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We are seeking a highly motivated, dynamic individual to head up First Step Florence, a transitional housing program located in Florence, Oregon. This person will facilitate our daily operations, work with clients, maintain data and generate reports, write grants and work in conjunction with our Board of Directors to ensure that our objectives are met. Experience working in a social services non-profit setting is desired as is a Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. The successful applicant will have excellent written and verbal skills, the ability to create and maintain a budget and three years of progressively responsible administrative experience. Personal ethics and moral values are required as is some knowledge of working with marginalized populations. The position will initially be half time and may grow into a full time Executive Director position.
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION First Step Florence
Summary: First Step Florence (FSF) is a transitional housing program whose goal is to provide shelter for unhoused families (a caregiver/parent with a child/children younger than 18 years). FSF assists families programmatically, working with them to create an action plan to achieve a permanent housing solution.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in promoting FSF’s mission while supervising the day to day operation of our program
- Serve as the initial point of contact for clients being referred to the program
- Review individual action plans for clients in collaboration with the Client Services Advocate
- Maintain statistical data and progress reports to present to the Board of Directors monthly
- Write, track and report on grants
- Oversee the physical plant and direct work of maintenance staff and volunteers
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with key partners within the City
- Develop and track a volunteer base
- Work with the Board to set priorities that translate into operational objectives and results
- Work with the Finance Committee to develop a yearly budget
- Develop and maintain communication with donors and help build donor base
- Other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors
Requirements:
- A Bachelor’s degree or a work history that demonstrates related experience
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- A minimum of three years progressively responsible administrative experience, preferably in a
Non-profit social services setting
- Ability to create and work with budgets
- Personal values and ethics consistent with FSF.
- Experience in grant writing with successful outcomes
- Experience in supervising staff
Please submit resume and a cover letter to First Step Florence
PO Box1331
Florence, Or. 97439 or email to jobs4firststepflorence@gmail.com
