Program Manager, Fatherhood

First 5 Alameda County•Alameda, CA

10d•$99,000 - $142,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Under general direction, the Fatherhood Program Manager leads the planning, coordination, and administration of the Alameda County Fathers Corps, a collaborative initiative that promotes and advocates for father-friendly services and supports fathers and father figures in being meaningfully engaged with their children and families. Working collaboratively with internal and external partners, the position supports program implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement to advance the goals and impact of the Fathers Corps. The position also provides guidance and coordination to program consultants and Fathers Corps members but does not exercise direct supervision of staff. Two (2) Fatherhood Program Manager positions are available. One of the two positions requires fluency in Spanish, including speaking, reading, and writing. Spanish fluency is not required for the other position. Candidates who wish to be considered for the Spanish-speaking position should indicate their Spanish language proficiency as part of the application process.

Requirements

Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in program management, administration, and development specific to the program area of assignment and completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a closely related field applicable to the position. Additional relevant work experience may be substituted to meet the college coursework/bachelor's degree standard.
Knowledge of: Best practices in father engagement strategies and practices
Knowledge of: System barriers that prevent fathers from engaging with their children or utilizing services
Knowledge of: Challenges fathers experience as parents
Knowledge of: Program planning, evaluation and quality assurance methodologies
Knowledge of: Practices of contract negotiation, development and management
Knowledge of: Budget development and management, and financial record-keeping procedures
Knowledge of: Applicable state and local laws, rules and regulations
Ability to: Communicate fluently in Spanish, including speaking, reading, and writing.
Ability to: Establish and maintain effective, collaborative working relationships with a wide range of professionals and administrative professionals including but not limited to, F5AC staff, elected officials, partnering agencies, community partners and providers
Ability to: Demonstrate experience and leadership in mobilizing and coordinating systems and developing strategies/services to target identified needs
Ability to: Evaluate program and service delivery, using and applying data to identify and resolve programmatic and/or operational issues
Ability to: Plan and organize work to ensure organizational and program goals are achieved
Ability to: Develop and provide trainings and presentations to diverse audiences
Ability to: Plan, facilitate, and contribute to group meetings and effectively represent the program and agency in meetings
Ability to: Work in a multidisciplinary team setting
Ability to: Define and address complex problems requiring the analysis of multiple variables or situations; collect, synthesize, analyze, and present information; consider alternatives and draw valid conclusions
Ability to: Exercise sound judgment within broadly defined practices and procedures to develop appropriate strategies and make sound decisions
Ability to: Demonstrate effective interpersonal and written communication with Commission, public system and community partners, and the public, including ability to write and produce reports
Ability to: Read, analyze, interpret, and present common professional publications, policy documents, financial reports and related business documents and information
Ability to: Meet attendance requirements of the position and be timely in meeting all requirements for work performance
Ability to: Effectively organize, coordinate, and supervise professional and administrative staff
Ability to: Communicate effectively orally and in writing to staff and community and public partners
Ability to: Promote teamwork and the integration of father-friendly practices within and across the agency
Ability to: Demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity in a variety of contexts
Ability to: Read, analyze, and interpret agency documents and information
Ability to: Plan and project manage work to ensure organizational and programmatic goals are achieved
Ability to: Develop, understand, and monitor budgets
Ability to: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff throughout the Agency and with public and community partners
Ability to: Adapt, with minimal or no advance notice, to changes in agency operations and work assignments or procedures
Ability to: Define and creatively address problems or challenges requiring analysis of multiple variables or situations, collect and analyze information, consider alternatives, and draw valid conclusions

Nice To Haves

General knowledge of early childhood development preferred
Cross-cultural sensitivity
Principles and practices of planning and project management
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Office 365 preferred

Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates, and leads trainings and learning communities in collaboration with the agency's training team
Coordinates activities which further the integration and alignment of the Father-Friendly Principles ad programming with other agency initiatives
Collects and provides data for presentations, annual reports, and to demonstrate the impact of the Fathers Corps, and develops written communications and/or online content in collaboration with the Planning, Policy, and Evaluation & Technology teams as requested
Provides programmatic support, which includes but is not limited to, planning, coordinating, facilitating, and convening, the Interagency Fatherhood Workgroup, the Fatherhood Partnership, the Father-Friendly Provider Network, the Fatherhood Leadership Academy, and all efforts related to Fathers Corps’ activities
Ensures compliance with contract provisions and funding source regulations and sees that appropriate approvals are received
Recommends and facilitates implementation of procedural and operational changes
Develops and manages contracts as assigned, including development and compliance to budget and results based accountability (RBA) plans, as well as other agency process and procedures
Performs special projects such as conducting surveys, researching best practices and alternative funding streams; summarizes and analyzes data and prepares narrative or statistical reports and recommendations

Benefits

Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
$1,500 credit per year to spend on benefits
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Employer Paid & Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Retirement Plans including the ACERA Pension Plan
Commuter Benefits
Employee Assistance Plan
paid vacation
paid time off
sick time
17 paid holidays including the week between Christmas Day and New Year's Day as paid time off