Associate Director Office of Violence Prevention

Job description

The Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) is seeking an Associate Director to assist the OVP director with day-to-day operations of the Office. OVP works strategically to reduce community violence using evidence-informed programs including the Life Course Health Unit, Community Healing & Response Network, Violence Intervention & Prevention Initiative, Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Initiative, and the Capacity Building & Training Institute. OVP seeks to minimize the use of arrest and incarceration, deliver opportunities and services for people and groups at the highest risk of violence, and strengthen community-police relations. The OVP Associate Director will support strategic partnerships between agencies, nonprofits, and service providers. Key Responsibilities: Leadership and Strategy - Assist the Director in the development and execution of violence prevention policies and - Support the implementation of a strategic vision for the Office of Violence Prevention, aligned with the city’s overall public health and safety goals. - Supervise and mentor a team of program managers, analysts, and administrative staff. - Ensure alignment of OVP’s programs with local, state, and nat...