Atlanta Program Specialist

Atlanta Program Specialist Back on My Feet Atlanta, Georgia, United States General Business About this position About Back on My Feet Back on My Feetempowers people experiencing homelessness and addiction to transform their lives and achieve self-sufficiency through the power of running, community, and supportservices.Operating coast-to-coast, Back on My Feetrecruitsmembers (those experiencing homelessness) atsheltersand residentialtreatmentfacilities and begins with a commitment towalk,jog, orrunin the early morningwhile connecting with a supportive community of volunteersandmembers. The second pillarof the program, Next Steps, provides educational support,workforcetraining, employmentreferralsand housingsupport. Since 2007, Back on My Feet has served more than15,000 individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness and engaged more than 100,000 volunteers and supporters. Our members have runovera collective1,000,000 milesand obtained more than8,000 jobs and homes. Through our innovative program, Back on My Feet proves that there ishope,that individuals can achieve things they never thought possible and that there are people who will support them along the way. Foradditionalinformation, please visit About the role The ProgramSpecialist(PS)is responsibleforensuringa sustainable, effective,and efficient program that achieves Back on My Feet’s primaryobjectiveof helping members obtain and sustain employmentand housing. ThePSwillalsobe responsible formanaging and engaging volunteers to support our members in a variety of capacities along their journey toward self-sufficiency. Additionally, thePSis responsible forsupportingkey relationships that are critical to the implementation of the program (e.g., facility relationships, corporate partnerships, andcommunitypartnerships). ThePSis responsible forsupportinggrowth ofimpactand adding valuefor our stakeholder groups – members, alumni, volunteers, and donors – through principled entrepreneurship, innovation, and informed experimentationwithin the overall organizational visionand under the direction of the local Executive Director. What you’ll do Impact and Growth Ensure the robust and impactful implementation of the Back on My Feet program aligned with theorganizationmission,vision,and core values.Execute ongrowth strategy to grow the Back on My Feet programinAtlantaand surrounding areasthrough new facility partners, deeper impact with current partners, and effectiveutilizationof volunteer support/engagement. Volunteer Engagement and Management Responsible for the implementation of robust volunteer programs and services, consisting of individual and corporate volunteers, for the purpose of driving sustainable growth and exceeding engagement and employment targets.Support in the recruitment, training,and ongoing engagement ofvolunteers to execute local program initiatives and exceed goals.Collaborate withlocal andcentralizedleadershipto ensure volunteers receiveappropriate orientationand onboardingandunderstand and adhere to Back on My Feet policies and procedures.Identifyandfillongoing volunteer needs, includingon-goingvolunteer recruitment and community awareness. Ensure that volunteers have a shared understanding of the organization’s vision and goals as well as their opportunity to create impact as volunteers. Program Implementation Partnerships: support and maintain effective relationships with facility partners, referral partners (e.g., for training, education,additionalworkforce development, and/or other resources members wouldbenefitfrom), employment partners, andBoMFcorporate partners as appropriate. Members: Ensure the execution of consistent/ongoingmemberrecruitment and onboardingactivities at referral partner facilities tomaintainand growmemberpipelineto meet and exceed our employment goals. Workforce Development: Successfully execute Back on My Feet’s Next Steps program, which includes workshops on financial literacy and employment preparation and coordination of employment services, including both direct support to members and volunteer assistance with job searching and application processes, interview preparation, referrals to employment partners, and financial aid. General and Administrative Ensure complete and timely tracking of all data in Salesforce.Proactively collaborate with BoMFcentral staff to document member and volunteer stories to highlight the impact of the program.Serve as a role model in exemplifying the organization’s Core Values. Oversee management of gear and inventory as needed, along with other administrative tasks.Collaborate with other Back on My Feet staff and volunteers to identify and execute events geared toward community awareness and member, volunteer, and/or donor engagement.Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree, OR equivalent combination of education, training, and 2 to 4 years of relevant work experience. Volunteer management experience highly preferred. Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including excellent public presentation skills. Willingness/ability to travel to multiple locations in Atlanta and surrounding areas. Ability to adhere to unconventional work schedule (e.g., morning circle-ups, starting between 5:00am & 5:30am; occasional evening and weekend programmatic activities). Understanding of homelessness, social services, and nonprofit landscape preferred. Proficiency with technology required, including CRM or case management software (Salesforce experience preferred), Slack, Asana, Microsoft Office. Personal Characteristics High-energy, results oriented individual who is able to adapt quickly to a fast paced, changing environment. Leader that is driven to contribute to overarching organizational goals. Proactive, assertive, and hands‑on individual who is self‑motivated and autonomous. Able to quickly assess the inner workings of a national nonprofit structure with the purpose of driving continual improvement in organizational effectiveness and efficiency. Unquestionable integrity and highest ethical standards. Able to work effectively with diverse groups of people from a variety of backgrounds and embrace working across lines of difference. Can build trust and establish effective work relationships at all levels of the organization. The pay range for this role is: 55,000 - 62,000 USD per year (Atlanta Office) #J-18808-Ljbffr Back on My Feet