As a member of, and in collaboration with, the Anti-Trafficking Services Management Team, the Anti-Trafficking Services Assistant Director provides oversight and management to the Anti-Trafficking Services’ case management programs, ensuring the provision of high-quality services and community planning in alignment with the agency mission. In collaboration with the ATS management team, the Assistant Director also participates in systems work, safety monitoring, and ongoing program development. The Assistant Director may also carry a caseload, as needed.
The scope of the Assistant Director’s management and leadership responsibilities includes program administration and implementation, quality of services, staff supervision and support, and ensuring the safety of clients and staff, and community engagement and planning. The Assistant Director also works in conjunction with the Director in program development and evaluation, resource and systems development, community relations and grants management.
This position is contingent upon the continued availability of grant funding.
Population Served: Victims/Survivors of Human Trafficking
This is a full-time (40 hours/week) position with a schedule of Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm with occasional evening and weekend hours as required.
QualificationsThe preferred education and experience qualifications for this position include a Master's degree in social work, nonprofit management, public administration, business administration, or a related field of study; relevant experience managing nonprofit social service programs; and a minimum of three years of management experience working with survivors of violence. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree, significant experience in nonprofit management, including grants management, and the skills, knowledge, and abilities to successfully perform the responsibilities of the position will also be considered
Also required is an understanding of the Preble Street mission, social work best practices, low-barrier service provision, oppression theory, and social and economic justice; an understanding of and positive regard for individuals experiencing homelessness and/or living in poverty; knowledge of the populations served across all programs and an understanding of the unique and common service needs within the scope of Preble Street's mission; a demonstrated ability to promote and build diverse and inclusive organizations/teams; and the ability to lead and manage a team to achieve outcomes.
Compensation and Benefits
This is a full-time, exempt (salaried) position offering a competitive pay of $71,000 annually and robust benefits, including:
- 160 hours vacation time, 96 hours sick time, 32 hours personal time (accrued), 12 Paid Holidays
- Health insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option; Dental insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option; Vision insurance; Employer-paid Life, STD, and LTD insurance and voluntary, supplemental options.
- 403(b) retirement plan w/ employer match
To Apply: We encourage applicants to apply via Preble Street’s website employment page. Applications (cover letter and resume) may also be emailed to [email protected] or mailed via USPS mail to Preble Street Human Resources, 55 Portland Street, Portland, ME 04101.
Please note that automatically-generated confirmations of receipt will be sent in response to applications sent via email. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be otherwise contacted.
Preble Street, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency, has been working since 1975 to provide best practice social services that meet urgent needs and end hunger and homelessness for individuals and families in Maine living in poverty.
Preble Street is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, military status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, creed, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Preble Street recognizes that Black and Indigenous people, people of color, people from working class backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTQ2IA+ people and women are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t believe they meet every qualification described in a job posting.
Our hiring process recognizes the value of various lived experiences and backgrounds when assessing candidates.
Individuals from all cultures and communities are encouraged to apply.
Skills Required
- Minimum three years management experience working with survivors of violence
- Experience managing nonprofit social service programs
- Master's degree in social work, nonprofit management, public administration, business administration, or related field
- Bachelor's degree with significant nonprofit management experience (including grants management)
- Understanding of Preble Street mission, social work best practices, and low-barrier service provision
- Knowledge of oppression theory and social and economic justice
- Demonstrated ability to promote and build diverse and inclusive teams/organizations
- Ability to lead and manage a team to achieve outcomes
What We Do
Preble Street is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing accessible, barrier-free services to empower individuals experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, hunger, and poverty, and to advocate for solutions to these problems.
