Assistant Director of Operations for Energy - Los Angeles, United States - PACE

PACE

Verified Company

Los Angeles, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Compensation:
$85,000 to $100,000 annual plus excellent benefits

This position is 5 days in-office in DTLA

ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND

PACE is a community Nonprofit organization founded in 1976 to provide job training and placement services for the Asian Pacific Islander communities in Los Angeles.

PACE has since expanded into a variety of service areas, all tailored to meet the growing and changing needs of the multi-ethnic communities in Los Angeles County.

Now, in addition to job training and employment services, significant PACE programs encompass:

Business Development; Early Childhood Education (Head Start); Financial Education and Asset Building; Housing and Rehabilitation Services; Weatherization and Energy-conservation programs; and Affordable Housing Development.

PACE serves more than 60,000 people each year with our wide scope of services with approximately 350+ staff.

PACE is recognized as a leader in addressing problems of poverty and economic inequity in ethnic minority communities and has a reputation of being responsive to community needs and is known for creating innovative solutions to the myriad of challenges faced by our clients.

The Assistant Director of Operations will help the Energy Department Director oversee the management, coordination and administration of all aspects of the Energy Department's activities including planning, organizing, staffing, leading, implementing, managing and controlling program activities.

The position will assist the Department Director in accomplishing the department's strategic agenda to achieve and exceed its programmatic goals.

As a member of PACE's Senior Level Management Team, the Assistant Director of Operations is also responsible for furthering the mission and vision of PACE and identifying strategic alliances and partnerships that will extend the organization's brand in the community and increase avenues of support.

DUTIES AND REPSONSIBILITIES
In coordination with the Department Director, the position will perform the following:
Program Planning

Run and manage strategic planning sessions to formulate and review key objectives and targets on short, medium and longterm periods
Find creative and effective solutions that offer longlasting answers to program issues and concerns
Ensure the smooth execution of all key objectives that support Department goals and fiscal targets
Develop and/or assist in the development of new initiatives to support these strategies as well as expand services to the community
Provide strategies through multiple media to keep staff, management, funding agencies, clients and communities updated on status of the Department's programs and service delivery
Work with other Senior Management Team members to review, develop and implement updated or strengthened longterm goals and objectives to achieve better or more successful Department program outcomes
Contribute to the development of an annual budget and operating plan to support the Department's programs
Assist in the development of a Department evaluation framework to assess the strengths of all the Department programs' implementation/execution and identify areas for improvement
Help "grow" and expand the Department's for profit contracts as well as identify funding proposals that may be pursued to ensure the continuous and comprehensive delivery of services to its target communities

Departmental Organization

Monitor Department activities/operations to ensure these are within the policies and procedures of PACE, its funding agencies and all relevant Government policies and guidelines
Review existing forms and records that document program activities for their completeness and accuracy; make appropriate recommendations to improve documentation system, if appropriate
Oversee the collection, maintenance and protection of records concerning the Department's clients for statistical and other Departmental purposes/compliance to the confidentiality/privacy policy
Monitor and take appropriate action/s concerning the Department's staffing complement when there is any change in priorities or shift in importance in program focus, ensuring that Department operations is fully supported at all times
Implement the human resource policies, procedures and practices of the organization and collaborate with the Human Resources Department to ensure that personnel issues/matters/requirements are attended to in a timely manner and personnel files are properly maintained and kept confidential

Program Leadership & Control

Ensure change is managed, planned and effectively carried out
Spearhead partnerships with local, state, Federal and private agencies to develop and implement energy projects (alternative/clean, efficiency, etc.) that will benefit the community
Train, coach and mentor staff as needed, developing a system where staff career development is planned and implemented
Monitor/collaborate with Fiscal Office