| Overall Program Management and Direction: Personnel Management – hires/supervises Leadership positions, works with HR staff and fiscal staff to assure benefits/pay plans are best they can be Fiscal Management – works with finance director and leadership team to develop annual operating budget, works to monitor performance and oversee any needed changes throughout the year. Seeks resources as needs/opportunities emerge and help prioritize investments of said resources with Board and staff, donors and others Oversees agency efforts to achieve organizational goals, provides guidance/support/direction as needed to assist all key leaders and staff to achieve those goals. Evaluate, lead or inspire programming changes as needs indicate, stays abreast of changes in the industry and positions agency for success Relationships – develops and manages relationships with key partners, funders and stakeholders including state and local government, the United Way, state associations, legislators and local elected officials, local educational systems, peer organizations, donors and others as needed. Internal relationships equally important. Board Development – work with Board and others to recruit, retain and develop Board members to support organizational mission Serves as Trustee of the Smith Special Needs Trust Problem Identification/Resolutions and Communications: Works with staff, Board, current and future partners to identify emerging issues and develop strategies to address Effectively communicates internally and externally regarding LARC’s efforts and challenges, including interacting with the media as appropriate Offers, solicits and accepts feedback constructively from staff, Board and others Communicates internally at all levels to staff, volunteers and Board as appropriate Leadership: Presents LARC, our mission, achievements and future goals as well as our challenges to the community, key partners, stakeholders, Board and other key relationships internally and externally Works effectively with peers and outside parties to further LARC’s efforts and advocate for those served by LARC as well as those who do not receive services but will benefit from advocacy efforts Dependable when given tasks and assignments to achieve, both in the eyes of internal and external parties Provides education and training for Board and staff as appropriate Relationships: Internal – develops effective relationships with employees at all levels, Board members, volunteers and clients External – key relationships include funders, supporters, elected officials and key leaders in City/County/State government, statewide and local peers, and other providers in the community. May choose to serve on Boards of local or statewide entities as determined appropriate to support LARC’s mission. | 
