Program Director

4 weeks ago

St Paul, United States Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota Full time
Description

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is a dynamic social service organization serving children, youth and families, people with disabilities, older adults, and military veterans. Trustworthiness is a value and strength shared by our employees and recognized by the communities we serve. We offer an ALIVE Workplace (Supportive, Positive and Fun) and careers that challenge, energize, and reward employees.

Job Summary:

Provide leadership for multiple programs that serve low-income children and families who face significant risk factors in Ramsey County. Reporting to the Sr. Director, the Program Director manages the daily affairs and overall program operations for multiple programs that serve kinship caregivers, children who face barriers to school attendance, families at risk for child protection involvement, and new parents. LSS staff build trusting relationships with families and provide case management to promote healthy development, prevent truancy, and promote family stability. The Program Director is responsible for operations and financial management of a $1 million budget, oversight of 9 staff, meeting reporting requirements, and strategic planning to ensure adequate resources for programming.

Major Responsibilities/Activities:

Program Operations Management - 40%

  • Oversee program quality, outcomes, staff training and best practice.
  • Ensure that systems are in place to track program outcomes, grant reports, and information needed by funders.
  • Responsible for writing and overseeing government contracts (State, Federal, County) for new and ongoing funding.
  • Market programs to funders as well as individuals that need the services.
  • Work with other Directors from LSS to promote Youth & Family Services.
  • Increase integration with other LSS services like Financial Counseling and Behavioral Health.
  • Work with donors as well as build relationships with donors who are supportive of services.
  • Develop funding by helping write grants for the programs and monitor federal, state, city, foundation RFPs, as well as advocate for additional funding streams.

Financial Management - 30%

  • Oversee monthly invoicing for billable revenue and grant reporting.
  • Develop grant budgets and annual operating budgets with managers and monitor expenses.
  • Meet monthly with business manager to match expenses to grants from state, federal, and foundations.
  • Complete monthly, quarterly and year end programmatic and financial reports for all funding sources.

Long-term strategic planning - 10%

  • Participate in the Youth and Family Services Leadership Team.
  • Assist in ongoing evaluation of all LSS Youth & Family programs for relationship to LSS Strategic Initiatives, effectiveness, need, growth potential, and financial viability.
  • Develop and implement Youth & Family vision and strategic plan for 1 to 3 years.
  • Develop programs to complement and integrate with existing programs in the community.

Personnel Management - 10%

  • Hire and supervise staff, and navigate personnel issues in consultation with HR.
  • Provide regular supervisory meetings with staff from various programs.
  • Provide supervision, monitor performance, and conduct performance evaluations.
  • Affirm and increase diversity; uphold and advance the LSS Anti-Racism Policy

Public Relations/Networking/Liaison - 10%

  • Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with local government, community leaders, corporate representatives, congregations, county social service personnel, etc. to assess needs and implement programs.
  • Negotiate with County and/or state for new contracts and renewal.
  • Attend required funder and organizational meetings.
  • Represent LSS by actively participating in committees and encouraged to seek leadership roles (i.e. chair, co-chair, secretary).
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in related field required.
  • Master's degree in Social Work or a related field preferred.
  • At least 5 years of experience as a manager or supervisor.
  • Knowledge regarding low-income populations strongly preferred.
  • Excellent writing skills as well as the ability to speak publicly to promote the services.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills required.

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of all people regardless of gender, race, culture, religion, ethnicity, protected veteran status and/or disability. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety, and respect.



Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Lutheran Social Service of MN is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of all people regardless of gender, race, culture, religion, ethnicity, protected veteran status and/or disability. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety, and respect.

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