Agape is Seeking “Families in Transition” Director
Position Title: Families in Transition Director (Full-time)
Location: Memphis, TN
Program: Families in TRaransitioon (FIT)
Reports to: Director of Operations
Position Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Agape, a non-profit agency is seeking dynamic motivated and assertive Families in Transition Director. This person will be responsible for the oversight of the operations of our residential program, Families in Transition (FIT) program and other related program expansions. Therefore, experience in working in homeless, residential programs preferred but not required. The Families in Transition Director will assist in providing leadersnip to all staff by creating a positive work invironment and promoting the professional growth of supervisors in managing day to day operations to ensure fiscal and program service goal achievement according to Agape policies, practices, and procedures.
Innovative thinking and flexibility, as well as the ability to work independently are critically important.
As the Families in Transition Director for FIT, this successful candidate must respond to a wide variety of routine and non-routine requests and demands. This position requires excellent communications skills and the ability to process information in a effective and professional manner. This person will ensure accuracy of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) data.
The Families in Transition Director must provide supervision to Socal Work and/or program related staff. This applicant supervises the areas of program inquireis, intakes, and referrals concerning maternity care services and you will provde emotional, physical, spiritual, financial, medical, etc. counsel and support to clients served. This position requires a high level of reporting and attention to detail.
The Families in Transition Director must be proficient in managing multiple grants, projects and/or contracts. This applicant will represent Agape as an articulate and professional spokesperson wit effective public presentation skills and the capacity to communicate with diverse audiences, including high-level policy makers, community leaders, media representatives, and other advocates and colleagues. This person must have the ability to write and speak coherently and persuasively, and possess highly-developed collaborative abilities. Strong management skills with demonstrated capacity to recruit, retain, lead and marshal the talents of a diverse, professional, experienced, and creative staff, who are often themselves recognized as leaders in their particular areas. The ability and desire to promote an open, inclusive work environment that emphasizes cooperation and teamwork are essential.
The Families in Transition Director must also be capable of building trust while ensuring accountability. Timely and critical decision-making skills are necessary.
Education and Experience Requirement:
Required: Master’s Degree in Social Work preferred, but other related Master’s Degree is accepted. This applicant must possess a combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position. Applicant must have demonstrated experience in this general field and at least 3-5 years of supervisiory experience. Aslo, development/fund raising or related experience desired Demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of people, excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, proven ability as a prolem solver and self-starter. Candidate must be culturally sensitive with a passion for helping others. Candidate must be computer proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Will be required to work a flexible schedule; possibly be available evenings and weekends.
Send detailed resume with references to:
Agape Child & Family Services, Inc.
Nichole Love, BBA, Office Manager
Nichole.Love@AgapeMeansLove.org
P.O. Box 11411- Memphis, TN 38111
Or you may fax to: Fax 901-323-3640
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