Senior Program Officer

St. Louis County, MO; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Program Manager to lead initiatives within the Children's Service Fund. This role involves overseeing grantmaking processes, managing a team of program officers, and ensuring compliance with funding requirements. The ideal candidate will possess strong management and communication skills, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and community impact, and be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of children and families.

Benefits

Paid Medical Insurance

20 Days PTO

Paid Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Short and Long Term Disability Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Dependent Care Reimbursement

Medical Expense Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 3-5 years management experience or equivalent.
• Master's degree preferred in social work or public administration.

Responsibilities

• Supervises program officers and ensures collaboration.
• Oversees portfolio of funded agencies and compliance.

Skills

Management Experience

Communication Skills

Grantmaking

Technology Applications

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Bachelor's Degree in Human Services

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Salary : $65,145.60 - $122,844.80 Annually

Location : St. Louis, MO

Job Type : Full-Time

Remote Employment : Flexible / Hybrid

Job Number : 2025-00118

Department : Children's Service Fund

Opening Date : 03 / 24 / 2025

Closing Date : 4 / 6 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

Description

Reports to : Chief Program Officer

• This position will report to and work closely with the Chief Program Officer to advance the objectives of the Program department, intersect with the organization wide work and the strategic plan of the Children's Service Fund.
• This position will work to align with CSF's strategic plan including enhancing efforts related to grantmaking with an equity lens.

Examples of Duties

Management :

• Supervises and provides frontline management of program officers as assigned and ensures coordination and collaboration between respective positions.
• Supports the program officers' training and understanding of duties through regular coaching and mentoring.
• Lead efforts in collaboration with Chief Program Officer (CPO), Deputy Director and Executive Director in reviewing, developing and refining policies and processes.
• Provide leadership as required for grantmaking allocation cycles, in collaboration with CSF staff and leadership.
• Assist the CPO with managing relevant committee processes.
• Provide back-up support and coverage to the Chief Program Officer and program officers as needed
• Participate and help coordinate internal team meetings
• Participates regularly as a key staff member in CSF Board and staff meetings, and in other CSF activities and events

Allocations and Funding :

• Oversee the effectiveness of a portfolio of funded agencies in an assigned specialization area ensuring funded agency compliance with requirements, reviewing outcomes and identifying areas of opportunity.

Prepare necessary reports and related documents for board, external partners, and CSF leadership.

• Support funded agencies with trust-based relationships to support effective programs and services and compliance with contract expectations.
• Lead efforts around an effective review process of services provided by funded agencies
• Develop and implement quality improvement measures within the Program department function in alignment with CSF Leadership and data and performance management team.
• Lead efforts to develop key performance measures and monitor progress to ensure success.
• Develop regular reports for submission to CSF leadership. Reports reflect current activities and projects and future planning.
• Represents CSF at community and other external meetings, with occasional speaking roles, as required.
• Cultivates, develop and maintain relationships with existing and prospective community partners, key stakeholders and other funders.
• Works with CSF leadership and staff to help identify community needs, service gaps and other areas needing attention or improvement

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications :

• 3-5 years management experience or equivalent
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Familiarity and comfort with technology applications; experience with Salesforce or similar client relationship management system preferred
• Master's degree preferred in social work, human services, social service, public administration or equivalent education and experience
• 5-7 years' experience in the area of grantmaking, social service, or administration
• Experience in children and youth mental health prevention and intervention preferred.

Preferred Characteristics :

• Demonstrates a commitment and supports a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Exceptional ability to work effectively with people representing diverse backgrounds by building strong, positive collaborative relationships.
• The flexibility, accountability, and team-orientation needed to succeed in a small organization, which involves both partnering with others and working independently without close oversight.
• Ability to build and maintain competence in key CSF processes such as funding models and policies
• Demonstrated capacity to think strategically and creatively specifically related to project planning and implementation; ability to define objectives, evaluate progress and manage projects to completion. Highly organized and detail-oriented, and able to effectively manage multiple projects and competing demands.
• Results-based leader who can break down silos and encourage independent and inclusive thinking.
• A track record of success in coalition-building, working with diverse organizations and developing strong relationships by effectively communicating and managing conflict.

Additional Information

SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT : A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available.

The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. The interview will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. After initial interviews with the selected candidates are conducted, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire.

The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director / Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.

All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.

HOW TO APPLY : Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit our website at . We only accept On-line applications.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY : The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans' status or political affiliation. Call the Division of Personnel at [phone] for more information on this policy.

St. Louis County

Division of Personnel, 7th Floor Clayton, MO 63105

314) 615-5429 Relay MO 711 or 800-735-2966

An Equal Opportunity Employer Fax : [phone]

St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11-12 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include : paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance.

In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year.

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