Make a Difference Across Generations: Join Our Team as a Foster Grandparent Area Supervisor
Our Mission and Core Values
We are a nonprofit organization serving Central Minnesota with core values rooted in Compassion, Hope, Accountability, Respect, Dignity, and Service. Catholic Charities empowers our neighbors and creates impact in housing, food, and mental health that is seen and felt for generations.
Job Summary
The Foster Grandparent Program partners with schools, early education programs, after school programs, and other non-profit entities serving youth providing volunteers to help mentor and tutor children offering both children and volunteers supportive intergenerational relationships. The Area Supervisor is responsible for recruitment, supervision, and coordination of senior volunteers in the stipended Foster Grandparent Program. This position monitors Foster Grandparent activities and addresses needs. The Area Supervisor works with a wide variety of people with varying talents, educational levels, social and cultural diversity, physical and mental abilities and disabilities, while addressing the needs of both youth and seniors. This position is the liaison for the Volunteer stations and communities; thereby ensuring an effective function of the Program and compliance with its regulations.
What you will do
- Recruit, interview, orient, train, and place Foster Grandparent volunteers at appropriate volunteer stations.
- Provide ongoing supervision through regular site visits, coaching, support, and performance monitoring.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with volunteer stations, including recruitment of new sites, regular communication, and coordination of volunteer placements.
- Recruit volunteers and volunteer stations by building relationships with community organizations, senior centers, churches, schools, funders, and other partners.
- Serve as a program ambassador by supporting advocacy efforts, communicating program impact, and assisting volunteers in sharing their service stories.
- Develop and submit content for newsletters, publications, reports, and media outreach.
- Represent the program with community organizations, service clubs, and funding partners.
What we're looking for (Required Qualifications)
Education:
- Associate's degree in human services, gerontology, business, volunteer management, or related field.
Experience:
- Four (4) years of volunteer management and/or staff supervisory experience. One (1) year of experience in public speaking, marketing, or training in a group setting.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Experience working with or around educational settings, community networking and the aging population a plus, but not required. Commitment to a cause or charity and the betterment of those involved in the Foster Grandparent Program. Effective communication, compassion with helping others, leadership, a strong work ethic, collaboration with others and time management are required.
Why Join Us?
- Make a Difference Every Day by supporting older adults who are improving outcomes for children and strengthening communities.
- Build Meaningful Relationships with volunteers, schools, community partners, and families.
- Enjoy Purpose-Driven Work that combines volunteer engagement, community outreach, and program leadership.
- Be Part of a Mission-Focused Team dedicated to service, compassion, and community impact.
- Use Your Creativity and Leadership Skills to recruit volunteers, develop partnerships, and grow program awareness.
- Professional Growth Opportunities through training, conferences, and community leadership experiences.
Why You Will Love Working Here!
You will make a difference in the lives of clients every day and you will work with a great team of people!
- Vacation (20 days within your first year)
- 8 paid holidays (7 full days, 2 half days)
- 6 days ESST (safe and sick time)
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Waive-off credit for those who have other group health insurance
- Employer-paid Basic Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance (AD&D)
- Optional life insurance coverage for yourself, spouse, and/or children
- Employer-paid long term disability insurance
- Pre-tax (Flexible Spending) accounts for medical, dependent care, and adoption expenses
- 401(k) plan with company match after 90 days
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness Program
- The Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Become Part of Something Amazing!
If you're passionate about volunteerism, community engagement, and helping both children and older adults thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help strengthen communities one relationship at a time.
Apply today by sending your resume to HR@ccstcloud.org.
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