Division Chief of Neighborhood Safety

The Company is seeking a Division Chief of Neighborhood Safety to join its Office of Community Safety. The successful candidate will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, providing strategic leadership for the city's neighborhood safety and community violence prevention portfolio. This role involves overseeing various programs and initiatives, including crisis management systems, action plans for neighborhood safety, and hospital-based violence intervention. The Division Chief will work closely with community organizations, city agencies, elected officials, and local stakeholders to advance evidence-informed, community-centered approaches to safety, and to strengthen program effectiveness and outcomes for residents. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 7 years' experience in community violence prevention, victim services, public health, public safety, social services, or a related field, with at least 3 years' in a supervisory or management role. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of community violence intervention strategies, public health approaches to violence prevention, and place-based community development. They should be adept at managing complex programs and partnerships, leading and developing high-performing teams, and have excellent relationship-building, strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. A commitment to advancing equitable, community-centered approaches to safety and violence prevention is essential.