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Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin
President
Position Profile
ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW
Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin is a solid, 115 year-old nonprofit, human services
organization with a strong reputation among a variety of constituents. Family Services
has an annual operating budget of $13 million and offers over 30 programs that support
the people of our communities during challenges and transitions in their lives.
Since 1899, Family Services has
assisted individuals and families of all
ages and backgrounds. Family
Services’ diverse staff provide a full
range of professional services in a
number of program areas.
Services include:
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Counseling/Treatment
Services
Early Childhood Development
Crisis Services
At-Risk Youth Programs
Self-Sufficiency Programs
Family Services’ mission is supporting all people through life’s challenges and transitions.
The vision of the organization is to support the development of a diverse community of
strong individuals, children and families with supportive relationships and safe
environments and sufficient resources.
In times of need, in times of challenge and in times of crisis, Family Services is here with
a helping hand. Whether it’s providing support for a baby born into a high-risk family, safe
shelter for homeless youth, or immediate intervention for a teen contemplating suicide,
Family Services and its caring staff is improving the lives of thousands of children and
families in our communities each year.
For more information about Family Services, please visit: www.familyservicesnew.org.
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BACKGROUND
Family Services is a nonprofit organization that protects, heals and cares for the
children and families of Northeast Wisconsin. Family Services offers over 30
comprehensive programs that support the people of our communities during challenges
and transitions in their lives. For the past 27 years, the current Family Services President,
Tom Martin, who is approaching retirement in March 2014, has successfully lead the
organization and been a positive leader in the community. He has championed issues
that strengthen children, families and communities. Tom is adept at managing change
and forecasting future trends, which are both critical components of this position.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The President is directly accountable to the Board of Directors and is responsible
for providing leadership and direction to assist in formulating policies to guide organization
programs. The President attends all meetings of the Board and is an ex-officio member
of all committees; keeps the directors informed of affairs and activities of the organization
and alerts the Board of changing community needs which may require program and or
budget modification. The President is the chief representative of the organization in the
community, which carries primary responsibility for program planning and
implementation, recruiting and developing staff in conformity with personnel practices. He
or she provides leadership with preparing the budget, generating required income,
maintaining sound fiscal control and positioning FSNEW for growth in the future.
The President also has the ability to work with people, to exercise good judgment
in appraising situations, making decisions and planning and directing work. In general,
the President must execute the organization’s programs in such a manner as to ensure
maximum benefit to the clients and the community. Within the limits of the organization’s
program, policies and procedures, the President is responsible to provide leadership to
the organization and has commensurate authority in all aspects of organization
administration.
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ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
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PROGRAMMATIC & OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of various programs for the
effective and efficient operation of the organization.
Direct the design and implementation of the organization management
information system to assure a coordinated data collection system that
satisfies the organization’s informational need.
Determine personnel requirements and responsibility for employment and
engagement of all staff.
Provide for a formalized comprehensive and effective staff development
program to assure continued development of each employee appropriate
to his/her respective position.
Establish sound supervisory practices, including ongoing and periodic
evaluation.
Direct efforts at systematic data collection to evaluate organization
programs.
Cooperate with other community research efforts that could potentially
impact the family and organization programs.
FUND DEVELOPMENT&COMMUNITY RELATIONS
RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain and enhance relationships with county agencies.
Assure adequate funding for all organization programs from both public
and private sources.
Engage in financial planning, including the preparation of the annual
operating budget and special budgets for grants and purchase of service
agreements.
Represent the organization as its official spokesperson to local, state and
national groups.
Promote Family Services to the community by maintaining a strong public
relations effort.
Cooperate with other agencies, officials and citizens in planning for
community services.
Steward relationships with major donors.
Competency in public relations, demonstrated by ability to promote and
develop the public interest.
Understand and articulate the objectives and benefits of exceptional
community social services.
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BOARD LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
Give guidance and work cooperatively with the Board of Directors to assist
in the development of a planned development program.
Assure that goals, objectives and activities are established for each
program, reviewed by the Board of Directors and are consistent with
evolving community needs.
Administer a sound personnel program within the practices established by
the Board of Directors.
Maintain and monitor internal fiscal controls and submit required reports to
the Board of Directors.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SELECTION CRITERIA
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Undergraduate degree required, advanced degree preferred.
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Extensive knowledge of current administrative practices and procedures,
budgeting and fiscal management, public administration and personnel
management.
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Demonstrated progressive leadership experience.
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Successful management of a high performing team is a must.
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Ability to handle complex and oftentimes urgent decision making.
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Possess knowledge and experience in third-party reimbursements.
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Considerable knowledge of current social and economic problems and the
way in which they impact individuals and families.
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Experience working with governmental, state and federal contracts and
entities.
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Willingness to create collaborations and partnerships that advance Family
Service’s mission.
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Strategic, forward thinker with the capacity to forecast trends.
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GREEN BAY, WI
Located in northeast Wisconsin on a bay of Lake Michigan, Green Bay (population
102,000) is a strong, waterfront business community and the seat of Brown County
(population 240,000). Green Bay and the surrounding communities of Allouez,
Ashwaubenon, Bellevue, Howard and DePere have better weather than many areas in
Wisconsin and elsewhere. Brown County’s economy is quite diverse with larger
employers in the paper, paper converting, healthcare, retail, insurance, banking,
transportation and food processing industries and a
myriad of smaller service and manufacturing
companies. The 2011 World Champion NFL Green
Bay Packers and their operations are an important
component of the area’s economy to say nothing of the
community pride. Brown County continues to be one
of the fastest growing counties in the state with a
population increase of 9.8% over the past decade.
Unemployment remains lower than both state and
national levels and investment continues in the form of
business expansion, new development and extensive
redevelopment, particularly in downtown Green Bay.
The area’s increasingly diverse population includes a
growing representation of people of Hispanic and
Hmong origin, along with the Oneida Nation in Brown and Outagamie County.
Green Bay enjoys four distinct seasons with warm springs and summers and richly
colored autumns to compliment the winter season. The regional community is consistently
recognized for its outstanding quality of life with recognition as one of the Top 5 Places in
the Nation to Raise a Family(Kiplinger’s magazine,2007 ) and the #2 City Nationwide to
Start a Business (Entrepreneur magazine, 2006). Residents of Green Bay point to many
reasons why it’s “Better by the Bay” including warm, hard working, loyal people; familyfriendly communities; quality healthcare; low cost of living; low cost of doing business; top
quality education systems; short commute times; year round choices in outdoor recreation
and multiple venues for viewing arts and entertainment including galleries, museums, and
the performing arts.
For more information about Green Bay and Brown County please visit:
Green Bay quality of life: www.betterbytheboy.com
Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau: www.greenbay.com
Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce: www.titletown.org
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GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS
For full consideration for this position, all of the following materials must be received no
later than 5:00 p.m. CST on February 3, 2014 along with the following:
A. A letter describing your qualifications for the President position and
your interest in Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin;
B. A description of your salary parameters;
C. A detailed and updated resume and
D. The names of, your relationship to, and contact information for three
professional references.
Please send all of the above listed materials to:
E-mail: FSNEW1@leadingtransitions.com
Mindy Lubar Price, President & CEO
Leading Transitions LLC
Search FSNEW1
544 E. Ogden Avenue, Suite 700-350
Milwaukee, WI 53202
www.leadingtransitions.com
The Transition Committee plans to have this position filled in March, 2014.
Please note:
References will not be contacted until a candidate has been notified.
Background checks will subsequently be performed, with candidate permission.
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