RSVP Project Director

Position Description:

Under the general direction of the School Success Director, the RSVP Director has full- time responsibility for the development and operation of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Programs; in coordination with the NEMCSA and Senior Corps Program Advisory Council.

Project Director’s Role:

The RSVP Project Director is responsible for the daily management of the RSVP. The RSVP Project Director functions as a working project manager, actively involved with community organizations, RSVP volunteers, and volunteer stations. The RSVP Project Director serves as the representative of the sponsor in signing and approving official project documentation, including project reports, memoranda of understanding, letters of agreement for in-home assignments. The RSVP Project Director will abide by NEMCSA’s established procedures for internal review and its standard policies and procedures.

The RSVP Project Director serves full time, as negotiated with the CNCS. The RSVP Project Director will participate in activities to coordinate RSVP program resources with those of related local agencies, boards, or organizations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned.

• Plan and develop all phases of RSVP operations;

• Assist with hiring, training, and supervising adequate RSVP staff to efficiently carry out, maintain and develop operations of the RSVP Program;

• Adhere to and administer personnel policies and procedures for RSVP staff consistent with those of NEMCSA;

• Provide support, information and materials for RSVP coordinators and appraise staff performance according to NEMCSA personnel policies and procedures;

• Recruit, select, orient and place RSVP volunteers with volunteer stations;

• Secure all necessary funding and appropriate contracts for program operation, including match and in-kind funding;

• Develop proposals and funding partnership plans to generate new funding for program operation;

• Develop and maintain appropriate fiscal, personnel, program and volunteer records and reports;

• Enhance the total efforts of RSVP through active involvement with community organizations, other national service programs, where appropriate;

• Implement agreed upon performance measure and other RSVP grant requirements;

• Keep Senior Corps Advisory Council members informed and solicit their participation and advice on matters affecting program operations;

• Work in cooperation with NEMCSA staff, Advisory Council members and volunteer station staff to obtain resources for programs;

• Plan, develop, and implement ongoing public relations opportunities, including social media;

• Arrange for formal and regular recognition of volunteers, organizations and individuals who have contributed to the support of RSVP;

• Assure volunteer orientation, in conjunction with volunteer work stations and staff;

• In conjunction with RSVP staff, develop and maintain close coordination and relationships with RSVP volunteer stations, including development of volunteer assignment plans;

• Provide ongoing support to volunteers;

• In conjunction with RSVP staff, appraise volunteer performance;

• Assess appropriateness and/or performance of volunteer stations;

• Attend training conferences conducted or authorized by the CNCS.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position manages and supervises the activities, staff and volunteers in the Retired and Senior Volunteer Programs (RSVP).

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree, training and/or experience in work with those over 55 years of age and volunteers is essential. Flexibility, management skills, computer literacy, and personal transportation are requirements. Experience managing federal grants is preferred. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills necessary for preparing grants, written reports and giving oral presentations and trainings. Ability to attend after hours and weekend meetings/events is required. Regional travel is a requirement of this position.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Employees in this position must possess reliable transportation and a valid Michigan driver license.

Language Skills:

This position requires the employee to be able to read, analyze and interpret (reports, regulations, periodicals). Write (reports, business correspondence and manuals). Present information and respond to questions. Ability to write speeches.

Mathematical Skills:

This position requires the employee to have the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

This position requires the employee to be able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Security/Privacy Access:

This position has full access to view, alter, retrieve or store individually identifiable health or other sensitive information, pertinent to accomplishing assigned tasks, and must maintain confidentiality in accordance with the NEMCSA Privacy Policy.

Physical Demands: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Employees in this position must meet legal vision requirements for driving and:

Occasionally are required to:

• Stand

• Sit

• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

• Reach with hands or arms

• Taste or smell

• Twist at the neck or trunk

• Lift up to 25 pounds

Regularly are required to:

• Sit

• Drive or have the ability to drive

• Work irregular or extended hours

Frequently are required to:

• Talk or hear

• Use hands to finger, handle or feel

• Use video display terminals

• Required to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with the public and staff in addition to meeting multiple demands from several people

• Use repeated hand, arm or finger motions
• Read typed or written word

Work Environment: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

The work environment for this position includes moderate noise and the employee must meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with the public and other workers. The employee has direct responsibility for the safety, well-being and work output of others.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance use in the workplace throughout his/her employment with NEMCSA. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

An Equal Opportunity Program/Employer.

Auxiliary aids, services, and alternative format will be made available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Michigan Relay Center 1-800-649-3777 (Voice and TDD).

Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency, Inc. is an at-will employer.