Manager of Family Care and Growth
Single Parent Provision
West Des Moines, IA
Category: Para-Church-Ministry
Posted on: February 24, 2021
Job Description:
Responsibilities and Duties (including but not limited to):
Family Care - direct care and department management
o Nurture relationships with single parents, working to build and keep their trust by
exhibiting Christ-like qualities in all interactions and showing empathy & understanding
for them and their journey
o Remain interruptible and ready to engage with single parents when opportunities arise
actively listening, encouraging, and praying with and for them and their family
o Discern needs of single parents and opportunities of impact by acknowledging where
they are and helping them move from A to B however best appropriate for each
o Provide guidance, referrals, and resources as needed to single parent families
o Maintain and regularly update SPP Resources proactively seeking out new opportunities
o Creatively and proactively make ongoing deposits into the relationships we have with
single parents initiating connection, follow up, and check-in efforts
o Effectively manage Family Care Queue and meet regularly with Executive Director to
report status updates and determine action plans
o Work closely with the Executive Director to establish, launch, and lead effective Care
and Prayer Teams ensuring the purposes of such groups are met
o Maintain, further develop, and increase utilization of Prayer and Care Calendar
o Supervise, develop, and support part-time Family Care Coordinator (staff) as well as
Care and Prayer Teams (volunteers)
o Maintain accurate records of families and interactions had
o Encourage parent participation in other SPP programs, services, and events
o Manage SPP's intentional prayer efforts: weekly praying individually or with prayer group,
updating prayer wall, sharing prayer requests with appropriate channels, bringing
parent prayer requests to weekly Abide meetings
o Maintain appropriate boundaries with families we serve
Growth – Responsible for effectively managing, executing, and further developing all SPP
growth programs including but not limited to: Groups, Workshops, and Classes
o Prayerfully discern topics to be covered and curriculum to be used in programs and as
approved by Executive Director
o Effectively support, develop, lift up, and encourage volunteer leaders
o Plan, prepare, and execute with excellence all SPP growth programs, ensuring integrity
and heart of such programs are maintained
Adhere to approved budgets working to reduce costs whenever possible and heavily utilizing
existing resources and in-kind donations; identify resources needed and work with staff team
and volunteers to secure them
About Single Parent Provision:
Qualifications:
Commitment to reflect in the best possible light: single parent families; SPP staff and board; and
its mission, vision, and values
Minimum two years' experience coaching others in their walk with Christ and faithfully
modeling His ways
Minimum two years' experience managing staff and/or volunteers
Demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships with various people groups
Strong discernment skills
Strong communication skills – written, verbal, and active listening skills (James 1:19)
Possesses a teachable heart willing to learn, be coached, and stay flexible
Strong prioritization and time management skills
Self-starter able to work both independently with limited direction as well as collaboratively
within a team setting
Must be in agreement with and sign SPP's statement of faith
Hire contingent upon cleared background check and completed confidentiality agreement
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