Director, Harris County Foster Grandparent Program

EVELYN RUBENSTEIN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF HOUSTON TEXAS•Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Harris County Foster Grandparent Program Director is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the program. This includes volunteer and volunteer station recruitment, training and supervision, program development, program evaluation, and community networking.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or at least two years of experience working with government-regulated programs, budgets, and grants
Self-starter, internally motivated, with an ability to manage and prioritize multiple ongoing projects under time pressure
Strong leadership and supervisory skills, including ability to delegate
Excellent communication skills. Able to interact professionally with all levels of internal and external personnel
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Possess and maintain a current driver’s license and liability insurance
Ability to successfully pass National Service Criminal History Check process

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in education or with older adults preferred

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.)