DRUG-ALCOHOL COALITION OF IREDELL
Is Hiring For Our Executive Director

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND JOB DUTIES: 

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The Director is ultimately responsible for the leadership, overall management, and strategic direction of the coalition and all aspects of its operations. In partnership with the DACI Board of Directors, the Director helps cultivate, articulate, and advance a shared vision for DACI, translating that vision into strategic priorities, community partnerships, programs, and measurable organizational growth. This involves the development, supervision, coordination, and implementation of efforts related to substance use prevention, education, treatment, and recovery within Iredell County.

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Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to: visionary and organizational leadership, daily operations, facilitation of work-group initiatives, resource development and maintenance, community and public relations, liaison to the Board of Directors, and fiscal management.

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The Director will serve as liaison between the DACI Board of Directors, Coalition Committees, and the community at large.

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Hours are typically 40 hours per week and must be flexible based on outside activities of the position including, but not limited to health fairs, symposiums, trainings, etc. This does include work on evenings/weekends when necessary for organization operation.

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The Director reports to the DACI Board of Directors.

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Visionary and Organizational Leadership

• Partner with the Board of Directors to cultivate, clarify, and sustain a compelling vision for DACI that reflects its mission, community needs, and opportunities for growth.

• Translate the organization’s vision and strategic plan into clear priorities, measurable goals, responsible action, and consistent communication across staff, volunteers, committees, partners, and the community.

• Provide visible and values-based leadership that builds trust, strengthens community partnerships, encourages innovation, and positions DACI for sustainable growth and impact.

• Lead organizational change and development while balancing strategic direction with effective oversight of programs, people, resources, and daily operations.

• Foster a collaborative culture in which board members, staff, volunteers, and community partners understand their roles and are engaged in advancing DACI’s shared vision.

 

Daily Operations

• Systematically direct and facilitate daily operations in alignment with approved bylaws, organizational policies, community needs, the strategic plan, and DACI’s shared vision.

• Assure incoming and outgoing communication is appropriate to conduct proper business and initiate communication and/or meetings where necessary.   

• Recommends timelines and resources needed to achieve goals.

• Maintains business records and reports within necessary timeframes.

• Develop appropriate educational and marketing materials

• Assures licensing, insurance, and/or other documentation necessary to conduct the business of the coalition is secured and maintained in a timely manner.

• Attend training opportunities as required for professional growth and development.

 

Facilitate Work-Group Initiatives

• This position will monitor multi-agency coalition committees and assist with administrative duties when needed.

• Assist DACI committee chairs as needed to design implement and manage activities and programs that align with the mission and strategic goals.

 

Resource Development & Maintenance

• Manage grant applications, expenditures, and reporting. Collaborate with Project Coordinator and Board of Directors to secure grants

• Oversee monthly grant tracking and reporting. Assure grant funding is used based on grantor agency requirements and DACI guidelines.

• Facilitate timely grantor reporting and ensure program deliverables and expenditures agree with proposed and approved grant.   If no grant report format is made available with the award letter or other location, then include specifically how grant funds were used and the quantitative or qualitative impact made based on type of objective(s). 

• Develop and maintain a donor base for both monetary and non-monetary resources.

• Work with Board in any fund-raising events or activities.

• Develop a volunteer network to assist with committee work, community outreach and education.

• Actively engages and energizes DACI volunteers, board members, event committees, organizations and funders.

 

Community & Public Relations

• Establish sound working relationships with agencies, healthcare organizations, service providers, elected officials, and community members. 

• Represent DACI at community meetings related to substance use activities.

• Responsible for the enhancement of DACI image by being active, professional, and visible in the community.

• Engage in solicited and non-solicited awareness opportunities to share the work of DACI and provide information about the importance of substance use issues.

• Report to the community and appropriate state agencies as needed.

 

Board of Directors Liaison

• Develop, maintain, and support an effective DACI Board of Directors through transparent communication, shared leadership, and clear alignment around the organization’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities.

• Work in coordination with the Board of Directors and Project Coordinator to cultivate the organization’s vision and develop, implement, and evaluate a long-range strategic plan that advances that vision.

• Works collaboratively with board chair to facilitate board and coalition meetings

• Provide updates on initiatives, financials, and coalition needs in a timely manner.

• Oversee implementation of all board directives, policies, and procedures,

• Serve as a liaison between the board and coalition members.

• Attend all board and committee meetings as necessary.

 

Fiscal Management

• Manage day-to-day fiscal operations.

• Submit monthly and quarterly financial reports to the board and/or grantors as required.

• Submit bills and expenditures for reimbursement as outlined within policy and procedures.

• Responsible for developing board approved annual budget

• Responsible for monitoring annual budget

• Assures timely non-profit audit as needed.

 

 

Accuracy Required in Work:

This person makes accurate predictions about future trends, direction and developments based on data collection and analysis techniques.  Accuracy is necessary in facilitating a program, presenting a training, providing education and information to local and regional partners. Accuracy meets precise standards when working with coalitions, committees, and individual citizens.  Avoiding mistakes and errors is critical to the strong reputation and image of the agency.  Accuracy is also needed for grant and program budget proposal and management.

 

Variety and Purpose of Personal Contacts:

Personal contact is essential to this job for effective health education. Employee has personal contact with partners, individuals and groups of varied age, religious, race, ethnic, sex, education, economic and lifestyle backgrounds. Employee makes frequent presentations to community, church, civic, business, school and other organizations. Communicating with confidence and intellect to demonstrate skills and knowledge is a critical skill for the position.   

 

 

Physical Effort:

Physical effort is required by lifting of audio-visual and display equipment, laptop, tables, boxes of materials, etc. some of which can be quite heavy.

 

 

Work Environment and Conditions:

Individual is currently in a remote position but will be required to work in the community with partners, or within an agency as needed. Individuals who work in business/industrial settings work in varying conditions based on construction of the business but also within the realm of OSHA and other industrial regulations.

 

Salary

Range: $55,000 to $65,000 based on education and experience.