Deputy Division Director of Operations, Behavioral - New York, United States - Council of State Governments

Council of State Governments

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New York, United States

2 weeks ago

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Who we are:

The Council of State Governments Justice Center works across the country to develop research-driven strategies to increase public safety and strengthen communities.

To further this mission, we work with partners inside and outside of government to reduce crime and incarceration among youth and adults in contact with the justice system.

We bring people from diverse systems and perspectives together to improve policy and practice. And we transform data and research findings into meaningful insights for decision-makers.

We're focused on three strategic goals:

Break the cycle of incarceration.
Advance health, opportunity, and equity.
Use data to improve safety and justice.

When you join the CSG Justice Center, you join an organization that is uniquely positioned to cultivate innovation and drive data-driven reform nationally.

We have approximately 120
employees-expected to grow to about 150 by the end of this year-based in more than 20 states who have decades of experience working in and with criminal, juvenile, and Tribal justice agencies.

We have provided housing, mental health, and addiction services; served as educators and in workforce development agencies; and supported victims and survivors of crime.

We have served governors, state legislators, and members of Congress on both sides of the political spectrum.

What binds us together is a shared commitment to our mission; to one another; to a common set of values; and to the national, bipartisan
advisory board that guides our work.

Learn more about
careers at the CSG Justice Center.

**How you'll fit in: The deputy division director for operations will serve as a key member of the behavioral health division's leadership team. The division is a team of about 45 employees who work in locations across the country. Projects in the division include technical assistance for federal grantees under the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program and Second Chance Act and initiatives such as Stepping Up, Expanding First Response, and the Judges and Psychiatrists Leadership Initiative. Overall, the division is responsible for projects that improve outcomes for people with behavioral health needs by making appropriate connections from the criminal justice system to needed treatment and other supports, such as housing. We work with federal, state, county, and municipal funders, as well as philanthropic partners.

You will lead and manage a portfolio of work and activities focused on key areas:
(1) finance, fundraising, and grant reporting; (2) hiring, onboarding, and staff development; (3) overall business operations; (4) working with the behavioral health senior leadership team to understand their goals and needs and helping to prioritize and ensure follow-through on annual and quarterly goals for the team; (5) advising the director of the behavioral health division, anticipating and assessing risks, and making suggestions for improvement across the division; and (6) ensuring deliverables and other grant conditions meet the intended impacts of projects. Work will also include overseeing a small team of dedicated operations staff, as well as coordinating with managers who have operational aspects to their current responsibilities. This senior position will also represent the behavioral health division in cross-organizational operations discussions and decision-making where designated by the division director.

What you'll do:

Specific responsibilities of the deputy division director of operations include the following:

Lead division operations and serve as the internal spokesperson for the division on operational matters with internal and external partners.
Refine and oversee processes to facilitate the division's fundraising activities.
Plan and participate in interdivision focused meetings.
Further establish and leverage the CSG Justice Center's influence in the intersecting fields of interbranch, bipartisan, datadriven criminal justice initiatives.
Provide oversight to key program activities, such as operations, finance, development, and staff development, including the development of written tools and products, and policy consulting services.
Provide leadership, oversight, and support to the behavioral health operations team.
Oversee, manage, and refine processes to document and monitor progress on the division's deliverables and strategic plan, including through leveraging project management and information management software.
Work with communications and behavioral health division policy leads to develop and manage the calendar and cadence of deliverables, including a significant number of webinars and peer networking sessions.
Manage the division's budget, including financial monitoring, grants management, reporting, business development, and supporting fundraising activities.
Manage interdivisional collaboration within the CSG Justice Center, including identifying themes and linkages across d