Program Officer

Program Officer

This is a part-time, salaried (non-exempt) position (20 hours/week).

The Program Officer manages a portfolio of Community & Children’s Resource Board of St. Charles County (CCRB) Partner Agencies including relationships, communication, funding applications, contract compliance, and reporting.

This position helps ensure tax-payer trust in the CCRB by maintaining high levels of accountability and fiscal responsibility with how tax dollars are spent, and demonstrating the impact of CCRB’s community investments.

• The Program Officer carries out the following responsibilities with a portfolio of Partner Agencies:
• Partner Agency Relationships – Develop and maintain a relationship with agency partners.
• Partner Agency Support – Provide support to Partner Agencies, including but not limited to technical assistance and functional support.
• Reimbursement Review – Review, approve, and troubleshoot reimbursement requests from Partner Agencies monthly.
• Compliance/Outcomes – Through both desk reviews and site audits, ensure Partner Agencies are providing services and utilizing funds per their contracts with the CCRB.
• Due Diligence – Review funding proposals against state statute as well as CCRB policies, criteria, and desired outcomes to make funding recommendations to the CCRB Board of Directors.
• Tracking – Ensure required funding application materials are received and are correct and ensure grantee required documentation is current at all times (i.e., policies, certificates of insurance, etc.).
• Reporting – Provide various reports as requested by the CCRB leadership and/or the Board of Directors, and consistent with the other duties outlined herein.
• Community Engagement – Represent the CCRB in the community to inform, educate, and familiarize residents with services available through Partner Agencies, and stay informed of community assets and areas of need.
• Strategic Planning – work closely with the Executive Director on strategic planning logistics as well as monitoring of the plan once approved.
• Special Projects – Complete special projects as assigned.

• Passion for CCRB’s vision and mission
• Servant leader orientation
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Public Administration, or related field;
  Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of three years experience in children’s mental health, children’s substance use, child welfare, and/or children’s services
• Experience in and knowledge of the nonprofit sector, particularly in St. Charles, MO, preferred
• Experience in program budget development helpful
• Ability to meet deadlines with accuracy and display attention to detail
• Outstanding written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Superior analytical skills
• Proven track record of exhibiting sound judgment with the highest ethical standards
• Demonstrated experience in maintaining effective relationships with community stakeholders
• Well-organized, self-disciplined, and decisive with an ability to balance the "big picture, long-term view" with a hands‑on, day to day focus

• Paid Time Off: 60 hours of vacation, accumulated monthly; 40 hours of sick time, accumulated monthly; and 12 holidays each year
• Cell Phone Reimbursement: half of the employee’s monthly cell phone bill
• Professional Development: opportunity to participate in training to continue building professional skills

The CCRB is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.