Vice President of Community Programs

The Family Partnership • Minneapolis, MN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Family Partnership is seeking a Vice President of Community Programs who will work as part of a dynamic and collaborative leadership team to ensure high impact, organizationally efficient and financially sustainable programming that will assist families living in or near poverty to clear the path to family success. This position provides oversight to six community programs and multiple funding sources within The Family Partnership including PRIDE, which has multiple program components, and family in-home visiting programming.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., social work, child development, public health, social justice, or related degree) is preferred, with at least five years of management experience; or you have an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of program development and evaluation.
• Knowledge of management practices and budget development.
• Expertise in grant and report writing.
• Considerable knowledge of community programming and asset-based practice.
• Knowledge of current social and economic problems and the way these problems relate to needs of and service responses to families and communities.
• An understanding of the importance of two-generation and brain science-informed approaches, which are central to the organization and its programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Experience implementing diversity, equity and inclusion principles into program implementation.
• Commitment to working in a mission- driven family service agency.
• Valid driver’s license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to meet TFP’s driving record requirements. Please note that if the license was not issued in the state of Minnesota, you have 60 days after becoming a Minnesota resident in which to apply for your Minnesota driver's license or permit.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, inspire, and guide direct reports and the entire community programs team toward accountable, goal-oriented outcomes.
• Provide performance evaluation and management for staff, including goal setting and professional development.
• Understand and implement best management practices and DEI principles.
• Follow the organization’s personnel procedures when rewarding, disciplining, and terminating staff as necessary.
• Identify and resolve staffing problems and conflicts.
• Facilitate regular staff meetings.
• Develop and monitor annual program budgets and monitor the actuals monthly.
• Use data and analytics to measure success and make course corrections, when required.
• Work effectively with the Finance team to make course adjustments with budgets and spending as needed.
• Develop and track outcomes for programs, financials and for families.
• Advance the mission and vision and create short and long-term goals for The Family Partnership in concert with the CEO and Executive Team.
• Collaborate with the CEO and Executive Team to develop and implement the organization’s financial strategy.
• Serve as an expert resource on community programs for the organization’s staff and strategic partners.
• Serve as an exemplary advocate for The Family Partnership in the community and build relationships that closely link the community with the organization.
• Ensure the Community Programs department operates in a manner consistent with all relevant licenses, accreditations, standards and legislation.
• Create strategies, logic models and execute operational plans for each program.
• Continually determine the effectiveness and sustainability of each program.
• Anticipate and respond quickly to changes in the external environment, particularly in funding.
• Serve as The Family Partnership’s main external contact for community programs which includes serving on community work groups and councils including for PRIDE, home visiting, and other related initiatives.

Benefits

• $1,000 hiring bonus after 3 months of employment
• Generous paid time off, plus 10 paid holidays
• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and options for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Long-term disability insurance – the employer pays the premiums
• Employer-paid basic life insurance with the option for additional coverage paid by the employee
• Voluntary benefits: accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, short-term disability insurance
• TFP sponsors a retirement plan with a tiered vesting schedule based on years of service, plus a 2% employer contribution after one year of service.
• Discounted tuition for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate programs
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to advancement (internships, job placement, field practice)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive