Executive Director

Reston, VA

The Executive Director will be responsible for managing the contract for Post Release Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children. This will include oversight of all operations and services. The position will directly supervise the leadership team for the project with possible travel up to 25%.

ICF offers an excellent benefits package, an award winning talent development program, and fosters a highly skilled, energized and empowered workforce.

Key Responsibilities:

Set the vision for the integration of the supportive functions and direct services
Ensure timely and accurate communication with client to ensure transparency and communication of medium and long-term project activities, outstanding issues, and risk mitigation
Provide direct oversight of all work streams related to website, registration, referrals, training, QA, and reporting project deliverables
Work closely with the Director of Legal Services and the legal team, and other client’s stakeholders in the execution of deliverables and services
Directly supervise the Administrative Director of Operations and Capacity Building
Enforce uniform development and quality standards and ensure accuracy of project deliverables
Assure all annual and monthly reports are of high quality and delivered according to contract deliverable schedule
Ensure accuracy and timeliness in execution of all training, QA, subcontracts, and reporting project deliverables
Analyze trends in data and utilize to drive continuous quality improvement
Develop monthly reports using available data
Analyze data collection instruments, tools, and systems to ensure effectiveness and determine when necessary to update or expand systems to provide robust data to the client
Assure all financial goals are met
Assure all project risks are mitigated
Complete monthly financial reports related to project costs, fee, and labor

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate of Jurisprudence
Minimum of 8 years of progressive leadership in the field of unaccompanied children’s services, immigration, or refugee resettlement
Minimum of 10 years of experience in managing projects at the national level
Minimum of 5 years experience working with a federal client relationship
Minimum of 5 years experience in determining quality of services

Preferred Skills/Experience:

Masters in social services
Minimum of 3 years as practicing attorney
Experience developing technical training
Experience with website development and client tracking systems
Leadership experience with projects seeking OCIO ( Office of the Chief Information Officer ) approvals for technology systems at the federal level

Professional Skills:

Strong project management skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision making capabilities, attention to detail
Ability to work well both individually and in a team environment
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks while demonstrating the initiative to complete projects with minimum supervision
Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, as well as outside clients and vendors
Ability to be flexible to handle multiple priorities and to work limited overtime as necessary
Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Project) and MS SharePoint
Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information

Working at ICF

Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth.We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO & AA policy.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please email icfcareercenter@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more about non-discrimination: EEO is the law and Pay Transparency Statement.

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position is: $194,938.00 - $331,395.00