Director - Family Resource Center Job Baltimore area,Maryland USA,Non-Profit & Social Impact

Summary:

Family Support Program (FSP) Director—also referred to as Director or PD is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Center, including program development, implementation, evaluation, reporting, staff supervision, budgeting, fundraising, and facilities management. The Director ensures smooth operations and alignment with Center policies and philosophy.

Key Responsibilities:

Overseesallaspectsofprogramdevelopment,supervisionofstaff,budget,money management, fundraising, enrollment, and facilities.
Facilitatesthesmoothflowoftheprogram andensuresitsadherencetostatedphilosophy.
Overseesthecare,safety,andwell-beingofstaff,participants,and volunteers.
Coordinatesstaffmeetings,stafforientationandtraining,andencouragesprofessional development.
Helpsparticipantstoidentifyneeds.
Networkswiththecommunitybycoordinatingcommunityoutreach.
Prepares monthly,quarterlyandannualstatisticalandprogrammaticreports.
Attendssponsoringagency,MFNDirectors'andFSCAdvisory

Committee meetings

General Qualifications/

Skills:

Understandandbecommittedtotheoverallphilosophyof Family Support .
Workcooperativelywithconsultantsfrom Maryland Family Networkwhoareresponsiblefor implementation and evaluation of Family Support Center program.
Maintainrespectforconfidentialityofinformationdivulgedbyoronbehalfofparticipants.
Possesstheabilitytorelatetopeopleofdiverseeducational,culturalandeconomicbackgrounds.
Bewillingandabletodoaggressiveoutreachandrecruitment.
Modelappropriateinteractionwithyoungchildrenandparents.
Havetheabilitytoworkindependentlyandasateammemberandleader.

Specific Qualifications/

Skills:

Management Skills should include:

Abilitytospeakandwriteeffectively.
Abilitytoplanandorganizeuseofresourceseffectively.
Abilitytokeepaccurate records.
Abilitytoestablishandimplementgoals.
Abilitytoestablishpriorities.
Abilitytooverseefinancialmattersandpreparebudgetswithmultiplesourcesof income.
Abilitytogarneradditionalfundingwhennecessary.

Supervisory skills should include:

Abilitytohireandterminatestaff,asneeded.
Abilitytodelineateandmonitorstaffresponsibilities.
Abilitytoevaluatestaffperformanceeffectively.
Abilitytorecognizeandutilizetheexpertiseofothers.
Abilitytoestablishfirm,fair,andobjectivepracticeswithstaff.
Abilitytorecognizeareasofconcernandstaffweaknesses.
Abilitytoencouragestaff development.

Communityrelationsandnetworkingskillsshould include:

Thoroughknowledgeofthecommunity.
Demonstratedabilitytomobilizeandutilizecommunityresources.
Demonstratedabilitytoattractandretain volunteers.
Demonstratedabilitytoformeffective networks.
Knowledge of Board structure,itsfunctionand

Agency/Board relationships.
Abilitytoformandworkwitha Board effectively.
Public speakingability.

Leadership Skills should include:

Abilitytogainstaffsupport.
Modelingtheexpectations,standardsthathe/sherequiresofothers.
Interestinself-developmentthroughcontinuededucationandtraining.
Abilitytomakesounddecisions.
Abilitytoclearlyarticulateexpectationsandtoconsistentlyfollowthrough.
Abilitytobuildaneffective team.
Havingplayedaleadershiproleinthecommunityinthepastandstillbeingactivelyinvolved.
Creativity,visionand flexibility.
Abilitytosharevisionwithstaffandtomotivatethem.
Alwayslookingtoimproveallaspectsoftheprogram.
Good problem-solving skills.
Abilitytoobjectivelylistenandrespondtostaffconcerns.

Education:

Master’sdegreein

Human Servicesor Human Development preferred .
Bachelor’sdegreeacceptedin same field with a minimum of four years’ experience in program development and management in program(s) serving populations similar to FSC populations.
Minimum of two years supervisory experience required.

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