What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operation Girls Coordinator position at Operation Restoration?
Job Description
Operation Girls Coordinator
Classification: Full-time Exempt
Reports to: Social Services Lead
Department: Operation Social Services
About Operation Restoration:
Operation Restoration (OR) supports women and girls impacted by incarceration to recognize their full potential, restore their lives, and discover new possibilities. At OR, we focus on advocacy, education, economic mobility, and true economic equity for our staff, clients, and community. Our goal is to remove financial incentives for incarceration/detention to increase investments in social services, education, and healthcare for all people. Incarceration is defined as confinement in prison, jail, immigrant, youth or military detention, or a deportation facility. Directly impacted women and girls are those that are or have been incarcerated, arrested, are on probation and/or parole.
About the Position:
Under the direction of the Social Services Lead, the Operation Girls Lead is responsible for advocating, providing mentorship, and empowering girls & young women. The Operation Girls Coordinator is expected to develop and expand program initiatives, cultivate and maintain relationships with referral sources (including local youth detention centers), potential volunteer mentors and donors for girls ages 11-17.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement long-term goals and objectives to achieve the successful outcome of the program
- Develop a 6 week summer program curriculum for mentors and mentees that can be utilized throughout the longevity of the program
- Develop relationships with community organizations, courts, schools, and youth facilities to advance the work of Operation Girls and Operation Social Services for referral purposes.
- Develop needed policy and procedures for program
- Develop and implement leadership opportunities for girls within Operation Girls
- Develop recruitment process to attract, both mentors and mentees to the program
- Build sustainable monthly initiative of engagement for participants
- Implement effective integration strategies under the supervision of Social Services Lead for Operation Girls
- Monitor the program activities on a regular basis and conduct an annual evaluation according to the program evaluation framework
- Manage expected program deliverables for grant reporting
- Maintain Operation Girls records by reviewing case notes, logging events and progress to make sure clients’ files match data entered on Apricot database.
- Ensures client and program information and data is properly maintained in electronic and paper files
- Train mentors and volunteers on proper ways to engage with mentees
- Identify and introduce Operation Girls to community leaders who are invested in the advancement of girls as a way to exemplify leadership in the community.
- Obtain waivers for field trips, transportation services, etc.
- Assist with marketing for Operation Girls (flyers, brochures, etc.)
- Build rapport with family members of Operation Girls to address barriers or potential barriers that can impede progress
- Represent Operation Restoration at fundraising and community events
- Collaborate daily with Operation Restoration staff to ensure organizational effectiveness
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties related to Operation Social Services, as assigned
Desired Qualifications and Skills:
- Experience with diverse populations
- Ability to work collaboratively with school staff, partnering agencies, guardians and various members/groups from the community
- Be detailed oriented with strong organizational skills
- Strong written and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and problem solve
- Be comfortable taking appropriate initiative
- 2-4 years of experience working with children and teens
- 2-4 years of experience in a non-profit setting that provides social services
- Commitment to criminal justice reform
- Ability to effectively coordinate multiple projects at the same time
- Ability to effectively interact with a wide variety of people in a manner that positively portrays Operation Restoration and its programs
- Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing
- Excellent computer skills. Regular use of Microsoft Office and Google products
- Ability to work well with diverse individuals and groups, balance needs and employ objectivity
- Ability to manage timelines, prioritize multiple products and meet demanding deadlines
- Ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team
- Flexibility to meet client needs and organizational changes
Competencies:
Team Focused, Cooperative and Collaborative: Promotes cooperation and collaboration within the team to achieve identified goals
Self-Accountability & Effective Work Standards: Sets high standards of performance for self and assumes responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks.
Stress Tolerance: Maintains composure in highly stressful or adverse situations
Valuing Diversity: Helps to create an environment that embraces diversity and advocates for equity.
Professionalism & Personal Boundaries: Conducts self within appropriate and expected professional boundaries and policies
Confidentiality, Integrity, Ethics and Trust: Maintains confidentiality and earns others’ trust and respect through honesty and professionalism in all interactions
