"CIL is so successful because it's run by disabled people. Our clients have hope when they see other disabled people managing their own lives.”
-Judy Heumann, head of international disability policy at the World Bank
Job Announcement
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Posting Date: June 3, 2010
Closing Date: Until Filled
POSITION : Program Manager
HOURS : Full-time (1.00 FTE)
SALARY : $40,000
SUPERVISOR : Deputy Director
LOCATION: Berkeley
Summary: This position is a member of the CIL Management Team. The ideal candidate must: organize, encourage, and supervise program staff. This position may require performance of direct independent living services to consumers as needed.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise assigned program staff, including: administer weekly team meetings, direct staff in team implementation, conduct regular staff performance evaluations. Perform quarterly audit of consumer files.
- Organize and support staff to facilitate the needs of consumers. Track performance of staff in meeting the needs of CIL services or referrals. Analyze and assist staff with program issues. Recommends measures to improve customer service and efficiency.
- Be a positive role model to staff, by being inclusive, modeling effective conflict resolution skills with staff and others, and demonstrating ethical and professional demeanor.
- Monitor compliance of grants to ensure that reports are submitted at required intervals and are accurately prepared. Monitor consumer files of all supervised staff for quality and completeness.
- Liaise with contract monitors and funders to ensure timely response to requests for information and prompt attention to issues/concerns regarding program compliance.
- Manage day to day administrative functions of the staff, including monitoring and approving time sheets, sick and vacation schedules, advance check requests, etc. Attend regular supervisory meetings with the Deputy Director or their designee in the furtherance of staff management and programs.
- Assist Deputy Director and Human Resource Manager in the hiring of program staff. Be responsible for orientation of new staff. Communicate program staff needs for development and growth to Deputy Director.
- Attend weekly Management Team meetings and maintain regular and effective communication between Berkeley and Oakland Program Managers and Program staff. Encourage and assist in the back and forth flow of information from consumer to upper management and the board of directors.
- Perform public speaking on behalf of the agency regarding community advocacy and community relations.
- Attend relevant community meetings and collaborate with other agencies.
- Assist development staff to collect programmatic information for grant proposals and reports.
- Assist Development staff with special fundraising events.
- Perform other similar duties, which might be assigned by the Deputy Director or Executive Director.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Demonstrated experience of a least three (3) years with managing a diverse staff.
- Demonstrated ability to manage time and multiple tasks effectively.
- Personal experience with a disability.
- Ability to write and monitor grant reports.
- Excellent computer skills in MS Word, Excel, email and Internet.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Bi-lingual/bi-cultural highly desired.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Sitting for long periods of time
- Using computer monitor and keyboards for long periods of time
- Travel to other agencies and organizations
As part of the employment process at the Center for Independent Living, we will request that you complete a financial disclosure form. This information is required to be gathered from all new employees to comply with certain New Markets Tax Credit program requirements, under which program the Center for Independent Living has benefited. All information submitted will be kept strictly confidential.
Application Procedures: Announcement may close at any time. Reply as soon as possible. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! Send resume/cover letter/ *Employment Application/EEOC survey (*located at *Employment Application/EEOC survey ) to: E-mail,humanresources@cilberkeley.org ; Fax, (510) 841-6168; Mail, CIL, 2539 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704. Persons with disabilities, veterans, women and minorities are encouraged to apply.