Assistant Director
East Side Heart & Home Family Center is seeking a full-time Assistant Director. The agency offers programs for youth, women, families, and seniors. This position will work closely with the Executive Director to further the agency’s mission: Creating connections and offering opportunities to effect change in East St. Louis.
A successful candidate will have previous experience working alongside low-income families, be culturally responsive, have a positive attitude, and possess excellent critical thinking and communication skills.
Essential Responsibilities
- Work directly with families in the Housing Program.
- Build relationships with existing and new program participants, staff, board members, volunteers, and donors.
- Work with staff to determine agency needs. Develop and implement strategies for obtaining needed resources for those needs.
- Cultivate new donors and maintain those relationships to grow funds, support programs, and build capacity for the agency.
- Collaborate with other staff to respond to phone calls and individuals at the door, receive and organize donations, and connect individuals and families with support services as appropriate.
- Actively participate in scheduled staff meetings and provide reports at quarterly board meetings.
- Plan, organize, and execute all resource development activities, including special events, online or mail campaigns, and face-to-face solicitation.
- Strengthen existing and develop new community partnerships by representing the agency at outside events and meetings.
- Assist the Executive Director with administrative tasks in the Family Program and Housing Program.
Requirements Include
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- Excellent computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience working with diverse populations of varying ages, races, and socio-economic status
- Ability to multi-task and manage a variety of projects and programs
- Ability to work independently as a motivated self-starter
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Application Information
Please send resume and cover letter to:
Sister Carol Lehmkuhl, Director: summit705@yahoo.com
Resumes without cover letter will not be reviewed.
If you have any questions please call 618-875-7295 or email summit705@yahoo.com