Thrive to 5 Director

HUMAN SERVICE CHAMBER OF FRANKLIN COUNTY; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Community Development for All People seeks a mature Thrive to 5 Director to oversee a suite of programs serving South Side families with children from birth to age five. The role reports to the Executive Director and supervises Thrive to 5 staff, volunteers, and interns.

The director will drive strategic planning, coordinate events, manage budgets, and build partnerships to support families with prenatal through early education services. In-person work location is required.

Qualifications

• Completion of Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• 3+ years’ experience in program design and implementation.
• 3+ years’ experience in community settings; grass-roots outreach.
• Experience in program budgeting and grant writing.
• Supervisory experience including coaching and development of staff.
• Self-starter with ability to develop operational plans and execute with excellence.
• Experience with low-income, marginalized communities.
• Strong communication skills (oral, written, interpersonal).
• Proficient in MS Office suite.
• Excellent organizational, project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall direction and strategic planning for Thrive to 5 program activities.
• Supervise staff, volunteers, and interns assigned to the program to achieve goals.
• Oversee quarterly Family Events and twice-yearly Community Baby Showers.
• Distribute Pack and Plays for safe sleep to eligible families.
• Oversee monthly parenting education classes and kindergarten readiness workshops.
• Develop kindergarten readiness program strategies and partnerships.
• Create and maintain community partnerships for program activities and events.
• Oversee data collection and reporting to funders.
• Develop individualized family plans and recruit new families.
• Coordinate Monthly Check In System with referrals and resources.

Skills

Strong communication

Project management

Data analysis

Grant writing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Community Development for All People

Thrive to 5 Director

Community Development for All People (CD4AP) is seeking a mature, energetic, experienced professional to serve families living on the South Side of Columbus. The Thrive to 5 Director will oversee a unique suite of programming and provide intentional outreach and build relationships with South Side families enrolled in theThrive to 5program, including pregnant women and families with children from birth to age 5. This position will report to the Executive Director and will supervise other Thrive to 5 staff.

The primary goals of theThrive to 5program include:

• Babies are born full weight, full term
• Babies celebrate their first birthday
• Toddlers and preschoolers thrive and are developmentally on track each year
• Children enter kindergarten ready to learn, developmentally age appropriate
• Creation of a community of mutual support
• Families develop relationships that generate positive outcomes and family empowerment

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

The full-time Thrive to 5 Director is responsible for:

Program and Events Management

• Provide overall direction and strategic planning for Thrive to 5 program activities
• Supervise staff, volunteers, and interns assigned to the program to achieve program goals and activities
• Oversee planning and implementation of quarterly Family Events, including twice yearly Community Baby Showers
• Distribute Pack and Plays to all eligible families as a vehicle of safe sleep
• Oversee planning and execution of monthly parenting education classes, kindergarten readiness workshops, and other classes
• Develop kindergarten readiness program strategies and partnerships
• Create and maintain community partnerships to support programs activities, promotional items, and quarterly Family Events
• Oversee data collection and reporting to various funders

Relationship Management with Families

• Develop relationships with families to assist in creating individualized plans to reach program objectives
• Recruit new families through community outreach, partnerships, and existing CD4AP programs
• Oversee implementation of Monthly Check In System, including resource referrals, data collection, and incentive distribution
• Connect families with resources and programming to reach outlined objectives. Resources include, but are not limited to : Prenatal care and support, pediatric care, stable housing, access to healthy food, access to medication, employment, financial counseling, quality affordable childcare, financial counseling, transportation, kindergarten readiness
• Facilitate communication and client empowerment in interactions with health care/social service systems

General Operations of Thrive to 5 Director

• Have a comprehensive understanding of digital technology platforms
• Data collection and analysis as outlined by funding guidelines
• Grant writing, manage program budget and remain up to date on funding deadlines and guidelines
• Supervise, coach and provide professional development for program staff and volunteers
• Develop and maintain a high level of communication and positive relationships with all stakeholders
• Work collaboratively with Thrive to 5 planning team
• Attend bi-weekly check-ins and monthly staff meetings and trainings
• Maintain a plan for sustainability of current and future programs and sharing best practices.
• Attend community coalition meetings and events to promote a community where all children thrive

Qualifications

• Completion of Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field. Relevant majors include but are not limited to: Social Work, Sociology, Public Affairs, Secondary Education, Psychology, Management. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• 3+ years’ experience in program design and implementation preferred
• 3+ years’ experience working in community setting; engaging in grass-roots non-profit organizing, community/street-level outreach preferred
• Experience in program budgeting and grant writing strongly preferred
• Supervisory experience including ability to coach, mentor, and develop individuals
• Comfort in a high-paced, autonomous work environment; self-starter with ability to establish vision, develop operational plans and execute with excellence
• Experience with and/or openness to work with low-income, marginalized persons within the community living in poverty
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate program goals and outcomes, and use outcome data for continuous quality improvement
• Strong communication skills (oral, written and interpersonal)
• Skill in operating computers and other office equipment, and ability to use the MS Office suite of software
• Exceptional organizational, project management and planning skills

This salaried full time position offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits, and Employee Assistance Program, Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays

Please note: all CD4AP staff are required to be fully vaccinated and boosted against the COVID-19 virus.

Work Location: In person