Director of Special Projects - Gaudenzia

Do you have the heart to serve others and make a lifelong impact? Picture Yourself At Gaudenzia as our Director of Special Projects!  

We need hope-bringers and changemakers — because the work we all do matters. If you’re passionate about making an impact with your time and being someone’s light in the darkness, we want you on our team. 

Come Join Us to Do Mission-Based, Meaningful Work

Who We Are

Gaudenzia is one of the largest nonprofit providers of treatment to people with substance use and co-occurring disorders in the nation. We operate in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. Our caring, compassionate team is on a mission to save thousands of lives each year and bring hope to people devastated by substance use disorder. Together, we help individuals, families, and communities heal and thrive in the face of one of the most devastating public health crises of our time. As our organization grows and evolves to meet the needs of our clients and communities, we’re seeking passionate, empathic individuals to help us make an impact. With your help, we can turn the tide on substance use disorder.   

Who We’re Looking For

The Director of Special Projects is responsible for a broad and diverse range of responsibilities and assignments to support Gaudenzia, Inc.’s mission and agency leadership, both internally and externally, and to advance various dimensions of Gaudenzia, Inc.’s work. This individual’s job is complex and requires independent thought and action. To ensure success, the Director of Special Projects should be innovative, organized, and self-motivated with a keen interest in results-oriented completion of processes.  They should be able to build relationships with internal corporate, regional, and facility leadership and partners to reach goals and implement processes that benefit the organization and align with the mission.

The individual within this role is expected to be a strategic thinker who works across multiple regions and workgroups with meticulous attention to detail, works well under pressure, and meets deadlines.  They will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to multitask and adapt to a fast-paced environment. To ensure success, the Director of Special Projects should be innovative, organized, and self-motivated with a keen interest in results-oriented completion of processes. This individual will work under the leadership of Gaudenzia's Chief Operating Officer. 

Your responsibilities in this role may include:

• Conduct research, planning and/or development of new concept papers in conjunction with agency leadership
• Develop written grant proposals for new and existing projects to secure or maintain project funding
• Assume responsibility for coordinating all aspects of the grant application process including the research, data collection, input from stakeholders, and development of budget with assigned staff
• Maintain detailed record of all public funding opportunities that the agency has pursued
• Serve as liaison between executives and key staff to ensure clear lines of communication, sharing of resources and information, and assisting with joint projects and initiatives, as needed
• Prioritize, route, monitor and follow-up on the completion of key project tasks
• Efficiently manage new and unplanned projects with agility as they arise
• Assist in the development of briefs and one-pagers for legislative and advocacy purposes
• Support executives and staff members in the drafting of internal and external communications products, including written correspondence, op-eds, presentations, and other materials
• Prepare and analyze data and or information for reports submitted for Quality Assurance including all Performance
• Indicator data or other special data sets. Develop professional data reports that synthesize and present data in ways the make it easily accessible to stakeholders
• Develop and implement communications, projects monitoring, and reporting systems
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits & Perks:

Gaudenzia is a diverse, inclusive workplace where purpose-driven people thrive. We think our team members are real heroes, and we believe those who devote their lives to making the world a better place deserve competitive salaries, generous health benefits, and unbeatable work-life balance in return.

Benefits & Perks at Gaudenzia include:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance (At No Cost)
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (At No Cost)
• Life Insurance (At No Cost)
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (At No Cost)
• Vision Insurance
• Various Supplemental Benefits (Aflac, Legal, Identity Theft & FSA)
• You generate two banks of time off: Personal and Vacation
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Accruals at 80 hours minimally during your 1^st year of employment
• Vacation Accruals at 80 hours minimally during your 1^st year of employment
• 10 Paid Holidays Per Calendar Year
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Education Assistance Benefit (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Full reimbursement for the cost of professional license/certification renewals
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with an Employer Match Up to 5%
• Employee Assistance Program

Gaudenzia is an equal opportunity employer. We do not practice or permit discrimination based on race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, religion, creed, disability, or veteran’s status.

Education/Training: Bachelor’s degree in business and/or human service administration plus five years’ experience or Master’s degree and 2 years’ experience. Advanced oral & written communication skills. Proficiency in Math and English and computer programs.

Experience: Five (5) years administrative experience plus one-year supervisory experience preferred

What Matters to Us? Our Mission & Our Operating Principles

Our Mission 

Gaudenzia aspires to connect individuals and families to addiction and mental health treatment so they can attain long-term recovery and achieve a fulfilling life embraced by a broad community of mutual support. 

Our Operating Principles:

 We, as members of the Gaudenzia Team, are committed to these principles. They guide the way we perform Gaudenzia business, every day.

1. We hold client care as our top priority.
2. We assume good intentions.
3. We are present, we connect, and we communicate with transparency, dignity, and respect.
4. We make data-driven decisions with courage, challenge the status quo, and find innovative ways to grow Gaudenzia and each other.
5. We support each other publicly and privately in all circumstances.
6. We provide and accept constructive, honest, respectful, and timely feedback with an open mind and without personalization.
7. We operate with integrity, focus on outcomes, and have a bias for action.
8. We follow through on agreements and honor commitments prioritized with a sense of urgency — someone’s life may depend on it.

Gaudenzia is proud to be an employer of choice — and a treatment provider of choice — in the substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment field. We work hard to foster an inclusive, supportive environment where our employees and clients always feel safe and welcome. Come work with us!