What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director-AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program position at YWCA Tri-County Area?
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Tuition assistance
Job Title: Director – AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program
FLSA Status: Full Time, Salary - Exempt
Location: Pottstown, PA
Supervisors: Chief Mission Impact Officer
WHO WE ARE:
YWCA Tri-County Area is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. YWCA Tri-County Area serves more than 1,500 women, children, and families. We are an educational organization that is empowering and inclusive, providing programs which encourage individuals to learn, grow, become, and take a stand.
Direct service programming includes early childhood education, before- and after-school enrichment, youth empowerment, adult education, and workforce development. Mission-based advocacy efforts raise awareness, offer issue education, and build social capital around women's empowerment, racial and social justice, and safe and healthy communities.
YWCA Tri-County Area is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering competitive salaries and benefit packages.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
The AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Director serves as the project manager for the implementation, development and compliant operation of the federally funded AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program (FGP). The FGP Director serves as the program leader and has primary responsibility for compliant operation of FGP and management of the Program Manager and volunteers. The FGP Director works collaboratively with the FGP Program Manager to ensure quality, compliant programming for all stakeholders, gather and maintain records per AmeriCorps Seniors’ guidelines and participate in on-going process improvement.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:
- Read, understand, analyze and apply AmeriCorps and Foster Grandparent Program regulations and guidelines to the development of program policies, processes and activities. Remain up to date on all changes to guidelines and implement needed changes in a timely manner.
- Ensure compliance with all federal grant requirements by conducting self-monitoring activities, developing policies and processes, identifying gaps, and developing and implementing corrective actions when deficiencies are identified
- End-to-end grant management including development and management of yearly budget and submission of grant renewals/continuations, completion of all required reporting, development and assessment of performance measurements, and grant closeout
- Participate in outreach and cultivate relationships with local senior-serving and community organizations to increase program awareness, build partnerships, and secure additional program funding
- Recruit, train, manage, evaluate and assess interests and strengths of staff and volunteers to optimize employment and volunteer experiences
- Develop program goals, participate in strategic planning and continuous process improvement and routinely address and solve challenges with FGP Program Manager
- Recruit and manage FGP Advisory Council
- Maintain appropriate fiscal and program records
- Assist FGP Program Manager as needed in all day-to-day program operations, in-service trainings, orientation, and recognition activities
- Enhance the total project effort through active involvement with other state and national service program associations and other senior and volunteer programs
- Attend training conferences conducted or authorized by AmeriCorps and other relevant professional development opportunities
· Other duties as required that support the administration of the FGP program and fall within the scope of the role
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE POSITION:
· Passion for working with a diverse aging population and a variety of internal and external stakeholders
· Knowledge of Montgomery and Chester Counties and community resources/contacts for older adults preferred
· A highly organized, professional manner with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and presentation skills
· Ability to read, understand, analyze and apply complex programmatic and financial regulations
· Strong attention to detail
· Strong leadership skills
· Ability to maintain confidentiality
· Understanding of YWCA’s mission, goals, and objectives and ability to work independently with a high level of energy and contribute as a part of a larger team
· Strong computer (Microsoft Office) proficiencies, creative problem solving and effective time management skills
· Must possess a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation
· Willingness to travel throughout Montgomery and Chester Counties for program activities on a regular basis
· Strong desire for continued growth and learning
· Ability to work independently, goal oriented
Education & Experience:
- AA or BA in related field and relevant work experience
· Project management experience preferred
· Volunteer management experience preferred
· Community engagement and relationship building experience preferred
· Experience managing a federal grant is preferred
· Proven leadership experience preferred
Benefits**:
- Affordable Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
- Annual Paid Business Closures according to the organization’s annual Business Closure Calendar
- Voluntary MetLaw benefit provides employees with professional legal counsel for a broad range of legal services.
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance provides employees’ beneficiary with a financial protection plan.
- Voluntary Hospital Indemnity Insurance provides a range of fixed, lump-sum daily benefits to help cover costs associated with a hospital admission, including room and board costs.
- Voluntary Accident Insurance provides a range of fixed, lump‐sum benefits for injuries resulting from a covered accident.
- Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance provides a fixed, lump- sum benefit upon diagnosis of a critical illness, which can include heart attack, stroke, paralysis and more.
· Voluntary Flexible Spending Account provides support for employees’ out-of-pocket health care costs.
· Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance at no cost to the employee.
- Voluntary 401K Retirement plan includes an employer match in relation to employee’s contributions.
- YWCA Retirement Plan: After two years and two thousand hours, you are automatically vested into the plan. YW3CA contributes a percent of an employee’s gross each pay.
- Generous Paid Time Off plan (including Vacation, Sick, and Personal PTO) which includes partial PTO rollover each calendar year.
- Tuition discounts for a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs at the selected higher education institutions: Alvernia University, Chestnut Hill College, Delaware Valley University, and Widener University. Discounts vary depending on institution and program.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers employees family care services, legal services, and financial services
- Employee Discount on private pay childcare tuition.
- Through American Funds, employees have access to the College America 529 Saving Plan that has significant tax advantages and allows employees to build a college fund for their family’s educational needs.
**Restrictions may apply based on position hours
HOW YOU’LL APPLY
Send Cover Letter and Resume to:
Hr.mission@ywcatricountyarea.org
Equal Opportunity Employer
YWCA Tri-County Area is an equal opportunity employer, and it is our policy that employees and applicants will not be subjected to unlawful discrimination or harassment based on race, col-or, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran’s status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state, federal or local laws.
Accordingly, YWCA Tri-County Area will hire, train, and promote individuals in accordance with this Equal Employment Opportunity Policy; make decisions according to the principle of equal opportunity by imposing only bona fide occupational qualification requirements for employment opportunities; and administer all personnel practices and programs (including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, transfers, and training) in accordance with this Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.
