Fatherhood Program Coordinator

Objective of the Position:The Fatherhood Program Coordinator will contribute to the growth of Compass Women's Center by overseeing our men's program, and male volunteers who participate to support it. The incumbent will be engaged in a variety of duties, including: supervision and appointments with male clients, leading the Fatherhood monthly meeting, and training and leading male volunteers. Devotion, diligence, organization, adaptability, and a strong understanding of human relations would be great skills for success as the Fatherhood Program Coordinator at Compass. Because the person in this role is the first voice and face a male client will encounter, it is imperative that they be someone who values and respects all people and the Christian faith. The incumbent must embody the organization's core values: Love, Respect, Service, and Humility, as well as, be able to explain the Center's Christian beliefs to callers and potential clients, volunteers, donors, etc.

It is important that the incumbent is able to serve people regardless of their faith, culture, lifestyle, or pregnancy decisions. Compass is a pro-life organization and, respectfully, does not provide or refer for abortion services.

Reports to the Executive Director of Compass Women's Center

StatusNon-Exempt, Part-Time, 15 hours per week, 3-5 hours a day, various days of the week: Monday through Thursday, one evening a month for the Fatherhood meeting

Pay: hourly $22.00

Core Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide education & support for each male client in an atmosphere of warmth and compassion through listening and other helping skills.
• Provide accurate information on abortion, parenting, and adoption
• Facilitate helpful and respectful conversations with clients
• Offer support, material resources, and referrals appropriate to a client's situation
• Maintain a knowledge base of local resources fathers
• Appropriately follow up with clients
• Maintain client records accurately and confidentially
• Implement or assist in basic marketing or events to connect with clients
• With the direction of the Executive Director, research, develop, and implement new programs and services. Compass is a growing organization, so change and new developments are part of the experience as an employee.
• lead volunteer coordination, training, retention, and enrichment of male client care focused volunteers under the direction of the Executive Director.
• : be a connector between Compass and local churches and faith-based organizations. Seeking, developing, and nourishing relationships and partnerships in order to better serve male clients and achieve the mission of Compass
• Assist with office operations such as basic operational tasks
• Comply with Compass Women's Center's requirements for continuing education in this role and seek out relevant statistics and information relating to pregnancy, parenting, abortion, and adoption
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree plus 3 to 5 years experience in a similar role required, especially in pastoral care, social work, education, or similar
• Experience providing peer-counseling/support to clients in a pregnancy center or similar setting preferred
• Able to graciously and respectfully serve clients of diverse cultures, religions, backgrounds, and traditions
• Preferred experience in customer service, crisis hotline response, addiction recovery care, or other types of lay support for people experiencing difficult situations
• Understand basic interpersonal dynamics and able to adjust coaching style to different personalities
• Must possess a high level of discretion and confidentiality
• Understand and able to implement marketing strategies including but not limited to
• Social media
• Events
• Email marketing
• Texting
• Must have a for the mission
• Agree with and can uphold all of Compass's foundational documents including:
• Philosophy Statement
• Mission & Vision
• Core Values
• What We Believe statement
• Policies and Procedures
• Strong character
• Dependable
• Gracious and merciful
• Ethical
• Open minded & confident
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills
• Ability to prioritize daily workload
• Must be able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced quickly changing environment
• A proactive approach to problem-solving with strong decision-making skills
• Must be independent and able to act without guidance
• Professional level verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with office administration and equipment
• Familiarity with computers, fax/copy machines, e-calendars, etc.
• Proficiency in the MS Office suite Google suite

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person