Chapter Director

The Safe Families for Children (SFFC) Chapter Director is a proven leader with the vision and the skill to

grow a SFFC Chapter. The Director oversees the recruitment and development of

partnering Churches and volunteers. They oversee all referrals in collaboration with the FCS as well as

the development referral sources. The Director creates a dynamic and contagious enthusiasm to engage

all stakeholders to propel the mission of SFFC along with ensuring financial stability for the chapter by

overseeing fundraising efforts through grant writing, individual donors, and events. This role requires a

combination of leadership and management as the duties involve oversight of systems and personnel.

• 1. Serve as part of the larger SFFC leadership team, working collaboratively with other Directors to implement the mission of SFFC.
• 2. Responsible for the overall quality of services being rendered in their assigned Chapter and must know and teach the professional standards of SFFC national.
• 3. Responsible to spearhead and encourage high levels of motivation amongst the team (staff and volunteers) with a positive, “can-do” approach.
• 4. Promote creativity and demonstrate a continuous quality improvement culture to empower team members to find new solutions to issues.
• 5. Identify and develop a volunteer Leadership Team whose charge it is to spearhead the SFFC social movement in their assigned area of the State.

• 1. Oversee Church engagement through the Church Engagement and Volunteer Coordinator through teaching, guiding, providing supervision, and offering feedback as needed.
• 2. Oversee the development, implementation, and facilitation of recruitment strategies for SFFC
• 3. Providing leadership and support when difficult issues arise with Churches and Volunteers.
• 4. Maintain relationships and communication with SFFC Church team leaders to assist with decision making regarding team composition.
• 5. Demonstrate and encourage a culture in which new volunteers and Church partnerships is always building and growing.

• 1. Demonstrate and promote personal, professional, relational, and community growth for positive outcomes for the staff, teams, and those being served.
• 2. Oversee the quality of services, with the staff members to ensure placed children are safe, families are well-supported and SFFC policies are being implemented.

• 1. Oversee an effective model for recruiting, training, and engaging volunteers.
• 2. Ensure upkeep of tracking of information regarding volunteers, Churches and families served.
• 3. Demonstrate and promote a culture where volunteers are highly valued.
• 4. Oversee and participate in marketing SFFC in assigned area.

• 1. Network in assigned area with local agencies working with children and families to create a community of support.
• 2. Participate in providing trainings and informational updates to agencies as needed.

• 1. Oversee chapter budget, ensuring resources are used in a responsible manner to achieve goals of the chapter.
• 2. Oversee, participate in, and empower team members to develop fundraising activities that promote SFFC and its growth across the area.
• 3. Oversee and support development efforts in seeking out grant opportunities, participate in grant writing and ensuring oversight of grant usage specifications.
• 4. Spearhead ideas and empower the team to expand foundation and private support.
• 5. Maintain and cultivate relationships with individual donors.

• 1. Facilitate weekly staff and supervision meetings, providing feedback for growth, empowering staff to own their initiatives/responsibilities, all with a leadership model.
• 2. Participate in all SFFC functions, including conferences, policy/practice development meetings and other relevant meetings as invited.
• 3. Attract and retain high quality staff, following established HR policies.
• 4. Facilitate performance reviews with staff members, providing solid feedback to encourage areas of strength and opportunities for growth.
• 5. Participate in quality assurance/improvement activities as needed/requested.