Director of Prevention Programs

Serving as a member of the Management Team, this position’s primary responsibility is ensuring effectiveness by providing leadership for the organization’s fire & burn prevention programs. The position also contributes to the development & implementation of strategies to continuously improve the community outreach & prevention programs. Candidate will: Play a significant role in long-term planning, including an initiative geared toward the organization’s excellence in programs & community outreach; Develop & manage annual prevention program budget; Develop, implement, manage & evaluate the various fire & burn prevention programs; With an emphasis on program excellence, growth, efficacy, & outcomes. Supervise & coach prevention program staff & interns associated with programs; Positively represent the organization at various events & throughout the community; Perform public speaking duties to groups & possible media; Other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of three years prior experience in the non-profit sector; health & human services setting required. A minimum of three years of supervisory and management experience required in program administration including needs assessment, development, delivery, management, & evaluation. Excellent written, verbal & organizational skills required to inspire & lead staff. Strong public speaking talents necessary & the willingness to work with a wide range of people, community partners, & volunteers. Must have the ability to work independently & also effectively communicate with co-workers, supervisors & the public. Must be positive, organized, analytical & a capable problem-solver.

Attend board meetings & any other meetings and/or conferences as requested. Must possess & maintain California Driver’s License and automobile insurance. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Employment at the Burn Institute is at-will. Flexibility: Occasional weekend & evening hours as necessary. Burn Institute offers full-time staff 11 paid holidays; 20 PTO days accrued in a calendar year; health, vision, dental, chiropractic, & life insurance benefits; 403b retirement plan. For further information on Burn Institute visit our website at www.burninstitute.org. Burn Institute is an equal opportunity employer, & all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. To apply, please send a cover letter & resume in a single PDF file, including the position title & applicant’s name as the file name, to sday@burninstitute.org.

Susan Day