Executive Director

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The Executive Director (“ED”) is responsible for oversight of Harmony Home’s day-to-day activities, employees, programs, and its financial well-being. The ED ensures that all decisions made are aligned with the mission and purpose of HHCAC. The ED is expected to work closely with the Board of Directors to achieve Harmony Home’s strategic goals as well as supervise the Leadership Team, which is comprised of all Department Directors and the Grant Writer.

• Responsible for overall management of Harmony Home’s various programs. Has chief executive and administrative responsibility for services provided by Harmony Home and public accountability of the center.
• Hiring, training, supervising and evaluating center staff.
• Termination of staff personnel in accordance with Federal, State, and local laws including proper documentation and adherence to agency policies.
• Assures that all personnel records are maintained in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws.
• Responsible for overall management, monitoring and evaluating programs to determine if they are meeting established goals and objectives.
• Recommends and implements new programs and collaborations to meet the needs of HH clients.
• Responsible for appropriate maintenance and implementation of all policies and procedures as directed by Board of Directors.
• Custodian of the agency’s corporate records.
• Responsible for facility maintenance and procurement and disposition of equipment and supplies.
• Draft policy material for presentation to the appropriate board committee and to the Board of Directors regarding
  • Finances
  • Programs
  • Facility
  • Public Relations

• Determine appropriate areas for program development through literature searches, contact with other CACs throughout the state, discussions with agencies housed at the center as well as those which utilize its services, and by assistance of Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas, Inc. (CAC-TX) and National Children’s Alliance (NCA)
• Ensure all standards for NCA and CAC of TX are being met with the support of leadership and staff.
• Maintain all records of Center clients for the tracking of child abuse from the initial center contact to case disposition. Encourage the sharing of information to appropriate team members.
• Develops and recommends to the Board specific, written, short and long-range plans for the development of programs and services.
• Implement accepted program plans.
• Develop grant applications for program funding through research, identification, and application to grantors. Work closely with CAC staff to determine needs.

• Formulate plan consistent with Board-approved program.
• Develop funding requests consistent with program costs.
• Monitor progress of proposal.
• Develop training and development for professionals in child abuse.
• Research experts in child abuse to identify needs.
• Formulate plans consistent with Board approved program.
• Monitor Training programs.
• Evaluate training for future assessment of needs.
• Develop and maintain inter-agency communication and networking regarding child abuse and role of Harmony Home; ensure that HHCAC takes responsibility for all problems with team communication and develops creative solutions.
• Serve as a resource agency for professionals and community at large.
• Oversee and report to all Grantors required data to ensure future funding.

• Responsible for efficient management of Harmony Home’s budget.
• Develop yearly operating and capital budget and present to Board of Directors annually.
• Recommend changes in budget in accordance with changes in income.
• Develop and coordinate all Center fundraising efforts in conjunction with staff and board.
• Provide financial oversight and approval for every expenditure of the agency.
• Provide oversight and input in the preparation of monthly financial statements.
• Assure that the financial operations of the agency do not exceed the approved budget.
• Assures that Harmony Home annually receives a clean audit from an outside auditor.

• Disseminates information regarding the mission, goals, program and…