Family Strengthening Director

Scope of Work

The Family Strengthening Director (FSD,) under the direction of the Executive Director, provides supervision to and support for the Family Strengthening staff, interns, service-learning students, and volunteers. The FSD develops strategic plans to execute programs involving prevention of child abuse and neglect in our community. Strategic goals include 1. training of staff to enroll and facilitate family support and educational groups effectively; 2. build and maintain relationships with other agencies and funders; 3. plan and coordinate community events for families and stakeholders; and 4. evaluate and report on the progress of programs. The FSD will also maintain the integrity of all curriculum for adults and children—assisting families in their growth of becoming a stronger and healthier family. The FSD will be an expert in family systems, effective writer, and expert communicator and presenter. The FSD will have the ability to work with diverse groups, including individuals living in crisis and higher education professionals including subject matter experts. The FSD advocates for the best interest of high-risk families preventing abuse and neglect. The FSD will be familiar with Adverse Childhood Experiences and the application of prevention factors for the family unit and community.  The FSD will have a strong background in management, organization, and training and a working knowledge of child development, issues of poverty, effects of parental incarceration, and trauma. The FSD will possess a solid understanding of barriers faced by oppressed and marginalized populations and the ability to manage programs that provide meaningful and effective evaluation of services. The FSD will also share the passion for the Family Advocates mission.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Management

• Plan and facilitate weekly staff meetings and one-on-ones
• Ensure that Family Strengthening Services staff and interns receive the appropriate and necessary training to foster best practice and quality service
• Manage HR functions including recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of new employees for Family Strengthening
• Provide annual budget, manage expenses, and advocate for changes as needed to Directors
• Provide annual strategic goals and logic model
• Manage and report on all program related data, create database tools when necessary
• Oversee Volunteer processes and staff management of volunteers
• Ability to utilize Webex, Zoom, Outlook, Dropbox, Bloomerang, Apricot Social Solutions Core, and Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)
• Plan and facilitate the Family Strengthening Programs Committee
• Work with Advancement Programs to plan and execute some community events such as Community Baby Shower, Operation Santa, and the annual Gala
• Manage all Train the Trainers including enrollments, presentations, documentation, and evaluation of additional schedules
• Plan in conjunction with Family Strengthening Programs Committee outreach events

Program Evaluation

• Conduct quarterly reflective supervision for staff and update documentation
• Create and provide effective reporting practices for programs and services
• Maintain checks and balances of reporting practices of staff, programs, and participants
• Report monthly to Executive Director and Board of Directors
• Report quarterly and annually to Grantors and Stakeholders via an FSEP Committee meeting
• Maintain a working knowledge of all grants and complete reporting requirements related to Family Strengthening Services and Programs
• Provide quarterly on-site support during programming or as often as needed

Community Education and Affiliations

• Attend and actively participate in partner or community coalitions, projects, and committees
• Identify and build strong relationships within the community to serve targeted populations
• Maintain relationships with identified grantors by email, visits, trainings, and continued correspondence

Job Criteria

This employee will have experience in community benefit organizational management as well as four years of management experience. A bachelor’s degree or 4 years’ experience in early childhood education, adult education, public administration, public health prevention (domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, etc.) business administration, or related field preferred.

Related Job Functions

• Great attention to detail, highly organized in system management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable with public speaking to a variety of audiences.
• Encourage a team and collaborative culture.
• Demonstrated ability to remain calm and focused in stressful situations.
• Have timely, reliable attendance.
• Follow through with staff communications and duties with prompt communication methods
• Maintain a professional appearance.
• Embrace a culture of quality and innovation.
• Maintain reliable and insured transportation and a valid driver’s license.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Completeand pass Idaho Supreme Court background check inclusive of national sex offender registry and Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Child Protection registry check. 

This position is full-time, exempt (salary) and “at will” under Idaho law. This job description does not and shall not be interpreted as an attempt to alter the at-will employment of this position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the job holder will encounter. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

DISCLAIMER

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.