Join Our Team!

As Bethany House continues to grow, we are expanding our leadership team to help guide us into this next chapter!

It is an incredibly exciting time at Bethany House. For nearly five decades, our mission has centered on providing compassionate care, safe shelter, and vital resources to women and children experiencing homelessness. As we approach our 50th anniversary, we aren’t just reflecting on our history—we are actively building for the future.

If you are a strategic leader driven by community impact, mission-focused growth, and operational excellence, we want to hear from you.

We’re Hiring

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Senior Director of Operations

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Senior Director of Operations provides organization-wide leadership for Bethany House, helping ensure that its shelters, programs, and administrative functions have the people, systems, resources, and support needed to operate safely, effectively, and consistently.

This is a hands-on leadership role that requires both strategic perspective and practical problem-solving. The Senior Director of Operations will oversee and coordinate key operational functions, strengthen systems and accountability, support organizational and staff development, and identify and address operational risks.

The Senior Director of Operations will work closely with the leadership team, Board of Directors, external partners, and stakeholders to enhance operations across the organization.

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Director of Development

The Director of Development will lead and expand Bethany House of Nassau County’s fundraising and donor engagement in support of the organization’s mission to serve women experiencing homelessness.

This individual will develop and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies, cultivate donor and steward relationships, expand philanthropic support, and strengthen the organization’s overall development capacity.

Working closely with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, staff, volunteers, community partners, and other stakeholders, the Director of Development will help build a sustainable and diversified fundraising program focused on major gifts, annual giving, corporate and foundation support, donor stewardship, special events, and community engagement.

The Director will serve as a key ambassador for Bethany House, communicating the organization’s mission, impact, and funding needs to donors and community stakeholders and identifying opportunities to deepen philanthropic and community support.

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Direct Support Professionals

We are also always looking for compassionate shelter staff to carry out our mission!

The primary responsibility of the Direct Support Professional (DSP) is the care and safety of the residents, with secondary responsibilities for the upkeep of the facility.

The DSP is expected to foster an environment of acceptance and support, acting as a positive role model and providing supervision for the house. The role involves making decisions aligned with House Regulations, assisting the Residence Director, and responding to emergencies.

Additionally, the DSP is trained as a Mandated Reporter for suspected child abuse and neglect, as required by NYS Social Services Law.