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Company Name : Greater Gallatin United Way
Location : Belgrade, MT
Position : kidsLINK Program Director

Job Description : To apply, please email a complete application tohttps://www.greatergallatinunitedway.org/employment-opportunitiesDeadline to apply:   March 31, 2022kidsLINK Program Director   Through collaborations with schools and other partners, training and supporting staff, and donor engagement – the kidsLINK Program Director ensures that the Greater Gallatin United Way kidsLINK Program provides quality, affordable out-of-school-time programs so that “no child has to be home alone.”Type of Position: Salaried, exempt position, full-time at 40 hours per week (generally 9:30am-6:00pm M-F – exact hours can be flexible – with occasional evenings and weekend work expected due to programming needs. Salary:   $53,000Location:   Bozeman, MTBenefits: Eligible to participate in GGUW’s competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, life, retirement, and paid time-off benefits including paid holidays and parental leave. Greater Gallatin United Way provides a flexible work environment. Accrual of sick-time and annual leave upon hire, immediate employer paid health/dental/life insurances, and employer-invested retirement.Vision and Mission Greater Gallatin United Way’s mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our communities. We envision local communities where all individuals and families achieve their full potential through education, income stability, and healthy living. We accomplish this through forging innovative partnerships, finding new solutions to old problems, cultivating the best resources, and inspiring individuals to join the fight against our communities’ most daunting challenges.Diversity and Inclusion Commitment   Greater Gallatin United Way strives to be a model of diversity and inclusion, with our board of directors, staff and volunteers reflecting the diverse identities of our community and the many faces, cultures and walks-of-life that proudly make up our world. Justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion are not only valued and demonstrated in our hiring practices. It is a fundamental part of our mission throughout our organization and the communities we serve.We respect, value and celebrate all aspects of identity including gender, age, ability, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, religion or spirituality, political ideology, and other identities not listed here.  We know that disparities exist among traditionally underserved populations and that bringing diverse individuals together allows us to collectively and more effectively address the issues that face our communities. It is our aim, therefore, that our partners, strategies & investments reflect these core values.    Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what it means to LIVE UNITED.  Please read our full commitment statement for diversity and inclusion at GGUW and best practices here. General Summary  The kidsLINK Afterschool Program is a program of the Greater Gallatin United Way and functions to deliver direct service of afterschool programming in partnership with school districts, community-based organizations and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.The Program Director is responsible for all aspects of programming: hiring, training, and supporting staff; developing and instituting curriculum; being the “voice and face” of kidsLINK as the primary program representative for kidsLINK-related communications, grant writing and fundraising; establishing and facilitating program partnerships; and nurturing relationships with families. A regular onsite presence with kidsLINK programs is expected and integral to the success of the kidsLINK Afterschool Program and the kidsLINK Program Director Position.Essential Duties and Responsibilities Supervision of Programs  Ensure all site-based kidsLINK Afterschool programs have what they need for their program, including adequate facility spaces, competent staff, supplies, access to student data, social-emotional-learning (SEL) support, enrichment activities, literacy and homework help, healthy snacks and nutrition education, plenty of varied physical activity and family engagement. Because most kidsLINK Afterschool programs take place in schools, it is essential that this position maintain strong relationships with schools and school district leaders through regular communications and meetings with school district administrators and school principals, annual/quarterly presentations at school board meetings, updated MOU’s and trouble-shooting as needed.   Support school districts in recruiting, hiring, and training kidsLINK Program Coordinators and support staff.   Recruit, hire, train and place roving kidsLINK staff hired directly by GGUW.   Inspire and support staff to serve their students healthy and appealing snacks.  Ensure all program staff have the training, cooking tools, recipes, and food supplies needed to teach students the basics of preparing quality snacks.   Encourage Program Coordinators and staff to teach organized physical activities, games and well-supervised playground time.   Provide ideas, curricula and materials for academic / literacy / STEM support, homework help and enrichment activities.  Shop for needed supplies.Through regular program site visits and monthly/bi-monthly Community of Practice (CoP) staff gatherings, as well as phone and email correspondence, the Program Director will guide kidsLINK site Program Coordinators and support staff in developing and maintaining quality in all aspects of their programs. Provide Program Coordinators with instruction in management, expectations, scheduling, recordkeeping, as well as supporting them to work with their staff. Offer professional development, training and feedback for Program Coordinators and support staff.   Secure venues for kidsLINK trainings, program activities and events.Provide Program Coordinators with current evidence-based practices and curricula for out-of-school-time (OST) programs, including social-emotional learning and trauma sensitive program management.  Be familiar with the GGUW 6 tenets of our kidsLINK Afterschool Program, the 40 Developmental Assets, the 8 Essential Elements of a quality program, and/or other current SEL-based frameworks for out-of-school-time programs.  Apply understanding of these frameworks appropriately to program sites.   Enrichment Activity & School Partnerships   Engaging enrichment activities that spark students’ interests is a crucial element of kidsLINK programs.  The Program Director actively seeks out new partnerships and develops relationships with a wide variety of enrichment activity providers such as MSU Tech Clubs, MSU Book/Literacy Clubs, Gallatin Valley Farm 2 School, Gallatin Valley YMCA, The Compassion Project, Montana Mindfulness Project, Raptor Center, Snapology, Code 406.  Invite enrichment activity partners to provide specialized content programming in appropriate kidsLINK programs. With the kidsLINK Operations Director, maintain systems for meeting any financial obligations with partner programs. When invited and workload permits, work with MDI – Dietetic Internship placements (usually the first 2 weeks of September). Program Director’s role is to lead and assist in the interns developing a sound project that would serve both the Afterschool Programs in terms of nutrition, budgets and overall effectiveness of program delivery as well as serving GGUW in its aim to have a workplace informed by wellness through nutrition. Attend meetings and trainings with partners:   MSU Book/Tech Club orientations 2x/year; meet with school Parent Advisory Councils (PACs) to present budgets, program metrics, and requests for financial contributions; attend events to promote kidsLINK Afterschool such as presentations for Rotary, Elks Lodge, city council, school boards, etc.    School Partnerships: Welcome and train new afterschool programs in Gallatin, Park, Madison, and Meagher counties who partner with kidsLINK Afterschool.  Support them in providing out-of-school-time programming at their site(s) with curriculum training, funding, budget, guidance, training and other opportunities for building community with other programs in the region.   Communications  kidsLINK Afterschool values relationships with all members of a student’s team. While the primary contact for a family in the afterschool program is the Site Program Coordinator who has firsthand experience with the student, the GGUW kidsLINK Afterschool Program Director supports and communicates with families in a variety of ways. The kidsLINK Program Director provides families with information about the program; connects families with site program staff; and arranges supports and interventions for special needs of students.The Program Director assists the kidsLINK Operations Director with enrollment; data tracking for school year and summer programming and makes student referrals for summer programming and other family support services.  Coordinate with the District and Principals to ensure programs have what is needed including space for the program, SEL support, enrichment activities, literacy and homework help, nutrition, physical activity, and parent engagement.Maintain robust weekly communication with Bozeman and Belgrade Program Coordinators. Maintain regular communication with our partner sites. Work with principals around any issues of concerns for behavior, special needs children or staff needing extra support. Present at kidsLINK fundraisers, GGUW events, and other official venues when needed.Assist kidsLINK Operations Director with public communications such as newsletter, blog, website narrative, and social media.  Fundraising and Grant Writing  Cultivate relationships with donors and other funding partners to ensure diverse and adequate funding is available to support kidsLINK programs.Be the voice of kidsLINK Afterschool – Present stories and information about kidsLINK alongside the GGUW CEO and Director of Donor Engagement.Assist with planning for GiveBIG and other fundraising events.  Understand grant requirements and maintain the program goals and standards to align with grants.Work with Site Program Coordinators and other site partners to meet grant and fundraising goals. Primary lead on writing narratives for grants including the 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant, private grants, and other public grants.  Assist kidsLINK Operations Director with data collection and management for grants.  Secondary lead (alongside the kidsLINK Operations Director) on managing the 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) grant administered through the Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) for kidsLINK Afterschool Program sites that receive 21st CCLC funding. The kidsLINK Program Director will:Organize a regional educational meeting with potential applicants for 21st CCLC funding and determining a plan for submitting collaborative, regional consortium grants.Support site Program Coordinators to create and deliver their 21st CCLC action plans and budgets.  Document specific budgets and program activities (according to OPI program goals and outcomes)per 21st CCLC program site.  Be familiar with State and Federal Grant guidelines (e.g. ESSA – Every STudent Succeeds Act)Primary lead writer of grant narratives for 21st CCLC grant.Coordinate with the kidsLINK Operations Director on data needed for the grant and submitting the grant application for 21st CCLC funding and grant applications for subsequent, supplemental funding opportunities that may be available related to 21st CCLC funding.  In coordination with the kidsLINK Operations Director, co-administer 21st CCLC evaluation tools: parents, teachers, administrative staff, kidsLINK program staff surveys.  The Operations Director will be in charge of the technical aspects and data analysis of the survey project and Program Director will be in charge of communications and motivation for survey completion.  Prepare for OPI 21st CCLC Site Monitor Visits (2x per 5-year grant cycle)Attend local, regional and state 21st CCLC trainings both virtual and in-person as required and recommended by the OPI.   Maintain correspondence with OPI 21 CCLC Program Director and Data SpecialistCoordinate with the kidsLINK Operations Director and the OPI to ensure that our 21 CCLC sites are maintaining a high quality of performance in all areas. Required Qualifications, Skills, and Characteristics Education and Work Experience Qualifications: Minimum 8 years combined higher education, work and volunteer experience that strongly and clearly demonstrates competency to oversee out-of-school-time programs, train and support staff, and be the lead representative and “voice” for the kidsLINK Program with schools, partners, donors, parents, and the general public. Experience in education, social work, non-profit management, psychology, or other relevant experience preferred.Desired Personal Skills and Characteristics: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable with public speaking and training staffProfessional demeanor, dependable, and punctualFriendly, team-oriented, and flexibleSelf-motivated and able to work independentlyAbility to handle multiple complex tasks simultaneouslyAble to work well in a fast-paced environmentExperience in meeting facilitationCulturally competent and capable of skillfully working diverse people, organizations, and communities.Flexible and adaptable when interacting with others, understanding their needs, attitudes, interests, and perspectivesEnergized and excited about GGUW and the kidsLINK ProgramWilling to solve challenges and make sound, timely decisionsEnjoys networking in a variety of environmentsHas exceptional organizational skills and attention to detailDevelop and apply skills and capabilities by continual on-the-job learning and professional developmentComputer / Software Skills: Proficiency in typing and data entry; Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; Extremely comfortable working with computers; Experience with program attendance and billing software and/or with CRM/fundraising and software preferred.  Supervisory Responsibility Yes – The GGUW kidsLINK Program Director supervises and supports site-based kidsLINK staff in partnership with school district leadership.  Work Environment  This job operates in a professional office environment, in school/program sites, and may include home-based remote work. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and printers. Physical Demands  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work  This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position.  Days and hours of work are typically scheduled between Monday through Friday, from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm (flexible), with occasional later evenings and weekend hours expected.    Travel  Travel is primarily during the business day to kidsLINK and partner sites in Gallatin, Park, Madison, and Meagher counties, though some evening and weekend travel should be expected.  Travel to conferences throughout Montana and out of state (e.g. Florida, California) is also required several times per year.  Other Duties  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Application Checklist   The position is open until filled.  Candidate applications may be processed as received and a hire may be made before the application closing date.    Please submit the following application materials as soon as possible.  We look forward to hearing from you!   Application with References – Complete the Employment Application Form with contact information, 4 professional references, and authorization form. These are located below in this document and online at https://www.greatergallatinunitedway.org/employment-opportunitiesLetter of interest – Submit an extensive cover letter (2 pages minimum) detailing experience with each of the following sections of the announced position description for kidsLINK Program Director.Address your experience with the following “Essential Duties & Responsibilities” of the kidsLINK Program Director position: Supervision of Programs, Enrichment Activities and School Partnerships, Communications, Fundraising and Grant Writing.Address your education and work experience qualifications, personal skills and characteristics, and computer/software skills.Share your interest in and alignment with our organization’s mission and with our kidsLINK Program.Resume – Submit a resume, which includes the following. Names of educational institutions you attended, course of study, and certificate/degree(s).   Current and previous employment.  For each employer, provide the following information:  Name of employer Employer address and phone Type of business/organization Dates employed Job title Salary amount Supervisor name Reason for leaving Description of responsibilities Applicants will be subject to background checks. All documents (Application with References, Letter of Interest, and Resume) should be submitted to: https://www.greatergallatinunitedway.org/employment-opportunitiesDue Date:   All documents (Application with References, Letter of Interest, and Resume) should be emailed through the website: https://www.greatergallatinunitedway.org/employment-opportunitiesno later than midnight on Monday, March 31, 2022 with a subject line of:    “kidsLINK Program Director Search, [first initial and last name]”   For questions, please contact Amy Revious at https://www.greatergallatinunitedway.org/employment-opportunitiesJob Type: Full-timePay: $53,000.00 per yearBenefits:401(k)401(k) matchingDental insuranceFlexible scheduleFlexible spending accountHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offVision insuranceSchedule:8 hour shiftWork Location: One location

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