JOB DESCRIPTION AmeriCorps Program Director - Good Samaritan ...

JOB DESCRIPTION
AmeriCorps Program Director
Job Title:
AmeriCorps Program Director
Reports To: Executive Director
Status:
Exempt Full-time
Revised: January 2007
I. Qualifications
A. Must be able to work effectively with a broad range of Christian churches and organizations.
B. BA degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Public Administration, Ministry or other related
program required. Masters degree preferred. Must have at least 3 years of supervisory and
program/grant management experience.
C. Ability to provide leadership and coordinate the work of a team of AmeriCorps Members.
D. Commitment to excellence in services to families, churches, agencies and other community partners.
E. Ability to create an atmosphere of teamwork and commitment among AmeriCorps Members, sites,
and church based volunteers.
F. Demonstrated ability and experience in areas such as grant management, training, team building,
program development/management, problem solving, and community building. Ability to analyze needs
and apply resources effectively to meet those needs. Ability to achieve targeted results through
motivating, mobilizing, and delegating to others.
G. Demonstrated ability in the areas of grant writing and grant-related reporting.
H. Demonstrated working knowledge of public and private human service organizations and systems and
church ministry structures.
I. Good interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to effectively balance and integrate taskoriented
and process-oriented responsibilities. Ability to work well with diverse populations.
J. Ability to effectively communicate the work of GSM in general and the Faith in Youth Partnership
specifically to a diverse group of pastors, churches, and community groups. Experience in public
speaking helpful.
K. Willingness to participate in continuing education opportunities, seminars, and conferences, and keep
abreast of issues affecting service delivery at GSM.
II.
General Responsibilities
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Provide overall leadership for Faith in Youth Partnership. Focus is on supporting AmeriCorps Members in
providing necessary service to youth serving agencies and churches. Serves on the Leadership and
Management Teams of Good Samaritan Ministries; represents Good Samaritan Ministries to funding and
collaborative organizations on issues relating to the Faith in Youth Partnership.
III.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
1. Recruit, on an annual basis, a team of individuals to serve as AmeriCorps Members and
support the Faith in Youth Partnership.
2. Maintain and build trusting relationships with partner churches and community organizations
serving at-risk youth.
3. Develop and coordinate an annual training curriculum for AmeriCorps team and for
AmeriCorps Members individually.
4. Support the professional and personal growth of the AmeriCorps Members.
5. Reviews monthly, quarterly and annual program reports for compliance with grant
expectations and annual goals; and recommends program adjustments and enhancements as
appropriate.
6. Design and deliver an ongoing communication and advancement plan for program
sustainability.
7. Conducts performance reviews and develops professional development plans for all directly
supervised AmeriCorps Members.
8. Maintain grant requirements including, quarterly progress reports, monthly and quarterly
financial reports, monthly Program Director meetings, and required WBRS reporting.
9. Assure activities of AmeriCorps Members are in compliance with MCSC and CNCS
regulations.
10. Represents Good Samaritan Ministries to funding entities and collaborating organizations
IV.
Professional Development
1. Adheres to professional standards of confidentiality at all times; protects the rights of clients
and limits discussion regarding clients, staff and organizational business to appropriate
channels.
2. Seeks out professional level development and learning opportunities by attending workshops,
conferences and classes. Stays apprised of current trends, ideas, theory, techniques, and
knowledge in the human service field. Maintains a working knowledge of local, state, and
national issues affecting human service delivery and the work of GSM.
3. Maintains openness to supervision through periodic meetings and consultation with immediate
supervisor. Attends GSM staff meetings.
4. Attends GSM sponsored/required training and in-service sessions as scheduled. Leads
internal and external training and in-service sessions.
5. Maintains the highest standards of ethical conduct and practice in day to day interaction with
clients and the community.
This job description should not be construed to imply that the requirements listed above are
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the exclusive standards of the position. The Executive Director reserves the right to assign or
delegate other tasks as necessary.
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