Director, Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program

Description

ABOUT US

United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County unites the community to identify and solve our most critical issues. We are dedicated to improving people's lives and creating community-level change. Our work includes leading cross-sector collaborations, advocating for public policy changes and investing in programs that prevent problems from happening in the first place for those in need. Improving quality of life and advancing the greater good involves focusing in four impact areas: preparing children for kindergarten; empowering students to graduate and reach their full potential; helping individuals and families become self-sufficient; providing a safety net of services for those in crisis.

JOB SUMMARY

The Director, Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program, provides strategic, operational, fiscal, and data oversight to ensure successful grant implementation. The position is also responsible for partner and subcontractor performance, compliance, continuous quality improvement, and the collection, analysis, reporting, and use of program data to inform decision-making and measure impact. The Director oversees budgets, contracts, monitoring, and required funder reports in collaboration with internal teams and state liaisons; supervises assigned staff; and supports the development of proposals and other funding opportunities. The position also serves as a subject-matter expert on maternal and infant wellness, contributes to UWSA’s public policy and advocacy efforts, and collaborates with ReadyKidSA and community partners to strengthen coordinated systems and improve outcomes for children and families.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

• Serve as lead staff for the planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program, including budget oversight, subcontractor performance, data analysis, program and fiscal monitoring, policy and procedure development, and facilitation of partner and supervisor meetings t. 
• Ensure staff and subgrantee staff meet all applicable contract requirements regarding professional development and background checks.
• Possess and share knowledge of MIECHV federal benchmarks and performance indicators and work to ensure that subgrantees are knowledgeable as well so that the collective can work together to meet all performance indicators and systems outcome measures. 
• Manage, monitor, and ensure compliance with all applicable grant requirements including communication with state liaisons, subcontract management, data-system requirements, budget monitoring, and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual programmatic and fiscal reporting.
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners and establish a “Community of Practice” among subcontractors. 
• Oversee contracts and agreements; maintain complete, accurate records; and prepare required programmatic and fiscal reports in accordance with grant, funder, and organizational requirements. 
• Provide supervision, coaching, and performance management for staff assigned to MIECHV, including establishing clear expectations, supporting professional development, and ensuring accountability for grant deliverables. 
• Use a collective impact approach and the Results Based Accountability framework to facilitate activities associated with the Initiative.
• Lead and support initiatives advancing UWSA collective efforts with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist partners with achieving recruitment and service delivery targets; the planning and implementation of family engagement activities and encouraging and sustaining family enrollment and involvement in support programs.
• Work with staff and partner agencies/subcontractors in the design and development of stories, promotional information, presentations, and events to include but not be limited to brochures, pamphlets, newsletters, community events, and publicity promoting activities.
• Lead the coordination of onsite monitoring activities with partner agencies to ensure program fidelity, adherence to grant requirements, and continuous quality improvement.
• Coordinate and lead quarterly program reviews with internal staff to ensure full program compliance, including review of performance outcomes, data quality and integrity, and fiscal expenditures aligned with grant requirements.
• Oversee and ensure the timely preparation and submission of all required quarterly programmatic and fiscal reports to the State, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with approved performance measures and budgets.
• Identify and coordinate alongside MIECHV partners continuous improvement cycles. 
• Work with United Way’s ReadyKidSA (RKSA) staff lead to support regular convenings of the RKSA Coalition for the purpose of aligning contributions, enhancing channels of communication between early childhood partners and building strategies for collaboration. 
• Identify and assess prospective grant and funding opportunities aligned with organizational strategy and assigned initiatives, and present recommendations for consideration and approval. 
• Serve as support to the organization's public policy/advocacy efforts as needed and participate in United Way’s staff policy team that works in tandem with United Ways of Texas. 
• Monitor relevant changes to public policy issues that impact UWSA’s public policy agenda and seek opportunities to grow awareness of UWSA’s agenda. 
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert on infant and maternal wellness. This includes providing input and guidance on the development and implementation of Community Impact strategies and action plans related to these topics.
• Assist in educating and mobilizing individuals, associations, agencies, and institutions to increase community wide knowledge of and support MIECHV Programs, UWSA’s impact agenda; up to and including communication about the community impact work in campaign training, presentations, and marketing materials.

BENEFITS

• Employer-subsidized healthcare plan with employer-funded HRA offered.
• Group dental, vision, life insurance and other insurance products available.
• Paid holidays, personal and sick leave time.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching available.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree – required / master’s degree – preferred in Business, Health & Human Services, Public Policy or other related field of study.
• Eight to ten years of experience in the human services field.
• Experience in program implementation helpful
• Experience in program evaluation
• Two years plus experience in public policy.
• Five years of experience in grant writing and/or management/implementation.
• Experience staffing a broad cross-section of volunteer leaders and/or non-profit partners.
• Strategic leadership of collective impact efforts.
• Experience in working effectively in multicultural environments.
• Strong relationships in the nonprofit, public and private sectors. 
• Staff and volunteer management. 
• Budget and fiscal management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES INFORMATION

• Knowledge of the nonprofit arena and the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, community partners, donors and volunteers.
• Ability to identify and build opportunities and assist in educating and mobilizing networks of individuals, associations, agencies and institutions to support UWSA’s impact agenda.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the development of content relevant to the Impact Council for a wide variety of audiences and media.
• Professional demeanor, confident and goal oriented.
• Self-motivated and creative.
• Dynamic, authentic leadership and team building skills.
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities and problem-solve issues as they arise.
• Strategic thinking ability.
• Demonstrated independent decision-making and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Facilitation and presentation skills and experience.
• Knowledge of Results-Based Accountability™, preferred.
• Data utilization expertise related to community issues.
• Budget management experience.
• Committee-level volunteer management.
• Relationship management with a broad array of individuals and organizations. 
• Attention to detail in a multitasking environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. 
• Competent with Adobe Products Suite, preferred.

UNITED WAY COMPETENCIES

Core Competencies (all United Way Professionals):

Mission Focused, Relationship Oriented, Collaborator, Results Driven, Brand Steward

Leadership Roles Competencies (building on Core Competencies): (check for People Leaders)

Talent Management & People Development, Business Acumen & Strategic Direction, Operational Planning & Execution, Outward Turning

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Normal nonprofit office environment with little exposure to dust, noise and extreme temperatures.
• Extended work on personal computing equipment, telephone, multi-functioning printer and calculator.
• Reliable transportation required, with the ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions or other business-related events locally, routinely and around the state and nationally, occasionally.
• Monday-Friday, 8:15 am to 4:45 pm work week with occasional evening and weekend hours.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sedentary work on a PC; sitting for extended periods of time, routinely. 
• Movement within the office and during external meetings and events, regularly.
• Bends, stoops and twists, occasionally.
• Exerts up to 25 lbs. of force, occasionally.
• Facilitates, presents and collaboratively interacts with others, routinely.
• Perform repetitive tasks, i.e., typing and texting, routinely.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. The contents of this job description may change as deemed necessary by United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County.

APPLY

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United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. 

United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, UWSA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview process, or to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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