Chapter Relations Administrator jobs in Kenosha, WI

Position: Chapter Coordinator or Chapter Director

Supervisor: State Director

Classification: Exempt

Position Summary:

We are seeking a dynamic and proven leader with the vision and skill required to establish and grow a Safe Families Chapter. This involves the recruitment and development of Safe Family churches and building a base of volunteers. It also involves developing a network of referral sources. The appropriate individual will create a dynamic and socially contagious enthusiasm to engage stakeholders, to involve church partners, and propel the mission of Safe Families. The role requires a combination of leadership and management, as duties involve oversight of personnel and systems.

Core Responsibilities:

Leadership & Strategy

• Serve as part of the agency leadership team, working collaboratively with other directors to implement the mission and philosophy of Safe Families.
• Responsible for quality of Safe Families implementation. Professional standards must be met as defined by Safe Families for Children.
• Inspire high levels of motivation among the staff and volunteers, fostering a ‘can do’ culture and environment of ‘going the extra mile’.
• Promote creativity and continuous improvement and to innovate new solutions on an action learning cycle.
• Identify and develop a volunteer leadership team that helps to lead Safe Families in the location.
• Provide general supervision and oversight to other chapter staff which may include (but is not necessarily limited to) a Family Coach as well as part-time support personnel.

Church Engagement and Base Building

• Engage a growing network of Faith communities, build ministry leads and leadership teams who, in turn, recruit and support volunteers, the base of Safe Families.
• Participate in developing, implementing, and facilitating recruitment strategies for Safe Family volunteers (host families, family coaches, and family friends) alongside church partners.
• Maintain strong communication with SFFC Church team leaders in order to assist with resource direction for volunteers and encourage post-hosting connections between family/volunteers.
• Ensure there are sufficient ministry leads and family coaches to maintain the base of volunteers and services to families.

Service Delivery and Monitoring Children

• Achieve the best possible outcomes for a growing number of families and their children.
• Ensure all children are hosted in appropriate homes, monitored according to policies, and host families/volunteers receive the support needed.
• Facilitate the connection between volunteers and placing parents and facilitate reunification.
• Lead from the front by being involved as a Host Family or Family Friend.

Volunteer Management and Vetting

• Direct, manage and maintain an effective model for recruiting, training and engaging volunteers, reporting progress against key performance indicators.
• Model an ethos of valuing volunteers highly and ensuring that they know how much they are appreciated for the contribution that they make.
• Use print, web and video resources to raise awareness of Safe Families for the purposes of volunteer recruitment, promotion of the service etc.
• Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, vetting and training process, with responsibility for making yes/no decisions.
• Troubleshoot difficulties with volunteers as they may arise.

Stakeholder Relationships

• Promote community relations, provide program publicity, seek necessary funding, and attend trainings as needed.
• Network and foster good relationships with other agencies, promoting the Safe Families service to potential referrers within targeted communities to create a referral base and resource network.
• Initiate and develop relationships with staff at the local child welfare system level.

Financial Management

• Oversee chapter budget and expand the financial resources of the program by working with development staff to expand foundation and private support.
• Develop other fundraising activities and other events to promote the Safe Families for Children movement.
• To manage the chapter’s budget, ensuring that it operates within its resources.

General Duties

• Participate in all Safe Family staff functions, weekly meetings, and supervision.
• Attract and retain good quality staff, following established HR policies. Provide regular supervision and performance reviews.
• Ensure that the database, website, etc are appropriately and thoroughly used.
• Participate in staff conferences, policy and practice development meetings and other relevant meetings as invited.
• Maintain tracking/reporting of information pertinent to recruitment, training, clearing/certifying volunteers, and
• Participate in quality assurance/quality improvement activities as requested.
• If contracts exist, ensure that they are delivered to a high quality and meet required performance indicators.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrated skill in the following areas: public relations/public speaking, networking, recruitment and training, and administration /organization.
• This individual must be a self-starter, organized, autonomous, and assertive.
• Must provide own transportation.
• Must be willing and able to support the mission of Safe Families for Children.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds
• Must be able to climb stairs

Additional Desired Qualifications

• Experience working with at-risk youth and families
• Experience recruiting, training, and mobilizing large groups of volunteers
• Experience collaborating with local faith communities

Screenings:

• The applicant must submit a criminal background check, a child abuse and neglect screening, submit fingerprints and maintain a cleared status throughout employment.
• The applicant must have a clear motor vehicle report in order to transport children or families.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Please describe any volunteer or professional experience you have working in a faith based setting.

Experience:

• Volunteer management: 1 year (Preferred)
• Public speaking: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Grayslake, IL 60030: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person