Description
Summary:
The Family Support Coordinator is a highly-valued and active support member of the Positive Tomorrows team, whose responsibilities directly impact the organization’s ability to fulfill its Purpose Statement, Mission Statement and Strategic Plan. The Family Support Coordinator is responsible for receiving, sorting, and distributing in-kind donations, organizing student health service outings, and coordinating Family Support activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist in coordinating Family Support events i.e., student dental, medical, and vision appointments, parent groups, and holiday programs.
Receive, sort, organize, and store in-kind donations in a timely manner.
Assist Director of Family Support in entering client and program data.
Partner with Volunteer Coordinator to arrange and oversee teams of volunteers to assist with in-kind donation projects.
Aid Family Support staff in managing parent events, gathering supplies for students, and distributing information to student backpacks.
Ensure that the clothing closet is stocked with seasonal appropriate clothing and hygiene items.
Collaborate with staff in distributing items to students in need. Follow the monthly schedule of distribution items and distributes hygiene bags as outlined in the Clothing Closet Procedures.
Track current inventory of clothing and hygiene items; communicate item needs with director.
Attend professional development conferences and workshops.
Attend monthly staff meetings and other meetings as requested.
Transport students and clients as appropriate.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in social science or education related field preferred; Previous work experience in social services, education, or related field preferred.
Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Math Ability: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software; Internet software; Project Management software and Database software.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
