Working closely with staff, volunteers and the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible for strategic planning, fiscal planning, resource development, public relations, and the overall management of FRIENDS Inc. The Executive Director serves as the public face of the agency to funding sources, government officials, donors, and the community at large.
The Executive Director provides leadership to staff, volunteers and the Board of Directors to continuously improve the agency’s viability and effectiveness in fulfilling its mission: Guided by the voices of those affected by domestic violence and sexual abuse, FRIENDS Inc. empowers those affected by domestic violence and sexual assault by offering safety, support, and community awareness. We envision a socially just community where all voices are heard, where all gender identities are made to feel safe, and where all acts of domestic violence, sexual assault, and oppression are neither accepted nor tolerated.