Hope House Director (Bangor, Maine)

Hope House Director (Bangor, Maine)

Hope House, a Preble Street low-barrier shelter located in Bangor, Maine, provides shelter and intensive services to individuals experiencing homelessness in a 24-hour trauma-informed environment grounded in social work best practices.

The Hope House Program Director requires an understanding of and alignment with Preble Street’s social justice mission; strong skills and experience in team management and leadership in a complex program or organization; commitment to furthering diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and services; ability to successfully plan, implement, and manage programs; and ability to adapt to and navigate change. The Director’s role is essential in ensuring shelter services are provided to meet the complex needs of individuals accessing services in alignment with program objectives and the agency mission.

Responsibilities of the Director include performance and oversight of administrative functions, client services programming, and staff management; supervising members of the direct service management team; and working closely with and in support of the Senior Director on all aspects of program management. The Director regularly engages with clients and supports staff in the shelter spaces.

The Program Director also works in conjunction with other Social Work Program Directors in program development and evaluation, resource and systems development, community relations, and grants management. 

This is a full-time exempt salaried (40 hour/week) position with occasional work during evenings and weekends required. Regional travel is expected.

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field of study; significant, relevant experience in nonprofit management; and a minimum of three years of experience working with homeless populations.

Preferred: Master’s Degree in Social Work.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time position with a salary of $76,000, annualized, generous paid time off, insurance, and retirement plan benefits, including:

• 160 hours (4 weeks) vacation time, 96 hours (12 days) sick time, 32 hours (4 days) personal time, 12 Paid Holidays.
• Health insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option; Dental insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option; Vision insurance; Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan w/ employer match

To Apply:  We encourage applicants to apply via Preble Street’s website employment page. Applications (resume and cover letter, preferred) may also be emailed to employment@preblestreet.org or mailed via USPS mail to Preble Street Human Resources, 55 Portland Street, Portland, ME 04101. Please note that automatically generated confirmations of receipt will be sent in response to applications sent via email. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be otherwise contacted. If you need assistance or accommodation in the application process, please contact us at hr@preblestreet.org.

Preble Street, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency, has been working since 1975 to provide best practice social services that meet urgent needs and end hunger and homelessness for individuals and families in Maine living in poverty. Preble Street is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and consider applications for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Preble Street recognizes that Black and Indigenous people, people of color, people from working class backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTQ2IA+ people and women are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t believe they meet every qualification described in a job posting.

Our hiring process recognizes the value of various lived experiences and backgrounds when assessing candidates.

Individuals from all cultures and communities are encouraged to apply.