Deputy Director

The Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center (INRC) is adding the role of Deputy Director to its team and is looking for a strategic, equity-focused, mission-centered individual to join in this role.

Reporting to – and working closely as a partner with – the Executive Director, the Deputy Director will be a seasoned leader and coach, with the ability to operate on strategic and managerial levels to help guide the organization across programmatic functions. This role is being created as part of the transition to support the organization’s new Executive Director. (That position will be posted later in April. The Deputy Director will have the opportunity to be part of the selection process.) While the Executive Director position is open, the Deputy Director will work alongside the Interim Executive Director.

The Deputy Director will bring proven nonprofit management expertise and experience in community-based programming, team leadership and coaching, program development and evaluation, and budget management. The Deputy Director must see short-term and longer-term pathways for existing and emerging programming; conceptualize and operationalize programming based on broad input; and motivate, develop and unify team members. This key leader will have superb organizational and problem-solving skills; continuously nurture diversity, equity and inclusion within the team and through programming; excel with collaborative leadership; have a deep belief in the power and potential of engaged communities; and be adept with merging systems, data and people power for the greater good.

Programs falling under the Deputy Director include Public Allies (led by a Program Director with 2.5 team members), and multiple offerings in the Neighborhood Services department (2 employees + 2 contractors), including Neighbor Power Indy, Indianapolis Community-Building Institute, and the Neighborhood Grants Program.

INRC team members work hybrid, flexible schedules that support healthy work-life integration. The whole team works at the office on the east side of downtown one day a week (Thursdays, currently) and individuals are often on site 1-2 additional days. Employees have generous time off and access to a range of benefits (health/dental/vision insurance; accident/critical health/hospital insurance; 401k; employer-provided life and disability insurance).

Areas of Responsibility

• Along with the Program Director of the Public Allies department, ensure that the Public Allies and Neighborhood Services programs provide rich opportunities for program participants and reflect the values of INRC.
• Provide thought-partnership and coaching to program staff.
• Lead program planning, outcome development and monitoring, and program reporting efforts.
• Ensure that programs meet obligations made through grants and contracts; monitor budgets; prepare grant reports; support the pursuit of new grants.
• For grants requiring claims and reimbursement, ensure that proper documentation is maintained and claims submitted in accordance to all requirements.
• Continually gather perspectives from residents, neighborhoods, and community leaders in order to inform programmatic work.
• Work closely with the Executive Director on the strategic direction of the organization.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Approachable, collaborative, and willing to learn as well as teach
• Adept at facilitating others toward clarity and solutions
• Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities and solving operational problems
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, and the ability to translate data into clear and simple messages for a wide range of audiences
• Superb interpersonal skills, including the ability to generate respect and trust from colleagues, direct reports, and external constituents
• A deep understanding of the principals of anti-racism, asset-based community development, appreciative inquiry, and implicit bias
• Models best practices in contemporary, collaborative leadership
• Skilled with using technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness, including redesigning systems to better leverage technology

Experience & Qualifications

• Proven success as a senior manager in a collaborative environment
• Proven track record of strategic program management and development
• Experience creating and managing budgets
• Ability to manage complex projects
• Highly skilled at staff management, coaching, and development

Compensation
The annual salary for this position will be $80,000-$85,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

To Apply
Access the online application and share your resume by going to our website: https://inrc.org/who-we-are/careers-at-inrc/

Applications will be reviewed as they are received with a goal to complete the search before May 1st. To honor the time of candidates, modest compensation will be provided to individuals who are invited for in-person interviews.