Associate Director of Program Development

Mission Statement:

 Father Bill’s & MainSpring is committed to ending and preventing homelessness in Southern Massachusetts with programs that provide emergency and permanent housing and help people obtain skills, jobs, housing, and services.  We help people who are struggling with homelessness or are at risk of homelessness to achieve self-sufficiency.

Father Bill’s & MainSpring is a growing and dynamic social service agency with particular expertise in emergency and permanent housing, job training and placement, and prevention services for individuals and families in need. Over the next five years, our strategic focus includes an increase in affordable, permanent supportive housing, a more efficient model of care for families experiencing homelessness, commitment to an enhanced delivery model to reduce the need for shelter, and improved community relations in order to achieve these goals.  Our staff are thoughtful and caring individuals who share our passion for these ideals and creative approaches to helping people improve their lives.   

We offer a generous benefits package and a comprehensive orientation and training program, as well as ample opportunities for advancement for qualified individuals who show a commitment to our mission.

Position Summary:    

This full-time position reports to the Director of Program Development. The Associate Director is an integral position to the agency’s commitment to strategic planning, public resource development, and program development. Program Development leads planning of new programming in partnership with the housing, workforce development and shelter/homeless services programs; develops all public grants; and oversees research, data collection, and evaluation. The Associate Director is responsible for developing and evaluating key strategic initiatives and partnerships for the agency and serves as project manager to develop new programs and/or enhance existing programs with these partners. This includes program design and resource development. This individual also will work closely with the Associate Director of Program Evaluation to evaluate program effectiveness and design new programming that is data-driven and based on the needs of those we serve. The Associate Director of Program Development supervises the Grant Writer, Network Manager, and Program Development Associate positions.

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Program Development: Assist with the creation of new programming and improvements to current programming, alongside Senior leadership and Program Directors. Participate in goal setting and program evaluation to ensure program design advances short term and strategic goals. Oversee research efforts in collaboration with program staff as well as with data and evaluation team. Develop and manage relationships with strategic partners to generate additional resources and increase access to community-based housing and services. Oversee coordination of the South Shore Regional Network to End Homelessness.
• Public Resource Development: Supervise the development of all public resources from local, state, and federal sources. Currently FBMS has over 30 public contracts, representing approximately 80% of the $35M annual operating budget. In partnership with the Program Development Director, manage all aspects of the public grants process, including cultivating relationships with funders, researching opportunities, submitting application packages, communicating award and contract information to internal stakeholders, etc.

• Supervision: Recruit, hire, train and supervise grant and program development staff who help in managing program development for the agency. Address personnel issues in collaboration with Human Resources and other staff. Provide ongoing support to all staff to assure that they have the resources and training to successfully achieve goals. Set clear expectations and hold staff and peers accountable for their responsibilities and performance. Encourage open discussion and dialogue when challenges arise. 

Skills & Competencies:

• Empathy:  An understanding and empathy for those dealing with homelessness and related issues.
• Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations and demonstrates group presentation skills effectively communicating the mission and goals of FBMS to volunteers, donors and other constituents.
• Record-Keeping:  Routine clerical or record-keeping incidental to the essential responsibilities of the job.
• Job Knowledge:  Possesses the practical and technical knowledge required on the job.
• Attendance:  Acceptable overall attendance record, consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Reliability:  Relied upon regarding task completion and follow-up.
• Initiative:  Seeks out new assignments and assumes additional duties when necessary.
• Adherence to Policy:  Follows safety and conduct rules, regulations, processes and adheres to company policies.
• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates ability to cooperate, work and communicate with co-workers, supervisors, subordinates and outside contacts.  Demonstrates strong customer service skills.

Other:

• Safety & Security:  Actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly.
• Travel:  Local travel may be required. Valid driver’s license and good driving record required.
• Physical Demands: The demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must be able to verbally convey detailed information or important instructions or ideas accurately or quickly.  Must be able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.  Average visual acuity is necessary. 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee. Other duties as assigned may be part of the job.

Father Bill’s and MainSpring has made the decision to require all on-site employees to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment, see CDC for the definition.  If unable to be fully vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or medical condition a request for reasonable accommodation can be made.” Father Bill’s & MainSpring is an equal opportunity employer.