Associate Program Director

St. Margaret’s Center is a community center of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles in the Inglewood area of Los Angeles. The Center provides a comprehensive range of services for low-income and unhoused populations, from food programs, services for individuals experiencing homelessness, education programs, health and wellness services and social support programs. Staff ranges from 15-18 members, and dozens of regular volunteers. An average of 10,000 participants receive approximately 50,000 services each year.

The Associate Program Director oversees the administration and management of the Center, coordinating program and facility management, marketing and social media presence, fiscal and budget management, staff development, public relations, fundraising and quality improvement. The Associate Director is also responsible for volunteer management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing the Center’s programs and staffing.
• Has primary responsibility for volunteer program: recruiting, screening, training, scheduling supervising and managing.
• Has primary responsibility for marketing and social media presence: creating content and monitoring activities and platforms.
• Responsible for the facility and its ongoing maintenance and improvement.
• Collaborates with the Director in resource development: responsible for grant applications, contracts, budgets and fundraising activities.
• Assisting with the Center’s Advisory Board: recruiting members, and guiding activities.
• Responsible for the Center in the absence of the Director.
• Acts as a liaison between various organizations, governmental agencies and community leaders in the region.
• Supervises program staff and maintenance program records in accordance with approved standards and practices.
• Ensures compliance with standards established by federal, state, and local government.
• Provides staff development and training to ensure competency, and devises retention policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in social work or related field, Master's preferred
• Minimum five (5) years of related experience working for a non-profit
• Five years of experience managing and supervising staff
• Knowledge in fundraising & marketing required
• Must have excellent written and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Bilingual (Spanish-written and oral proficiency) preferred
• Leadership in organization and community settings a plus

Catholic Charities offers a wide range of employee benefits to support the total wellness of its employees. Our competitive package provides the flexibility to select the benefits that best meets the employee’s needs. Benefits are effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

• Medical, Dental & Vision
  
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan to include 401a/employer contribution only and 403(b)
• Supplemental Insurance (life, Accident, disability insurance, etc.)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Care Spending Account Reimbursement accounts (HAS)
• Vacation days – 12 days per year
• Sick time – 10 days per year
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 13 holidays per year for regular f/t & p/t employees
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Cell Phones for those working in Shelters or with Clients outside of the office 
• Employee Recognition - Annual Staff Appreciation Day Event
• Free Parking