Family and Community Engagement Team Lead (3857)

Organization Overview: Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) is an organization that is guided by big ideas and these guiding principles create an imperative to serve that compels LSF to build on organizational strengths, overcome weaknesses and create effective programs in response to human suffering and need. The mission, values, vision and ends polices guide the work of LSF. These guiding principles also shape the advocacy and promotion efforts of the organization, which focus on the needs of the vulnerable, overcoming barriers to service and positioning LSF to effectively respond to opportunities.

 The LSF business model responds to a rapidly changing service landscape with an aggressive growth strategy. That growth is predicated on methodical pursuit of entrepreneurial opportunities and the maintenance of a new program "pipeline." Established more than 30 years ago, LSF provides value by developing and competently deploying efficient organizational structures; effective operating policies and procedures; accountable management systems and processes; and expertise in the form of personnel, strategic alliances or purchased services. 

We have over 60 Programs throughout Florida, an operating budget of over $210 million dollars and 1,400 employees.  Head Start was established by the Federal government in 1966.  LSF is a Head Start grantee.  Our Head Start Programs are in multiple counties throughout Florida providing multiple program options including center base, family childcare, home base, pregnant mothers, infants and toddlers.

Vision

“Ready for School, Prepared for Life”

Mission

To educate, equip, and empower children, families and staff through partnership and efficient data driven systems to close the achievement gap.