MAS-SSF mission

Preferred:

Experience in working with the Middle Eastern, North African and South Asian communities
Proficiency in speaking and writing in one or more of our target languages: Arabic, Urdu, Pashto, Dari, Farsi
Ability to work collaboratively while taking initiative, flexibly and through a team process with others
Experience with delivering training
Experience with outreach and marketing of programs
Experience in health education, public health and social services

Organizational Relationships

Reports to the Executive Director

Application Process

For inquiries or to apply, please send your resumes with cover letter and references to info@mas-ssf.org (subject: Deputy Executive Director)
For any questions, please email Executive Director gulshan.yusufzai@mas-ssf.org

Final Filing Date