Director of Community Investment Initiative

State of Maryland • Baltimore City, MD

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About The Position

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth, apply to join the DPSCS team today! The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release. As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union. This Position Is a Special Appointment. The Incumbent Will Work at The Pleasure of the Appointing Authority. The Director of Community Investment leads special projects and reform initiatives within the DPSCS. This role involves close collaboration with the Office of the Secretary to partner with communities statewide, delivering impactful events and programming. The Director strategically invests public and private resources in both institutional and non-institutional settings to enhance overall community and institutional well-being. The CI Director serves as the Department’s community engagement liaison. The Director is responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, including community leaders, state, local and federal government agencies, donors, corporate partners, facilities leadership and internal departments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 4 years of experience planning, implementing, and executing project management in Public Safety and/or Trauma Informed Care Sectors.

Nice To Haves

• Possession of a Master's Degree.
• 3 years of experience managing grants & loans for the sake of community development and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with community groups to co-create initiatives that are community-led and impactful within and outside of the agency, such as, DPSCS Health and Wellness program, Trauma response programming, back to school events, turkey drive events, job fairs (in conjunction with human resources), reentry simulations, and statewide reentry conferences.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to a team of staff focused on community investment/engagement.
• Coordinate and oversee the departments Citizen Advisory Boards within the Baltimore, Cumberland, Hagerstown, Jessup and Eastern regions.
• The Director will also assist with hosting the board meetings within the regions.

Benefits

• health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost
• Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)
• Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year
• Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year
• Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child
• Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year
• Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees