Chief Executive Officer

AncoraTN (formerly End Slavery Tennessee)

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Job Summary

AGENCY DESCRIPTION:

AncoraTN (ATN), formerly End Slavery Tennessee, works tirelessly to nurture survivor healing and strategically combat human trafficking in Middle Tennessee. We seek to break cycles of exploitation and support survivors of human trafficking as they heal from their traumas—offering long-term, comprehensive aftercare services. Through training communities and professionals, advocating for legal changes, and implementing prevention programming, AncoraTN works to stop human trafficking before it ever begins.

AncoraTN was founded in 2012 as a faith-based, not-for-profit organization for the purpose of community awareness and education. We strive to create an environment of faith and spirituality to restore hope and a lifetime of community. We are an agency committed to trauma-informed principles and seek to promote an environment focused on a diverse and inclusive team – all working towards the mission and vision of the organization.

REPORTS TO:  Board of Directors

Job Responsibilities

Strategy and Board Development

• Cast vision and direction for the agency
• Identify and launch initiatives to effectively advance the mission
• Communicate detailed timeline in regards to project management and campus master plan
• Work closely with the Board of Directors on all agency activities
• Budget
• Financial Policy
• Conflict of Interest
• Board continuity and sustainability
• Ensure efficient relay of information to the Board of Directors
• Serve as an ad hoc member of the Board of Directors
• Provide resources and expertise that enable the Board to fulfill its role:
• Prepare meeting agendas in collaboration with the Board Chair.
• Prepare and distribute the packet to the Board no later than one week prior to the board meeting, per by-laws.
• Included in the packet will be a board report from the CEO, Development Director, Director of Finance, and Director of Programs.
• Educate Board of Directors:
• Policy Manual
• Bylaws
• Board Reports
• Conflict of Interest
• Financial Policies
• Trauma-Informed Approach
• Work in partnership with the Board to create the strategic five-year plan and implement new processes and approaches to achieve success.
• Responsible for ensuring agency focus remains true to ATN’s mission and core values
• Ongoing assessment of risk and opportunity for the organization

Operations and Management of Personnel

• Maintain organizational chart of staff members with clear supervisory flow
• In partnership with leadership, oversee staff care
• Analyze agency productivity to ensure all activity furthers the mission and goals
• In collaboration with directors and HR & DEI Generalist, oversee employee onboarding and yearly staff training
• Manage the annual Gantt chart process for the Director of Programs
• Conduct annual performance evaluations of the Director of Development and External Relations, Director of Finance, Director of Programs, and Director of Operations
• Works with the Director of Operations to create a campus master plan

Collaboration and External Relations

• Advocate for the issue of Human Trafficking throughout Tennessee and beyond
• Serve as the public face and voice of the organization
• Act as the liaison to the Tennessee Counter-Trafficking Alliance with Restore Corps Memphis and Grow Free Knoxville
• Speak publicly about human trafficking and the mission of AncoraTN
• Attend all statewide Human Trafficking Council meetings
• Network with governmental officials to advocate for critical human trafficking legislation
• Respond and initiate as the ATN spokesperson to researchers, media, government officials, multi-agency strategy and policy groups
• Maintain and employ expertise and influence to build effective systems and collaborative partnerships
• Maintain MOUs with key stakeholders
• Approve high-level external communication
• Write blogs and contribute to white papers or research initiatives

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is carried out primarily in an office setting with intermittent sitting, standing, walking, and some light physical activity.
• Most work is performed while sitting and using the computer, or phone and engaged in face-to-face conversation with staff and/or clients. Some car travel and the use of a personal vehicle are required.

JOB TYPE:

Full-time (willing to work some evenings and weekend hours as needed)

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree, Masters preferred.
• Minimum ten years of combined experience in human trafficking, nonprofit agencies, and/or senior management positions.
• Able to pass a background investigation.
• Able to pass initial and subsequent drug screens.
• Must be willing and able to embrace and exemplify the core values of the organization.
• Ability to think strategically, anticipate future consequences and trends and incorporate them into the organizational plan.
• Experience in a senior leadership role ensuring an organization runs smoothly.
• Exceptional capacity for managing and leading people.
• Visionary leader with experience in non-profit leadership.
• Excellent judgment and problem-solving skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management, board of directors, and staff.
• Ability to implement agency-wide strategies in alignment with the values and principles of trauma-informed care.

Additional Information

Benefits

How to Apply

To apply for this job, please submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@ancoratn.org with your name and title of the position you are applying for in the subject line. No phone calls were accepted for this position.

**AncoraTN recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and any other protected status as required by applicable law.**

Details

• Date Posted: April 9, 2024
• Type: Full-Time
• Job Function: Executive Leadership
• Service Area: Social / Human Services
• Start Date: 05/06/2024
• Working Hours: M-F 8am-4pm