Job Function: Responsible for the implementation of the Volunteer and Parent Involvement Program. The acquisition of in-kind services, goods and volunteers.
It is the expectation that all employees seek additional opportunities to contribute to the success and progress of Early Education and its programs.
Specific Job Duties:
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- Assess community needs on an ongoing basis for future program development.
- Organize and implement training programs for parents, staff, and community.
- Coordinate with Head Start staff to attend parent involvement meetings.
- Communicate with all other staff members regarding volunteer needs.
- Serve as advisor to the Policy Council and the PSPs, and take notes at the Policy Council’s monthly meetings.
- Coordinate development of parent newsletters and educational materials, ensuring that they are gathered, compiled, and distributed to appropriate sources.
- Work directly with community service organizations, businesses, colleges, and schools in soliciting volunteer participation.
- Develop relationships with donors and volunteers in the community.
- Organize, plan, execute, solicit, and receive donations.
- Maintain a database on all community organizations, civic organizations, and potential businesses.
- Prepare mailings and contact donors to procure donations.
- Enter all donor information into the internal database system.
- Send thank you letters to all donors.
- Address program in-kind needs while meeting the federal donation requirements.
- Work with program staff to fulfill nonfederal share requirements.
- Develop a formal volunteer system to coordinate volunteer activities and training.
- Attend workshops, training conferences, and meetings as necessary to perform successfully in job duties.
- Utilize all available media in the recruitment of participants.
- Attend required in-service meetings.
- Take a lead role in the planning of agency events, such as Kidfest and other activities sponsored by EEC. Attendance is required at these events.
- Responsible for gathering resources that will support contractual match requirements for EEC’s funding sources.
- Abide by the policies and procedures as set forth by funding sources and the EEC Board of Directors.
Limits of Authority: Act under the supervision of the Family Services Manager and assume any duties and responsibilities as delegated.
Education & Experience: AA/AS degree in human services or related field preferred. High School Diploma/GED with 3 years of successful experience working with families accepted.
Substantial experience and demonstrated competence in working with children and families from various socioeconomic backgrounds.
Knowledge, Skills, &
Abilities:
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Intermediate computer literacy.
Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
Work Environment, Physical
and Mental Abilities:
Must complete a physical exam and TB tine screener; re-screens will be required periodically.
Sound mental and physical health.
The work environment is representative of the needs that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Work is performed in a normal office environment.
The noise level is usually moderate.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand, walk, talk, read, write, hear, and/or lift up to 40 lbs.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust and focus.
Personal Attributes: Must meet all requirements as mandated by the local licensing authority.
Must be neat, well-groomed, and represent EEC as a professional at all times.
Payscale:
$16.91 – $20.91
Apply:
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply on our website, at Early Education & Care, Inc., 109 W 5th St . Panama City, FL 32401, or fax their resume to (502) 430-0827 EOE M/F/V/D Drug-Free
We will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.