Director of Family Support - Houston, TX

Job Description

Job Description

DIRECTOR OF FAMILY SUPPORT

JOB IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION

Department: Family Support

Direct Supervisor: Executive Director of Family Support

Hiring Manager(s): Executive Director of Family Support

Hiring Approver: VP of Program Operations

Classification: Full-time

FLSA Status: Exempt (Salaried)

Description Update: February 2025

HR Approval Date: February 2025

JOB SUMMARY

The Director of Family Support is responsible for developing, implementing, and growing prevention, intervention, and church based family support programs that make a lasting impact on at risk children and families. This role provides leadership over wraparound services, community and church partnerships, volunteer mobilization, and program expansion initiatives, ensuring One More Child (OMC) is a trusted, first choice referral and support organization in the community.

This position oversees evidence-based family support initiatives, including Family Resource Center operations where applicable, and leads efforts to equip and mobilize local churches to serve foster families, single mothers, and vulnerable populations affected by human trafficking. The Director is responsible for program development, compliance, budgeting, impact reporting, and collaboration with internal teams and external partners. This is a growth focused role within a developing program area and requires an entrepreneurial leader excited to build, innovate, and steward long term success.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

• Develop, implement, and oversee prevention, intervention, and wraparound support programs for vulnerable children and families, including volunteer coordination, resource development, and direct service delivery.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with community partners, referral agencies, and local churches to establish OMC as a credible and preferred provider of family support services.
• Lead church engagement and mobilization efforts, equipping churches to support foster families, single mothers, and individuals impacted by human trafficking through training, resources, and structured programs.
• Develop and adapt OMC program templates to establish sustainable church based family support and single mother community programs.
• Identify, pursue, and support funding opportunities for programs, collaborating with the Executive Director and Development team on contracts, grants, donor engagement, and fundraising initiatives.
• Represent One More Child in the community through speaking engagements, events, trainings, and outreach activities that build awareness, partnerships, and mission alignment.
• Lead and coordinate training initiatives for church members, volunteers, and community stakeholders related to trauma informed care, child welfare issues, and human trafficking prevention and awareness.
• Mobilize, recruit, train, and support volunteers, ensuring engagement efforts align with organizational goals and generate measurable community impact.
• Oversee direct services delivered through church based and community initiatives, ensuring quality, compassion, and effectiveness.
• Track, evaluate, and report program outcomes, metrics, and impact, using data to inform continuous improvement and strategic decision making.
• Ensure compliance with all contractual, funding, accreditation, organizational, legal, and government requirements.
• Plan, monitor, and manage assigned program budgets, ensuring expenditures remain within allocations and revenue is properly billed and received.
• Maintain productive working relationships across departments and provide regular updates to leadership regarding program performance, staffing, metrics, and resource needs.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and continuing education as assigned or approved.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership, coaching, performance management, and support to direct reports overseeing family support and community based programs, as applicable.
• Ensure staff and program operations comply with all applicable contracts, guidelines, and organizational policies.
• Align department level budgets with overall Family Support budgetary goals and accountability.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Four or more years of experience working with families within the child welfare system or high risk family populations.
• Two or more years in a leadership role within a nonprofit, ministry, or social services setting, including program or project leadership with demonstrated success.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Supervisory experience in a nonprofit or child welfare setting.
• Experience with program oversight, budgeting, and strategic planning.
• Background in foster care, child welfare, community outreach, public speaking, development, fundraising, or human trafficking prevention.

COMPETENCIES

• Core Values: Demonstrates and embodies One More Child’s values of Humble, Hungry, Wise, and Called, both professionally and personally.
• Leadership & Vision: Proven ability to inspire, mobilize, and equip staff, volunteers, churches, and partners toward meaningful outcomes.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Innovative, adaptable, and proactive in building programs, solving complex problems, and responding to evolving community needs.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong judgment regarding appropriate information flow to leadership and stakeholders.
• Relationship Building: Ability to connect authentically with caregivers, church leaders, donors, volunteers, and community partners in diverse and challenging situations.
• Organizational Skills: Strong project management and multitasking abilities with attention to detail and deadlines.
• Work Style: Comfortable working independently and collaboratively, with flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.

SPIRITUAL QUALIFICATIONS

• It is the mission of One More Child to provide Christ-centered services to vulnerable children and struggling families. As stated in the Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, One More Child provides these services in a Christian context consistent with The Baptist Faith and Message (2000). Employees of One More Child commit to live in a manner that is not contrary to this foundational statement of faith.
• Have had a personal conversion experience with Jesus Christ and been scripturally baptized.
• Possess a sense of commitment to ministry through vocation.
• Hold a sincere desire to seek God and His kingdom.
• Demonstrate personal and devotional habits and practices such as Bible study, prayer, and daily meditation.
• Be a member of a New Testament, evangelical church in the local community and attend regularly.
• Engage in witness activities as a normal part of life.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

These physical requirements are not exhaustive, and One More Child may add additional job-related physical demands to these if the need arises. Corrective devices may be used to meet these physical requirements.

This position requires the ability to travel both locally and nationally, involving extended periods of driving or flying, and at times lifting of materials or supplies for events and programs (up to fifty pounds). The ability to spend considerable time in meetings, giving presentations, and at events is necessary, which will require sitting or standing for extended periods or moving between different locations. The ability to set up events, including arranging tables, chairs, and other necessary materials of varying weights, is needed. The role also involves regular computer use for communication, data entry, and program planning, which requires the ability to type, move, and enter data. The pace of the job can vary, with periods of heavy activity during program launches or community events that require staying engaged and focused for extended periods. The ability to work weekends and evenings for events or programs is also essential.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment describes the conditions that an employee may encounter when performing their job duties, including but not limited to, the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these duties.

Job functions are performed in a variety of settings, including office environments, public settings (churches/conference centers/etc.) and private settings (e.g., the homes of clients). Office locations and situations vary. The position requires considerable flexibility in scheduling and travel throughout the assigned area. Events and engagements could result in unpredictability in weather conditions.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the requirements of this position, but to describe the general nature of the job and provide a reasonable representation of its activities. Additional related work may be identified and assigned by the organization and included as an area of responsibility while assessing performance.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

One More Child is committed to a workplace environment that encourages growth and respect for all current and prospective employees based upon job-related factors such as their educational background, work experience, and ability to perform the essential functions of a particular job. It is the policy and practice of One More Child to prohibit any form of discrimination or harassment based on statuses protected under federal, state, or local laws which are applicable to the organization. As a religious organization, One More Child provides services in a Christian context consistent with The Baptist Faith and Message (2000). Employees of One More Child commit to live in a manner that is not contrary to this foundational statement of faith.

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