Program Officer

ROME GROUP; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Cell Phone Reimbursement

Professional Development

Job summary

ROME GROUP is looking for a dedicated Program Officer to manage Community & Children’s Resource Board Partner Agencies in St. Charles. This part-time position involves building agency relationships, supporting partners, and ensuring compliance with funding contracts.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience, alongside strong communication skills and a commitment to CCRB’s mission. Benefits include paid time off and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years experience in children’s mental health, substance use, child welfare, or services.
• Experience in the nonprofit sector, particularly in St. Charles, MO, preferred.
• Experience in program budget development helpful.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationship with agency partners.
• Provide support to Partner Agencies with technical assistance.
• Review and approve reimbursement requests from Partner Agencies monthly.

Skills

Passion for CCRB’s vision and mission

Servant leader orientation

Outstanding written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Superior analytical skills

Ability to meet deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Public Administration, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Program Officer

This is a part-time, salaried (non-exempt) position (20 hours/week).

Position Summary

The Program Officer manages a portfolio of Community & Children’s Resource Board of St. Charles County (CCRB) Partner Agencies including relationships, communication, funding applications, contract compliance, and reporting.

How you will help CCRB achieve our mission

This position helps ensure tax-payer trust in the CCRB by maintaining high levels of accountability and fiscal responsibility with how tax dollars are spent, and demonstrating the impact of CCRB’s community investments.

What you will do

• The Program Officer carries out the following responsibilities with a portfolio of Partner Agencies:
• Partner Agency Relationships – Develop and maintain a relationship with agency partners.
• Partner Agency Support – Provide support to Partner Agencies, including but not limited to technical assistance and functional support.
• Reimbursement Review – Review, approve, and troubleshoot reimbursement requests from Partner Agencies monthly.
• Compliance/Outcomes – Through both desk reviews and site audits, ensure Partner Agencies are providing services and utilizing funds per their contracts with the CCRB.
• Due Diligence – Review funding proposals against state statute as well as CCRB policies, criteria, and desired outcomes to make funding recommendations to the CCRB Board of Directors.
• Tracking – Ensure required funding application materials are received and are correct and ensure grantee required documentation is current at all times (i.e., policies, certificates of insurance, etc.).
• Reporting – Provide various reports as requested by the CCRB leadership and/or the Board of Directors, and consistent with the other duties outlined herein.
• Community Engagement – Represent the CCRB in the community to inform, educate, and familiarize residents with services available through Partner Agencies, and stay informed of community assets and areas of need.
• Strategic Planning – work closely with the Executive Director on strategic planning logistics as well as monitoring of the plan once approved.
• Special Projects – Complete special projects as assigned.

What you need to bring to us

• Passion for CCRB’s vision and mission
• Servant leader orientation
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Public Administration, or related field; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of three years experience in children’s mental health, children’s substance use, child welfare, and/or children’s services
• Experience in and knowledge of the nonprofit sector, particularly in St. Charles, MO, preferred
• Experience in program budget development helpful
• Ability to meet deadlines with accuracy and display attention to detail
• Outstanding written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Superior analytical skills
• Proven track record of exhibiting sound judgment with the highest ethical standards
• Demonstrated experience in maintaining effective relationships with community stakeholders
• Well-organized, self-disciplined, and decisive with an ability to balance the "big picture, long-term view" with a hands‑on, day to day focus

What CCRB offers you

• Paid Time Off: 60 hours of vacation, accumulated monthly; 40 hours of sick time, accumulated monthly; and 12 holidays each year
• Cell Phone Reimbursement: half of the employee’s monthly cell phone bill
• Professional Development: opportunity to participate in training to continue building professional skills

The CCRB is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.