Director of Portfolios Position Available In Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Director of Portfolios Global Support and Development Charlotte, NC Job Details Full-time From $175,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits AD&D insurance Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Retirement plan Qualifications French Spanish Management English Emergency management Master’s degree Bachelor’s degree Master of Public Policy Master of Public Administration Computer skills Senior level Master of Business Administration Communication skills 10 years Political Science Full Job Description •Unable to provide sponsorship at this time. Only considering persons eligible to work in the United States. Global Support and Development is seeking to hire a Director of Portfolios within our Programs section. The position is full-time and located at HQ in Charlotte, N.C. Are you a strategic leader with a passion for turning complex initiatives into impactful outcomes? We’re seeking a dynamic Director of Portfolios to drive the vision, alignment, and execution of our most critical programs. Reporting to our Chief Programs Officer, The Director of Portfolios is a critical leader who will help drive the development, implementation, and consistent review of all program strategies within rapid response and disaster preparedness for GSD. The position drives GSD’s three key portfolios – Immediate Needs, Information and Awareness, and National Response Systems Effectiveness. These portfolios encompass a number of program areas, focusing across rapid response and disaster preparedness. The position will work closely with numerous Directors (Partnerships, Program Quality & MEAL, Field Operations, Operations and Planning, Maritime, and Logistics) to ensure GSD’s external engagements with partners are designed to be impactful, sustainable, and contribute to significant systems change in the national and regional disaster preparedness and response arenas. GSD offers a comprehensive benefits package to include: Up to 25 days of accrued vacation Up to 80 hours of annual sick leave Up to 80 hours of Military Pay and 30 Days Differential Medical, Dental and Vision (GSD covers monthly premium) Group Life and AD&D Coverage (GSD covers monthly premium) Retirement (Pre and Post Tax Options) and a Company Match Matches on Qualified 529 Plans Up to 14 Paid Holidays Want to know more? Read below for additional responsibilities and qualifications. Develop, implement, and execute plans, processes, and projects in support of organization strategy, maximizing efficient use of resources and ensuring shared vision; Direct the professional development and growth of direct reports and the departmental team as a whole; Direct critical decision-making processes, to include identifying issues and driving problem-solving, especially in resource-constrained and time-sensitive contexts; Develop and monitor department budget, KPIs, and other metrics, implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance performance; Lead a diverse team of experts in strategic and programmatic co-design with partners, capacity-building and localized support in key programmatic areas; Collaborate closely with Director of Program Quality and MEAL, Director of Partnerships, and Director of Maritime, to ensure programs are co-designed for impact, are based on learning and industry standards, and are locally-led; Ensure significant oversight of GSD direct and indirect support to partners to maintain timely and well documented implementation; Ensure teams implement sound program management approaches including regular monitoring, documentation, learning, and reporting; Work across the organization to develop organizational processes that support coordinated activity aligned with the GSD mission, including supporting response activities with expertise and staffing as needed and planned; Monitor and analyze humanitarian, development, and community resilience information capability trends, ensuring that GSD’s activities are fully aligned with best practices within the sector while being innovative and forward leaning; Drive the development and management of departmental budget across all Portfolios, ensuring quarterly BVAs are at 80% or higher; Advocate for high ethical standards in humanitarian response and thoughtful partner focused capacity building; Liaise with Maritime, Operations and Planning, and Humanitarian Vessel (HV) staff to ensure HV capabilities are aligned with the programmatic priorities and standards of the portfolio departments; Support the professional development and growth of the department team individually and collectively; Promote and action GSD’s core values of accountability, humility, and integrity in all work we conduct; Promote good stewardship of financial and other resources to achieve maximum benefit to those impacted by disaster or at risk of impact; and Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Experience:

Ten (10) or more years progressive work experience in the humanitarian, development, or emergency management sectors; and Proven experience developing programs and teams.

Required Education:

Bachelor’s degree in international affairs, political science, humanitarian affairs, sociology, economics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience; and MBA, MPA, MPP, MScM, or similar degree preferred.

Knowledge/Skills:

Proven ability to lead and motivate teams to produce quality results within challenging timeframes and ongoing change; Program oversight and management, development of programmatic policy, procedure, and guidelines; Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously under pressure; Confident and effective written and verbal communication, to include presentation ability; Cultural awareness and the ability to work collaboratively with a wide array of stakeholders to build relationships internationally and domestically; Oversight and quality assurance of data and information collection exercises, data and information management, and analysis; Critical analysis of information for planning and strategic thinking; Ability to help translate an organization’s strategy and objectives into operational delivery and, at times, respond quickly to changes in short-term priorities; Discernment for confidentiality in relation to organizational, partner, and donor activities and communications; Technical competence with various software programs, including but not limited to Google Workspace, Airtable; Experience working with remote and/or distributed teams; Experience working within humanitarian, development, or 501(c)(3) organizations; and Fluency in written and spoken English required. Working knowledge of Spanish or French is preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

At this time, GSD is not offering sponsorship and is only accepting applications from persons eligible to work in the United States; Position is based in Charlotte, NC; and Routine domestic and international travel up to 30% is required. GSD prioritizes the safety, security, and well-being of all of our staff members. All employees are expected to follow strict safety protocols, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required and adherence to safety regulations (maritime, and other), to mitigate risks. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and North Carolina state law, GSD will provide reasonable accommodation for a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship or a direct threat to the health and/or safety of the individual or others . These working conditions and physical demands are described to provide a clear understanding of the nature of the role, including the essential deployment responsibilities that may be necessary, to ensure that potential candidates are well-prepared for the challenging and demanding nature of the duties and realities of disaster response work. GSD is not able to reasonably predict when or whether it will become necessary to deploy an employee in this position for disaster response work. Such decisions are made as circumstances arise to meet organizational needs, and employees in this role are therefore expected to be able to fulfill disaster response work responsibilities. Working Conditions During Non-Deployment Periods Work is performed in an office setting and is generally sedentary, but may involve movement (e.g., walking, standing or otherwise being mobile throughout the office) for brief periods of time; Ability to use hands, reach, and independently lift and move items weighing up to 20 pounds, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects; Ability to bend and stoop; Ability to sit and view a computer screen for extended periods of time; Ability to demonstrate manual dexterity to operate computer and other office equipment; Ability to communicate effectively with others. Working Conditions During Deployment Periods (Including Rapid Response) May be regularly exposed to and required to work in varying outdoor weather conditions, including extreme heat or cold, heavy rainfall, and other extreme weather events; Espn May be required to engage in irregular travel and / or work schedules, which may include extended hours exceeding 8 or 12 hours in a day for prolonged periods outside of the control of the individual; While wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) which is required and provided by

GSD:

Work may be conducted near moving mechanical parts, which could include exposure to loud noises; Work may be conducted near and include potential exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals; or Work may be conducted in areas that include exposure to the risk of electrical shock or vibration. Ability to obtain necessary travel documents and fulfill any other travel requirements (including an active passport, visa requirements, vaccinations, etc.); This role may include deployments to support natural disaster response efforts within hazardous, dynamic, and unstable environments (economically/environmentally) in pre- and post- disaster scenarios, which could include, among other conditions: lack of access to medical care, exposure to critical incidents (including severe injury, death, traumatic encounters, and/or mental strain), and uncommon sleeping arrangements (i.e. not in a hotel, could include close living quarters and cohabitation); GSD’s nutritional environment contains milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, and wheat products. Ability to make dietary accommodations may be limited. Potential exposure to food borne allergens; and Employees may be required for this role to work upon our Humanitarian Vessel for up to 30 consecutive days. The vessel’s working environment entails performing in conditions inherent to vessel travel, including but not limited to: steep and narrow stairs and living spaces, close quarters including cohabitation, sharp surfaces, metal gangways and ladders, heavy doors, European-type plugs and wiring (220-240v, 60Hz) which cannot support all American appliances, in addition to bright and flashing lights, loud noises, nuts and shellfish exposure, poor weather, movements which can trigger motion sickness, and / or limited access to hospital / definitive care. This setting involves various sea conditions, including but not limited to rough seas, adverse weather, and potential for sea sickness. Physical Demands During Non-Deployment Periods Ability to perform work indoors in an office environment; Ability to work a varied schedule to complete projects and meet deadlines in response to changing demands; Ability to travel to attend meetings, industry or professional association conferences and stay overnight as required. Physical Demands During Deployment Periods Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for up to 50% of the time; Ability to regularly engage in manual dexterity; [

FOR VESSEL

] Essential physical requirements (depending on job description requirements) may also include climbing, balancing, reaching or stretching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling; Ability to frequently move lift, push, pull, carry items weighing up to 20 pounds for various needs; Ability to observe details at a close range (within a few feet of the observer), and the ability to communicate information and ideas so that others will understand (must also be able to exchange accurate information in these situations); Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. This job description reflects an assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Other duties and tasks may be assigned to this job at GSD’s discretion.

Work Authorization Requirements:

GSD participates in E-verify, an internet-based system that allows employers to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. E-Verify is administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration. Our participation in E-Verify is in compliance with federal law and is limited to the use of E-Verify for employment eligibility verification only. We do not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. This job description is a summary rather than a detailed list of the duties performed. The essential functions, knowledge, skills, and working conditions may change along with business needs. This job description does not constitute a contract between employer and employee as employment is at will. Global Support and Development provides reasonable accommodations to assist qualified individuals in order to perform the essential functions their job requires. GSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and embraces all candidates regardless of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), nation of origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military/veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. GSD promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in all candidate selections.