Director, Veterans Volunteer Program — SE Texas

Setrpc; Beaumont (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

The South East Texas Regional Planning Commission in Beaumont, TX is seeking a Veterans Volunteer Program Director to oversee a newly created Veterans Volunteer Program Division funded through AmeriCorps Seniors Veterans Serving Veterans. This position performs complex managerial work, sets goals and budgets, develops procedures, and ensures timely reporting and compliance.

Responsibilities include planning and supervising staff, coordinating program activities, recruiting volunteers,

Qualifications

• Experience in the management of a volunteer-related or veteran-related programs is strongly preferred.
• Honorably discharged veteran from a branch of the United States Military is preferred.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in a field relevant to the position is generally preferred.
• Verifiable experience and education may be substituted for one another.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day activities, overall operations, and administration of the policies of the AmeriCorps Veterans Serving Veterans Senior Demonstration Program grant.
• Plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, evaluates, and understands AmeriCorps established program standards.
• Develops long-range plans and implements/coordinates all aspects of the program.
• Establishes priorities and sets performance objectives and timelines.
• Leads and coordinates planning efforts for veteran related volunteer opportunities.
• Collects, organizes, and analyzes program and fiscal data. Ensures timely submission of required documents and programmatic and fiscal reporting to AmeriCorps Seniors.
• Provides direct supervision of all program staff. Interviews, makes recommendations for potential hires, and ensures proper training of employees; counsel's, recommends disciplinary action, and evaluates employees; monitors staff requirements; recommends salary adjustments, promotions, and terminations. May manage staff development plans and activities.
• Represents the program at meetings, conferences/seminars, or on boards, panels and committees.
• Recruits, selects, and places volunteers who are veterans with other veterans who qualify for companionship or respite services.
• Provides volunteer orientation, volunteer training, and is responsible for the overall supervision of all program participants.
• Maintains active involvement with social agencies/resources, aging programs, volunteer management organizations and similar agencies.

Skills

Volunteer program management

Budgeting

Grant proposals

Public administration

Oral & written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The South East Texas Regional Planning Commission in Beaumont, TX is seeking a Veterans Volunteer Program Director to oversee a newly created Veterans Volunteer Program Division funded through AmeriCorps Seniors Veterans Serving Veterans. This position performs complex managerial work, sets goals and budgets, develops procedures, and ensures timely reporting and compliance.

Responsibilities include planning and supervising staff, coordinating program activities, recruiting volunteers,