Deputy Director, Eunie's Buddies (States)

Best Buddies Int. Inc•Denver, CO

38d•$55,000 - $58,000

About The Position

The Deputy Director, Eunie’s Buddies, manages all elements of the family support program in a specific state/area for Best Buddies. This position is responsible for recruitment, training, and meeting specific programmatic benchmarks for successful execution of this initiative. Additional responsibilities include the launch of the Eunie’s Buddies program, managing the parent mentor/mentee program, collaborating with local community partners, completing report metrics and coordinating community socials.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or at least four years relevant experience
Experience in program development, and leading/developing volunteers
Nonprofit experience preferred and must believe deeply in our organization's mission
Superior persuasive writing and presentation skills with the ability to exert influence, inspire others, and articulate the mission, goals, and activities of Best Buddies with passion and enthusiasm.
Proficiency and comfort with Microsoft Office, digital meeting software, and learning & development facilitation software
Understanding of best practices in parental issues and the challenges faced by families with children with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Superior project management skills - including planning, analysis, decision making, and problem solving - and willingness to multitask.
Superior initiative, drive for results, and self-assessment skills, and ability to lead individuals and program to achieving goals
Must be highly dependable, lead by example, and be willing/able to adapt leadership style to fit the situation and lead volunteers for set expectations.
Must be comfortable engaging with corporate/community leaders, parents, medical professionals, and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)
Access to an automobile/transportation with applicable insurance
Must travel, use personal cell phone, and work evenings and weekends as necessary in order to accomplish job responsibilities

Responsibilities

Oversees all day-to-day operations of Eunie’s Buddies program in area
Travels throughout assigned area to recruit mentors/mentees and promote the program in the community
Implements the Eunie’s Buddies program, including, but not limited to, volunteer training/management, recruitment, program planning and outcomes assessment
Collaborates with colleagues and supervisor to meet established Eunie’s Buddies program goals
Develops strategies/avenues to identify and engage potential parent mentors and mentees program participants
Oversees the mentor/mentee parent matching process. Provides and leads all necessary local training and monitors match effectiveness to ensure successful program outcomes.
Responsible for the identification of potential program participants, and manages database inquiries
Train volunteers in all relevant aspects of Best Buddies and their volunteer role to ensure success and alignment with Mission goals
Identifies local resources and partnerships with existing organizations, hospitals, and medical practices
Coordinates local community socials at least 3-4 times per year, including two baby shower themed socials for expectant parents
Recruits, manages, and provides support to community volunteers to help spread awareness in the healthcare community and general population
When appropriate, work with supervisor to perform annual evaluation of program
Works with supervisor on public relations, program goals and objectives, and coordinating relations between Eunie’s Buddies and the community
Increases awareness of Eunie’s Buddies programs through public speaking, marketing, and media initiatives
Assists in securing mission advancement opportunities for program funding
Writes grants and works to secure additional resources as assigned for Best Buddies International
Collaborates with the state director on fundraising efforts, and creates a Eunie’s Buddies team for the local walk
Partners with community leaders to implement strategies for broad engagement of parents in assigned market
Implements program marketing campaign geared at recruitment of mentees through targeted outreach to various avenues
Responsible for tracking and evaluating program outcomes through regular assessments
Collaborates with other departments throughout the organization as needed
Completes necessary paperwork in a timely and organized manner, including but not limited to weekly reports, monthly reports, and quarterly goals
Handles special projects and other duties as assigned