Triangle Community Foundation
RTP, Durham, NC, USA
The Senior Program Officer will join the Community Engagement team and will serve as the primary liaison with an external foundation partner, which the Foundation collaborates with to manage a portfolio of general operating and capacity building grants to nonprofit organizations in the Triangle.
We are seeking someone with experience working in the nonprofit sector, who is skilled at both program management and relationship-building. This person will foster relationships with grantee partners, our network of donors and philanthropic organizations, and serves in a bridge role connecting the donor and community engagement teams.
Please submit a cover letter and resume no later than Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage Funder Partner Grant Portfolio
Grant program management
In collaboration with funder partner, design grantmaking process(es) that achieve grant program goals and is responsive to funder partner priorities, nonprofit ecosystem trends, and shared organizational values.
Utilize online grants management system and database to implement grantmaking processes across the lifecycle of a grant, from application to grant disbursement to reporting.
Manage multi-year budgets to track expected vs. actual grant and programmatic expenses.
Develop and implement mechanisms for tracking output and outcome data from grantees, as aligned with internal and external reporting requirements and develop reports to share impact data and stories.
Grantee stewardship and capacity-building
Provide stewardship to a portfolio of 20-30 Triangle-based nonprofit organizations through one-on-one site visits and check-ins (virtual or in-person).
Curate opportunities for grantee cohort fellowship and learning through workshops and/or peer convenings.
Identify and facilitate opportunities for connection within the grantee cohort and between nonprofits and funders, donors, and other resource-providers in the Triangle.
Funder partner engagement
Lead regular meetings with funder partner liaison to keep them up to date on grantees, prospective applicants, program budget, and non-grant capacity-building, learning, and connection opportunities.
Provide thought leadership in collaboration with funder partner liaison to ensure programmatic activities achieve desired impact.
Impact Assessment, Evaluation, and Storytelling
Create and implement evaluation activities to measure the impact of grant and non-grant investments.
Collaborate with Triangle Community Foundation’s internal Marketing and Communications Department to create communications to tell the story of impact within nonprofits, among the cohort of funded organizations, and about the partnership between the Foundation and the external partner.
Support Triangle Community Foundation’s Strategic Directions
Serve as an active member of the Community Engagement Team, participating in team-wide activities, including weekly team meetings, nonprofit engagement events, and supporting team members on special projects or initiatives as applicable.
Serve as an active member of the Triangle Community Foundation Team, participating in regular staff meetings, strategic planning, and retreat activities.
Help facilitate regular cross-functional team meetings, aimed at coordinating donor engagement, community engagement, and marketing and communications activities.
Represent the Foundation at external events, meetings, or advisory groups as they align with work plan priorities, areas of expertise, and Foundation needs.
QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES:
Commitment to the Foundation's goals, values, and mission to inspire and mobilize giving, leadership, and action.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in the nonprofit sector.
Knowledge of local nonprofits in the Triangle (Chatham, Durham, Orange, and Wake counties).
Strong organizational skills to balance multiple projects and deadlines, including the flexibility to adjust activities and priorities and take on new responsibilities.
Willingness to work a hybrid schedule. In-office collaboration occurs in an open work environment comprised of workstations and huddle rooms.
Able to travel independently and attend off-site meetings with external stakeholders.
Experience with grant writing and/or grant making.
Experience creating and managing program- or project-level budgets.
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of products.
Experience with databases and/or project management applications.
Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills, exercising professionalism and customer service mentality.
Ability and willingness to work closely with other colleagues as a team; promotes relationship building that is conducive to effective relationships among diverse team members.
College degree preferred.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
The salary range for this position is $73,000 - $79,000.
This is a contract-funded at-will position with the Foundation.
Benefits include health insurance (medical, HSA, HRA), dental insurance, retirement plan and contributions, wellness benefit & Employee Assistance Program, professional development opportunities, and generous PTO to support an optimal work/life balance.
Full Time
The Senior Program Officer will join the Community Engagement team and will serve as the primary liaison with an external foundation partner, which the Foundation collaborates with to manage a portfolio of general operating and capacity building grants to nonprofit organizations in the Triangle.
We are seeking someone with experience working in the nonprofit sector, who is skilled at both program management and relationship-building. This person will foster relationships with grantee partners, our network of donors and philanthropic organizations, and serves in a bridge role connecting the donor and community engagement teams.
Please submit a cover letter and resume no later than Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage Funder Partner Grant Portfolio
Grant program management
In collaboration with funder partner, design grantmaking process(es) that achieve grant program goals and is responsive to funder partner priorities, nonprofit ecosystem trends, and shared organizational values.
Utilize online grants management system and database to implement grantmaking processes across the lifecycle of a grant, from application to grant disbursement to reporting.
Manage multi-year budgets to track expected vs. actual grant and programmatic expenses.
Develop and implement mechanisms for tracking output and outcome data from grantees, as aligned with internal and external reporting requirements and develop reports to share impact data and stories.
Grantee stewardship and capacity-building
Provide stewardship to a portfolio of 20-30 Triangle-based nonprofit organizations through one-on-one site visits and check-ins (virtual or in-person).
Curate opportunities for grantee cohort fellowship and learning through workshops and/or peer convenings.
Identify and facilitate opportunities for connection within the grantee cohort and between nonprofits and funders, donors, and other resource-providers in the Triangle.
Funder partner engagement
Lead regular meetings with funder partner liaison to keep them up to date on grantees, prospective applicants, program budget, and non-grant capacity-building, learning, and connection opportunities.
Provide thought leadership in collaboration with funder partner liaison to ensure programmatic activities achieve desired impact.
Impact Assessment, Evaluation, and Storytelling
Create and implement evaluation activities to measure the impact of grant and non-grant investments.
Collaborate with Triangle Community Foundation’s internal Marketing and Communications Department to create communications to tell the story of impact within nonprofits, among the cohort of funded organizations, and about the partnership between the Foundation and the external partner.
Support Triangle Community Foundation’s Strategic Directions
Serve as an active member of the Community Engagement Team, participating in team-wide activities, including weekly team meetings, nonprofit engagement events, and supporting team members on special projects or initiatives as applicable.
Serve as an active member of the Triangle Community Foundation Team, participating in regular staff meetings, strategic planning, and retreat activities.
Help facilitate regular cross-functional team meetings, aimed at coordinating donor engagement, community engagement, and marketing and communications activities.
Represent the Foundation at external events, meetings, or advisory groups as they align with work plan priorities, areas of expertise, and Foundation needs.
QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES:
Commitment to the Foundation's goals, values, and mission to inspire and mobilize giving, leadership, and action.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in the nonprofit sector.
Knowledge of local nonprofits in the Triangle (Chatham, Durham, Orange, and Wake counties).
Strong organizational skills to balance multiple projects and deadlines, including the flexibility to adjust activities and priorities and take on new responsibilities.
Willingness to work a hybrid schedule. In-office collaboration occurs in an open work environment comprised of workstations and huddle rooms.
Able to travel independently and attend off-site meetings with external stakeholders.
Experience with grant writing and/or grant making.
Experience creating and managing program- or project-level budgets.
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of products.
Experience with databases and/or project management applications.
Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills, exercising professionalism and customer service mentality.
Ability and willingness to work closely with other colleagues as a team; promotes relationship building that is conducive to effective relationships among diverse team members.
College degree preferred.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
The salary range for this position is $73,000 - $79,000.
This is a contract-funded at-will position with the Foundation.
Benefits include health insurance (medical, HSA, HRA), dental insurance, retirement plan and contributions, wellness benefit & Employee Assistance Program, professional development opportunities, and generous PTO to support an optimal work/life balance.
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC, USA
North Carolina Central University Chancellor Search
North Carolina Central University (NCCU), an esteemed constituent institution of the University of North Carolina System (UNC System), is actively searching for its next visionary chancellor to spearhead the storied institution’s journey into a continued future of growth, innovation and transformative change. With current chancellor, Dr. Johnson O. Akinleye, set to retire after nearly eight years of dedicated service to the NCCU community, effective at the end of the 2023–2024 academic year, the university is calling forth dynamic individuals with a passion for education, innovation and impactful leadership to guide NCCU to new heights. ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY NCCU is a nationally ranked historically Black university founded in 1910 in Durham, North Carolina, by pharmacist and religious educator Dr. James E. Shepard. The university serves as a hub for intellectual dialogue and discourse and is a source of academic distinction and game-changing innovation for North Carolina, the United States and the world. It is the oldest publicly-funded liberal arts college for African Americans in the nation. Located in the state’s Research Triangle region, NCCU has an enrollment of 7,964 students (Fall 2023) who hail from North Carolina, North America, Africa, Asia, South America and Europe. The university offers nearly 140 undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs – including a Ph.D. in integrated biosciences – with 146 area concentrations. NCCU’s signature graduate and undergraduate degrees are housed in seven colleges and schools: College of Arts and Social Sciences and Humanities; School of Business; School of Education; School of Graduate Studies; College of Health and Sciences; School of Law; and School of Library and Information Sciences. The Role of Chancellor of North Carolina Central University The Chancellor reports to the UNC System President, and executes the policies established by the UNC Board of Governors and the NCCU Board of Trustees. As the chief executive of the institution, the Chancellor is responsible for all institutional operations including administrative, academic, financial, student affairs, advancement, athletics, and alumni affairs, and ensuring that the institution’s affairs are carried out consistent with federal and state law and university policy. The Chancellor’s Cabinet and Executive Leadership Team includes ten direct reports: the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs; the Chief Financial Officer and Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance; the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs; the Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement; the Chief of Staff; the Chief Legal Counsel; the Director of Athletics; the Chief Information Officer; the Chief Human Resources Officer; and the Chief Brand Officer. The Chancellor works closely with UNC Board of Governors, the President and UNC System leaders, and the NCCU Board of Trustees to ensure alignment between the institution’s strategic initiatives and the UNC System Strategic Plan: Higher Expectations. The Chancellor has overall responsibilities to strengthen existing institutional initiatives and foster new initiatives to ensure sustainability and forward progress toward successfully advancing the university’s mission. The Chancellor will serve as the public face of the University, providing leadership across campus and being an active and contributing leader within the community, across North Carolina, among other higher education institutions, and across the nation. Desired Qualifications and Characteristics The next chancellor of North Carolina Central University will demonstrate leadership capabilities and potential in the following areas: • North Carolina Central University’s History and Mission. Someone with a deep passion for NCCU’s 113-year history and mission as a public Historically Black College and University (HBCU) – the nation’s first public liberal arts colleges for Black students – and its contributions to the region and our state, especially in the fields of law, the liberal arts, education, health sciences and nursing, and business. • UNC System Governance and Strategic Goals. Someone who understands and appreciates the governance structure of the UNC System and is wholly committed to furthering the shared goals of the UNC System’s strategic plan, especially our focus on increasing student success. • Integrity, Transparency, and Communication. Someone with unwavering integrity and commitment to transparency, and who communicates with and actively listens to diverse constituent groups to foster a shared vision and goals for the institution. • Strategic Vision. Someone who demonstrates a clear vision for meeting the institution’s challenges and seizing its many opportunities, including increasing student enrollment, retention, and on-time graduation, strengthening the institution’s signature programs, and forging strong ties with employers and communities in the Durham and Triangle region. • Change Management and Shared Accountability. Someone with the ability to manage and lead through change, demonstrating adaptability, resilience, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and lead the institution through future transformations. Someone with a strong background in establishing clear performance metrics and holding institutional leaders accountable to ensure alignment with the university’s strategic objectives. • Student Success and Wellbeing. Someone who is laser-focused on student success, continuing the institution’s exceptional record of driving upward social and economic mobility; who is committed to academic excellence; and who fully recognizes the critical links between access, affordability, student support, and success. • Employee Success, Wellbeing, and Development. Someone who appreciates the essential contribution of faculty and staff and demonstrates the importance of employee engagement and wellbeing by fostering a positive work environment where faculty and staff at all levels feel valued, supported, and motivated. This includes developing future leaders within the institution to grow a sustainable pipeline of talent that aligns with the university’s long-term goals. • Strategic Partnerships and Institutional Support. Someone who cultivates new and manages ongoing partnerships that advance the institution’s mission and goals, secures financial support from philanthropic, corporate, and government sources, embraces the institution’s role in the economic and community development of the region, and successfully advocates on the institution’s behalf with lawmakers and leaders at every level of government. • Campus Safety. Someone who prioritizes the safety and security of the entire campus community and employs strong crisis management skills. • Fiscal Stewardship. Someone with demonstrated ability to manage the institution’s resources in a transparent and fiscally prudent manner and to maintain a high-quality infrastructure to support the institution’s mission. • Operational Excellence. Someone who applies sound management practices to sustain the operational health of the institution and understands the importance of leveraging technology to enhance student learning and streamline administrative processes. • Free Expression and Academic Freedom. Someone who is wholly committed to the principles of free expression and academic freedom. How to Apply Individuals interested in being considered for the Chancellorship of North Carolina Central University are encouraged to apply. For priority consideration, candidates must submit a letter of interest and a Curriculum Vitae/Resume by March 29, 2024. Confidential inquiries, nominations, and applications should be directed via electronic mail to chancellorsearch@northcarolina.edu. The position will remain open until filled. Candidates will be notified before their references are contacted. The NCCU Search Advisory Committee will consider candidates and conduct interviews. The Committee will recommend at least three unranked candidates to the NCCU Board of Trustees who will then recommend at least three unranked finalists to the President. The President will nominate one candidate to the UNC Board of Governors for election. Under North Carolina law, the names and personal information of candidates remain confidential throughout the search process and beyond. Points of Contact: • Confidential inquiries, nominations, and applications should be directed via electronic mail to chancellorsearch@northcarolina.edu. • For other questions, contact Lynn Duffy, Senior Associate Vice President for Leadership Development and Talent Acquisition, UNC System Office, at lsduffy@northcarolina.edu For more information about the search process, please visit the North Carolina Central University Chancellor Search website at https://www.nccu.edu/chancellor-search. EEO Statement North Carolina Central University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at NCCU on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.
Full Time
North Carolina Central University Chancellor Search
North Carolina Central University (NCCU), an esteemed constituent institution of the University of North Carolina System (UNC System), is actively searching for its next visionary chancellor to spearhead the storied institution’s journey into a continued future of growth, innovation and transformative change. With current chancellor, Dr. Johnson O. Akinleye, set to retire after nearly eight years of dedicated service to the NCCU community, effective at the end of the 2023–2024 academic year, the university is calling forth dynamic individuals with a passion for education, innovation and impactful leadership to guide NCCU to new heights. ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY NCCU is a nationally ranked historically Black university founded in 1910 in Durham, North Carolina, by pharmacist and religious educator Dr. James E. Shepard. The university serves as a hub for intellectual dialogue and discourse and is a source of academic distinction and game-changing innovation for North Carolina, the United States and the world. It is the oldest publicly-funded liberal arts college for African Americans in the nation. Located in the state’s Research Triangle region, NCCU has an enrollment of 7,964 students (Fall 2023) who hail from North Carolina, North America, Africa, Asia, South America and Europe. The university offers nearly 140 undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs – including a Ph.D. in integrated biosciences – with 146 area concentrations. NCCU’s signature graduate and undergraduate degrees are housed in seven colleges and schools: College of Arts and Social Sciences and Humanities; School of Business; School of Education; School of Graduate Studies; College of Health and Sciences; School of Law; and School of Library and Information Sciences. The Role of Chancellor of North Carolina Central University The Chancellor reports to the UNC System President, and executes the policies established by the UNC Board of Governors and the NCCU Board of Trustees. As the chief executive of the institution, the Chancellor is responsible for all institutional operations including administrative, academic, financial, student affairs, advancement, athletics, and alumni affairs, and ensuring that the institution’s affairs are carried out consistent with federal and state law and university policy. The Chancellor’s Cabinet and Executive Leadership Team includes ten direct reports: the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs; the Chief Financial Officer and Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance; the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs; the Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement; the Chief of Staff; the Chief Legal Counsel; the Director of Athletics; the Chief Information Officer; the Chief Human Resources Officer; and the Chief Brand Officer. The Chancellor works closely with UNC Board of Governors, the President and UNC System leaders, and the NCCU Board of Trustees to ensure alignment between the institution’s strategic initiatives and the UNC System Strategic Plan: Higher Expectations. The Chancellor has overall responsibilities to strengthen existing institutional initiatives and foster new initiatives to ensure sustainability and forward progress toward successfully advancing the university’s mission. The Chancellor will serve as the public face of the University, providing leadership across campus and being an active and contributing leader within the community, across North Carolina, among other higher education institutions, and across the nation. Desired Qualifications and Characteristics The next chancellor of North Carolina Central University will demonstrate leadership capabilities and potential in the following areas: • North Carolina Central University’s History and Mission. Someone with a deep passion for NCCU’s 113-year history and mission as a public Historically Black College and University (HBCU) – the nation’s first public liberal arts colleges for Black students – and its contributions to the region and our state, especially in the fields of law, the liberal arts, education, health sciences and nursing, and business. • UNC System Governance and Strategic Goals. Someone who understands and appreciates the governance structure of the UNC System and is wholly committed to furthering the shared goals of the UNC System’s strategic plan, especially our focus on increasing student success. • Integrity, Transparency, and Communication. Someone with unwavering integrity and commitment to transparency, and who communicates with and actively listens to diverse constituent groups to foster a shared vision and goals for the institution. • Strategic Vision. Someone who demonstrates a clear vision for meeting the institution’s challenges and seizing its many opportunities, including increasing student enrollment, retention, and on-time graduation, strengthening the institution’s signature programs, and forging strong ties with employers and communities in the Durham and Triangle region. • Change Management and Shared Accountability. Someone with the ability to manage and lead through change, demonstrating adaptability, resilience, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and lead the institution through future transformations. Someone with a strong background in establishing clear performance metrics and holding institutional leaders accountable to ensure alignment with the university’s strategic objectives. • Student Success and Wellbeing. Someone who is laser-focused on student success, continuing the institution’s exceptional record of driving upward social and economic mobility; who is committed to academic excellence; and who fully recognizes the critical links between access, affordability, student support, and success. • Employee Success, Wellbeing, and Development. Someone who appreciates the essential contribution of faculty and staff and demonstrates the importance of employee engagement and wellbeing by fostering a positive work environment where faculty and staff at all levels feel valued, supported, and motivated. This includes developing future leaders within the institution to grow a sustainable pipeline of talent that aligns with the university’s long-term goals. • Strategic Partnerships and Institutional Support. Someone who cultivates new and manages ongoing partnerships that advance the institution’s mission and goals, secures financial support from philanthropic, corporate, and government sources, embraces the institution’s role in the economic and community development of the region, and successfully advocates on the institution’s behalf with lawmakers and leaders at every level of government. • Campus Safety. Someone who prioritizes the safety and security of the entire campus community and employs strong crisis management skills. • Fiscal Stewardship. Someone with demonstrated ability to manage the institution’s resources in a transparent and fiscally prudent manner and to maintain a high-quality infrastructure to support the institution’s mission. • Operational Excellence. Someone who applies sound management practices to sustain the operational health of the institution and understands the importance of leveraging technology to enhance student learning and streamline administrative processes. • Free Expression and Academic Freedom. Someone who is wholly committed to the principles of free expression and academic freedom. How to Apply Individuals interested in being considered for the Chancellorship of North Carolina Central University are encouraged to apply. For priority consideration, candidates must submit a letter of interest and a Curriculum Vitae/Resume by March 29, 2024. Confidential inquiries, nominations, and applications should be directed via electronic mail to chancellorsearch@northcarolina.edu. The position will remain open until filled. Candidates will be notified before their references are contacted. The NCCU Search Advisory Committee will consider candidates and conduct interviews. The Committee will recommend at least three unranked candidates to the NCCU Board of Trustees who will then recommend at least three unranked finalists to the President. The President will nominate one candidate to the UNC Board of Governors for election. Under North Carolina law, the names and personal information of candidates remain confidential throughout the search process and beyond. Points of Contact: • Confidential inquiries, nominations, and applications should be directed via electronic mail to chancellorsearch@northcarolina.edu. • For other questions, contact Lynn Duffy, Senior Associate Vice President for Leadership Development and Talent Acquisition, UNC System Office, at lsduffy@northcarolina.edu For more information about the search process, please visit the North Carolina Central University Chancellor Search website at https://www.nccu.edu/chancellor-search. EEO Statement North Carolina Central University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at NCCU on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.
City of Durham
101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC, USA
Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. Hiring Range: $104,475.00 - $167,146.00 Work Day/Hours: 8:00 - 4:30 M - F The City of Durham, NC seeks an innovative and knowledgeable water resource professional to serve as one of its Assistant Directors for the Department of Water Management (DWM). Joining a diverse community, the Assistant Director is one who values and embodies diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) – an empathetic leader with experience ensuring the integration of DEI practices in departmental policies, procedures, and interactions. The Assistant Director will navigate the demands and increase of expectations on the Water Management department and uphold high expectations and accountability of quality customer service delivery. The department desires a visionary leader with the natural ability to anticipate and forecast the needs of his/her supervisor, peers and other stakeholders and be proactive in meeting these needs. The Assistant Director will demonstrate outstanding project management competencies, lead with a customer service focus, and effectively coordinate with all internal departments in the city, external stakeholders, etc. for all projects including planning and funding the renewal and replacement of the City’s aging water/wastewater infrastructure and the DWM’s asset management program.
The Water Management Department is responsible for the operation and maintenance of Durham's water supply, water treatment and water reclamation (wastewater treatment) facilities, the collection and distribution systems (including meter reading), and customer billing services. With a budget of $60 million, and over 380 water professionals, the department delivers pure, clean drinking water to the people of Durham 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Quick response teams fix water main breaks, sewer overflows, and other emergencies. DWM also treats used water at reclamation facilities before safely returning it to the environment.
One hallmark of Durham’s Department of Water Management is the University of Water Management staff development program. This position will be a champion and advocate of this program. Additionally, the successful candidate will serve as the department liaison on the Durham Environmental Affairs Board.
Overseeing a budget of $11M and several divisions with 67 staff members, this Assistant Director will be one of three Assistant Directors for the Department of Water Management. The Assistant Directors work collaboratively to provide leadership, direction, and support for Water Resources Planning (including water efficiency and conservation), Laboratory, Industrial Waste Control, Utility Finance and Customer Billing Services, and administrative support for the Department of Water Management. The Assistant Director oversees the department’s administration division operations including direct supervision of the administrative staff and works with 7-8 direct reports who oversee division operations including customer billing. This Assistant Director will have the most outward facing responsibilities with the oversight of customer billing, public communications, water conservation, and industrial pretreatment.
The Assistant Director will have the exciting opportunity to work with staff, consultants, external agencies, stakeholders, and the public to develop and implement effective water resource management plans for the City of Durham. Furthermore, the Assistant Director will focus on enhancing protection of the Falls Lake and Jordan Lake watersheds – both safe and reliable sources of water for the city, especially during droughts.
Full Time
Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. Hiring Range: $104,475.00 - $167,146.00 Work Day/Hours: 8:00 - 4:30 M - F The City of Durham, NC seeks an innovative and knowledgeable water resource professional to serve as one of its Assistant Directors for the Department of Water Management (DWM). Joining a diverse community, the Assistant Director is one who values and embodies diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) – an empathetic leader with experience ensuring the integration of DEI practices in departmental policies, procedures, and interactions. The Assistant Director will navigate the demands and increase of expectations on the Water Management department and uphold high expectations and accountability of quality customer service delivery. The department desires a visionary leader with the natural ability to anticipate and forecast the needs of his/her supervisor, peers and other stakeholders and be proactive in meeting these needs. The Assistant Director will demonstrate outstanding project management competencies, lead with a customer service focus, and effectively coordinate with all internal departments in the city, external stakeholders, etc. for all projects including planning and funding the renewal and replacement of the City’s aging water/wastewater infrastructure and the DWM’s asset management program.
The Water Management Department is responsible for the operation and maintenance of Durham's water supply, water treatment and water reclamation (wastewater treatment) facilities, the collection and distribution systems (including meter reading), and customer billing services. With a budget of $60 million, and over 380 water professionals, the department delivers pure, clean drinking water to the people of Durham 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Quick response teams fix water main breaks, sewer overflows, and other emergencies. DWM also treats used water at reclamation facilities before safely returning it to the environment.
One hallmark of Durham’s Department of Water Management is the University of Water Management staff development program. This position will be a champion and advocate of this program. Additionally, the successful candidate will serve as the department liaison on the Durham Environmental Affairs Board.
Overseeing a budget of $11M and several divisions with 67 staff members, this Assistant Director will be one of three Assistant Directors for the Department of Water Management. The Assistant Directors work collaboratively to provide leadership, direction, and support for Water Resources Planning (including water efficiency and conservation), Laboratory, Industrial Waste Control, Utility Finance and Customer Billing Services, and administrative support for the Department of Water Management. The Assistant Director oversees the department’s administration division operations including direct supervision of the administrative staff and works with 7-8 direct reports who oversee division operations including customer billing. This Assistant Director will have the most outward facing responsibilities with the oversight of customer billing, public communications, water conservation, and industrial pretreatment.
The Assistant Director will have the exciting opportunity to work with staff, consultants, external agencies, stakeholders, and the public to develop and implement effective water resource management plans for the City of Durham. Furthermore, the Assistant Director will focus on enhancing protection of the Falls Lake and Jordan Lake watersheds – both safe and reliable sources of water for the city, especially during droughts.