Director Of Community Life - Crossing

Company: Denver Rescue Mission
Location: Commerce City
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Hiring Range : $75,870 - $101,160 annual salary, based on qualifications and experience. BENEFITS AND PERKS: Comprehensive health plans include medical, dental and vision benefits. Generous vacation, sick time, and holiday pay, plus paid birthday off and ‘refreshment’ day. Tuition reimbursement and child adoption benefits. Employer paid term life insurance, long-term disability, AD&D. Health savings account with generous employer contribution. Flexible spending accounts. Paid parental and bereavement leave. 401(k) with up to 5% company match. Please access our highlights of the benefits package we offer here: Denver Rescue Mission Benefits Guide POSITION SUMMARY The purpose of the Director of Community Life (DCL) position is to provide management, direction, and oversight to Residential/Transitional Programs at Denver Rescue Mission (DRM) facilities. The DCL, under the direction of the Senior Director, is responsible for maximizing and managing the space in which residential programs are provided. This position works closely with the Directors of Community Life across the continuum. RESPONSIBILITIES General Duties Fosters a culture in alignment with DRM’s mission and Community Life’s unique stance and emphases: creating a more safe, more secure, more sanitary, more social and more serene environment. Manages the Community Life staff experience: hiring, onboarding, training, managing performance, conflict, payroll, time off etc. Promotes effective communication across DRM departments as they intersect residential/transitional programs at The Crossing campus (Homeless Resolution Team, Clinical Team, Operations, Volunteer Department). Creates and oversees program budget, expenditures, variances, invoices etc. Manages and assures compliance with the grants/contracts/Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)/relationships that impact Community Life at The Crossing, e.g. HOST partnerships, external/internal publics. Collaborates with other Program Directors to create, disseminate, maintain, and assure compliance with Community Life procedures. Assures maximum efficiency of program resources: bed capacity, staff capacity, and physical resources. Continuous Improvement In coordination with the Programs Director Team, identifies opportunities for improvement, designs interventions, implements and evaluates efficacy of interventions. Liaison Works with external and internal publics to ensure collaborative engagement as it relates to services that impact The Crossing campus. Represents DRM at meetings and committees as directed by the Senior Director. Other Other duties as assigned. Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor of Arts or comparable degree in business, education, human services or related field – or equivalent work experience. Master’s preferred. Previous experience in related field of endeavor preferred. Previous successful people and process management experience. A combination of education and experience can be substituted. Ability to manage, develop and train staff residents for their work roles. Must be highly organized, able to prioritize, and highly flexible/adaptable with limited direct oversight. Willing and able to accept feedback. Able to maintain appropriate personal and professional boundaries. Holds appropriate expectations for guests/participants who are dealing with complex issues contributing to their experience of homelessness. Must possess a heart for ministry to low-income population. Strong computer experience with proficiency in Microsoft 365 - Word, Excel and Outlook and databases. Must be willing to provide onsite oversight 5 days per week, 40 hours, including engagement with staff working Swing, Overnight, and Weekend shifts. Participate in weekend/holiday on call schedule with other Directors and Senior Director. Must be a Christian holding to the beliefs set forth in the Faith Agreement, expressed by a personal testimony and Christian conduct. Active driver’s license as a limited amount of work-related travel may be required. THIS JOB POSTING WILL RUN THROUGH MONDAY, APRIL 06,2026 OR UNTIL THE VACANCY IS FILLED NOTE: A limited amount of work-related travel may be required. Denver Rescue Mission is both an equal opportunity employer and a distinctly faith-based Christian organization. Denver Rescue Mission complies with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, and strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, national original or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, citizenship, parental status, marital status, political ideology, or current or prospective service in the uniformed services. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment including recruitment, employment, training, and promotion opportunities. Based upon Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act, and the U.S. Constitution, Denver Rescue Mission has the right to, and does, hire only candidates who agree with our Statement of Faith and align with our Christian mission. Salary Description $75,870 - $101,160

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