Program Description: Parenting is incredibly tough, many moms and dads have questions and don’t know where to turn. United Way of Utah County(UWUC) brought Help Me Grow Utah(HMGU) to our state in an effort to support families and connect them to the information and resources they want. We do this by:
· offering screening tools to assist parents in tracking early developmental milestones and social-emotional well-being
· linking families to information and community resources related to child development, pregnancy, and parenting
· providing personalized virtual support
· creating and facilitating partnerships within the community and state to improve the availability and quality of services for families, improving the overall early childhood systems across all the sectors
Position Description: The Help Me Grow Utah Director will provide vision, leadership, and oversight of the entire program with a focus on team coaching and development, resource development, building partnerships for the purpose of funding and sustainability, strategically strengthening statewide expansion, and most importantly, providing a high quality experience for parents and providers. They act as the face of HMGU in system planning on the state level, with oversight of all partnerships focused on expanding and improving the current early childhood system. They will also be responsible for the administrative oversight of all core components of the HMG system model, including family and community outreach, the centralized access point, child health care provider outreach, and data collection and analysis. They demonstrate knowledge and experience in all aspects of child development and family support services, including the ability to assist in training and oversight of developmental screenings. This also includes the recruitment and training of employees on the vision, mission, and general protocol for HMGU policies and procedures. The Director will participate in all activities related to Help Me Grow Utah and United Way of Utah County.
Responsibilities:
· Plan, organize, and direct the program’s operations and services.
· Recruit, train, mentor, and supervise the management staff. Including direct supervision of at least three staff and support of all staff in other aspects of the program.
· Data evaluation oversight to ensure valuable data collection, working with the UWUC Data Coordinator to assure grant and contract reporting compliance, and create regular reports to display the work and highlight achievements of the Help Me Grow Utah system.
· Provide consultation to staff on difficult cases such as: developmental screening, addressing parents’ concerns, gaps and barriers of services, and systems building.
· Work with outreach manager and team to assure strong partnerships across all sectors of the local and statewide early childhood systems.
· Work on state level systems building to assure greater partnership and alignment with statewide early childhood efforts.
· Work with the UWUC CEO, UWUC Senior Everyday Learners Director, and other UWUC program directors to inform the early childhood work and provide direction for the UWUC education strategies.
· Work with UWUC VP of Community Impact for potential grants, contracts, invoicing, audits, and reporting.
· Work with HMG National to ensure fidelity to the HMG Model and improve the HMG system nationwide, this includes but is not limited to: work groups, learning consortiums, national forum planning, and grant opportunities.
· Represent HMGU by attending outreach functions, such as state leadership councils and partnerships.
· Create the program’s strategic planning and goals, and evaluate progress.
· Maintain and expand the vision of HMGU for staff, providers, and the community.
· As a member of the UWUC management team you will provide support and alignment with other internal UWUC programs as appropriate.
· Provide support on other HMGU and UWUC projects as needed.
Minimum Requirements:
· A bachelor degree is required; a master degree is preferred, in one of these study areas: family science, human development, early childhood education, public management, human services, social service, social work, nursing, or related field.
· 3 to 5 years work experience in a child development and family support field.
· 10 years management experience.
· Work experience involving management of budgets, contracts, and grant writing.
· Work experience involving systems building, partnering with community agencies, working with families with young children with or without special needs, and working with diverse populations.
· An understanding of the importance of family engagement with skills in working with parents and soliciting parental voice in program development.
· Ability to lead a team and to make decisions independently as well as part of a team.
· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite with ability and skill to learn new software applications.
· Proper communication etiquette including active listening and assessment skills.
· Valid Utah Driver’s License and access to personal vehicle for use during working hours (mileage reimbursable).
Benefits: United Way of Utah County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This is a full-time salaried position. Benefits include medical and dental insurance; paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation; 401(K); life and disability insurance; health savings account or flex spending plan.
Salary Range: $60,000 to $75,000 commensurate with experience and expertise
Work Schedule: The Help Me Grow Utah Director reports to the United Way Senior Everyday Learners Director. This is an exempt position with a typical schedule of M-F 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM and will occasionally require early mornings, evenings, and Saturdays, depending upon the needs of outreach and community partnering, systems building, and employee supervision.
This job will be based in Murray, UT providing access to state early childhood leaders and other statewide organizations, however two days a week must be spent at the office in Provo, UT. The first month will be predominantly spent in Provo for training.
Physical Activity: In the course of performing this job, the incumbent typically spends time sitting, walking, listening/speaking, writing and operating a personal computer. At times, employee may be required to drive an automobile to attend meetings within the community. They is expected to lift and carry office records and supplies up to 15 lbs. on an occasional basis. Reasonable accommodations may be arranged to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties of the job.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Murray, UT 84107: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Applications accepted until position is filled. Please submit resume and cover letter to: Barbara Leavitt at barbaral@unitedwayuc.org.