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About us

A Child’s Hope Spokane is a company in Spokane, WA 99201. We are collaborative, rewarding, supportive and our goal is to serve the community by placing children regardless of ethnicity, age, or special needs, into Christian foster and adoptive homes. We remove financial barriers to providing foster care and adoption while equipping, educating, and empowering the families we serve..

Our work environment includes:

Relaxed atmosphere
Casual work attire

We are looking for an experienced Executive Director to oversee all non-profit operations, functions and activities. You will be the face of the organization, responsible for recruiting foster parents, marketing, fundraising, and public relations. An excellent executive director is an influential manager with ability to lead a small staff of foster care licensors/case managers and motivate. They have great communication skills and take a holistic approach in managing the organization’s operations. The goal is to manage and lead the organization towards the realization of its mission.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategies aiming to promote A Child’s Hope’s mission and “voice”
Build an effective team of leaders by providing guidance and coaching to foster care licensors/case managers
Ensure adherence of A Child’s Hope Spokane’s daily activities and long-term plans to established policies and legal guidelines
Direct and oversee investments and fundraising efforts
Forge and maintain relations of trust with churches, community partners, foster parents and the Department of Child, Youth and Families
Act as the public speaker and public relations representative of A Child’s Hope Spokane in ways that strengthen the ministry
Review reports by foster care licensors/case managers prior to submitting to the Department of Child, Youth and Families
Maintain all licenses, update annual reports and renew all insurance coverage annually
Devise remedial actions for any identified issues and conduct crisis management when necessary

Skills

Strong faith, regular attendance at a Christian church and ability to fully agree with Statement of Faith
Proven experience as executive director or in other managerial position
Strong understanding of foster care licensing and the foster care system
Experience in developing strategies and plans
Ability to apply successful fundraising and networking techniques
An analytical mind capable for “out-of-the-box” thinking to solve problems
Outstanding organization and leadership abilities
Excellent communication (oral and written) and public speaking skills
MSW/MA in social/human services or relevant field

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Flexible schedule
Paid time off
Application Question(s):

Do you agree with our statement of faith (found on our website www.achildshopespokane.org)?

Education:

Master’s (Required)

Experience:

Nonprofit management: 5 years (Preferred)
Child protective services: 5 years (Preferred)
Work Location: One location

Dishman Baptist Church

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