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Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center · 4 hours ago

Director, Harris County Foster Grandparent Program

5601 S. Braeswood - Houston, TX 77096

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

2+ years exp

Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center is seeking a Director for the Harris County Foster Grandparent Program. The Director will manage the day-to-day operations of the program, including volunteer recruitment, training, program development, and community networking.

Non-profit Organization Management

Responsibilities

Recruit, train, and place Foster Grandparent volunteers to appropriate volunteer stations and assignments

Provide coordinated pre-service orientation, monthly in-service training, and overall supervision to Foster Grandparent volunteers

Initiate national service criminal history checks on all program applicants and ensure that all applicants have cleared all parts of the national service criminal history checks prior to orientation and placement

Provide leadership, training, and ongoing support to Foster Grandparents and station representatives

Conduct periodic visits to volunteer stations to monitor performance and compliance with program requirements

Evaluate performance of Foster Grandparent volunteers

Supervise Administrative Assistant

Develop and implement written strategic plans, goals, operational procedures, and policies consistent with federal regulations

Develop and maintain financial, project, and volunteer records

Develop memoranda of understanding and, where applicable, letters of agreement between project and volunteer stations, and periodically review and update per federal regulations

Develop and submit all grant applications, budgets, and reports required by federal, state, and other funding entities

Prepare and submit accurate budget projections to Chief Financial Officer as required

Regularly monitor and ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local program regulations

Develop and implement annual and periodic recognition activities for volunteers, with support of Advisory Council members

Develop and implement a continuous program of public awareness, with support of Advisory Council members

Conduct ongoing outreach to develop volunteer recruitment and volunteer station partnerships with appropriate community organizations

Seek additional funding opportunities, including grants, donations, and in-kind support

Attend agency training programs, program staff meetings, and department meetings

Attend training programs approved by AmeriCorps Seniors and/or Texas Senior Corps Association

Attend networking meetings with other community agencies

Serve on advisory councils for various senior and/or non-profit organizations to help promote Foster Grandparent Program

Maintain confidentiality in all matters pertaining to clients, staff, and volunteers

Comply with all Center expectations (supervision, department meetings, staff meetings, Jewish education classes, staff development, etc.)

Qualification

Program managementVolunteer recruitmentBudget managementMicrosoft Office SuiteLeadership skillsCommunication skillsOlder adultsSupervisory skillsSelf-starter