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Deputy Director
Company:
The Collective for Hope
Industry:
Non-profit
Job title:
Deputy Director
Job level:
Senior
Job description:
CFH Deputy Director Overview
Position Details:
Full-time | benefit-eligible | Omaha, NE | annual salary range $80,000-90,000
Reports To: Executive Director
Supervises: Senior Program Manager
This position overview is intended to provide a general understanding of the role. Interested applicants may view a detailed job description on our website. Qualified applicants will receive the detailed job description during the application process.
About Collective for Hope
Collective for Hope cultivates a grief-affirming community through companionship and understanding so every person feels valued and embraced as they navigate loss. From peer-led grief support groups to training and education to community events, CFH’s free grief services are dedicated to creating spaces that normalize grief and build connection, inviting everyone to honor grief together.
Position Overview
The Deputy Director, under the direction of the Executive Director, makes high-level decisions impacting organizational operations, interprets policies, and oversees the overall management and execution of marketing, human resources, program management, technology, financial health, and evaluation processes. They support the Executive Director in executing strategic initiatives, ensuring operational efficiency, financial resiliency, maintaining compliance, and nurturing a high-performing, mission-aligned organizational culture.
Key Areas of Leadership
Operational: In alignment with CFH’s strategic goals, serve as the primary operational leader, directing organization-wide operations and administrative systems to drive organizational effectiveness and efficiency while managing risk and securing infrastructure.
Marketing & Communications: In alignment with CFH’s brand standards, lead organization communications strategy while overseeing digital presence, promotional campaigns, and brand management.
HR & Management: Through grief-informed leadership, direct organization-wide hiring, onboarding, staff development, and performance management to build a high-performing and mission-aligned culture of excellence.
Financial: In partnership with the ED and Board Executive Committee, ensure fiscal resiliency through budget and cash-flow management, monitoring compliance and risk to support strategic financial planning and resource allocation.
Programming & Evaluation: In partnership with program leadership and community partners, translate strategic goals into measurable work plans while overseeing evaluation systems and data reporting for continuous improvement and annual reporting.
Development & Fundraising: In partnership with the ED, support fundraising strategy through successful partnerships, grant coordination, storytelling, and community engagement.
Qualifications
Proven senior leadership experience (7+ years) in nonprofit operations, finance, HR, and program management, supported by education/certifications in relevant fields. Mental health experience is a plus.
Excellent organizational and multitasking skills in a fast-moving environment.
Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills for interacting effectively with staff, clients, and community partners.
Ability to compile data and generate clear reports for evaluation and decision-making purposes.
To Apply: Email resume and statement of interest as PDFs to [email protected] with the subject line “Deputy Director Application.” Please consistently title your attachments using the format “Name_Document” (ex: Jane Doe_Resume and Jane Doe_Statement of Interest).
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Posted on:
November 10, 2025