Program Coordinator - Foster Grandparent Program

Foster Grandparent Program Coordinator

Volunteers of America Colorado is a nonprofit, faith-based organization dedicated to helping those in-need transform their lives. Through more than 50 distinct human service programs, Volunteers of America changes the lives of more than 140,000 vulnerable Colorado ans each year. VOA services include housing and emergency shelters, hunger and nutrition services, and many other community support programs. Our work touches the mind, body, heart and ultimately the spirit of those we serve.

VOA integrates compassion with highly effective programs that build and strengthen communities.

The Foster Grandparent program coordinator is responsible for recruiting, training, placing, and supervising Foster Grandparents, communicating with host agency staff, and maintaining program records and data. The incumbent participates in planning, implementing, and evaluating the program to ensure efficient delivery of services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Establishes trusting relationships with coworkers, volunteers, program participants, and community partners.
• Communicates mission, goals, and expectations of Volunteers of America and the Foster Grandparent Program to volunteers and host agency staff and ensures compliance with federal guidelines and local project policies and procedures.
• Manages caseload of Foster Grandparent volunteers including initial eligibility assessments, orientation, placement at sites, evaluations, annual paperwork, ongoing training, assignment changes, and corrective action plans, as well as providing information and referral and crisis intervention as needed.
• Maintains and ensures confidentiality of all program participant information.
• Ensures accurate maintenance of hard copy files and database records, including correspondence, evaluations, updates volunteer financial, medical, and insurance information, and any information pertinent to the Foster Grandparent Volunteers or Host Agencies.
• Assists with verification of calculations, data entry, and recordkeeping of stipend hours to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Participates in program planning and implementation, supporting development of annual goals and objectives, grant preparation, program evaluation, and reporting; maintains relevant statistical data for grants and annual reports.
• Develop and facilitate monthly volunteer trainings that meet federal grant requirements
• Ensure volunteers complete required training and onboarding processes in compliance with program requirements
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships as the primary point of contact with partner agencies and volunteer sites.
• Establishes and maintains contact with a wide variety of community organizations through on-going public speaking engagements, submitting press releases to local newspapers/radios/television media, designing and distributing fliers and writing articles for newsletters or press releases, as needed.
• Provides staff support with Advisory Council Committees and assists in gathering data and/or report preparation for the Advisory Council.
• Assists with planning and coordinating of all program recognition and special events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Foster Grandparent Program Volunteers

Minimum Qualifications of Position

• Associate's degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum one year supervisory and administrative experience.
• Knowledge of computer operations including Microsoft Word and Excel and the ability to learn database programs.
• Must have own transportation, valid Colorado driver's license and proof of insurance.
• Prior to the start of the first workday, all Volunteers of America and current CNCS criminal history checks must be completed. This position has recurring access to vulnerable populations and is in a covered position.

Preferred Qualifications of Position

• Must work well as part of a team.
• Demonstrated experience in marketing and recruitment is preferred.
• Fluent in Spanish is preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills and record keeping skills.

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