Senior program manager Jobs in Saint Paul, MN

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Program Manager

Position Type :                    Full-Time / Salaried

Location :                            Saint Paul, MN

Travel Required                Local (under 15%)

Required Education :          Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s preferred

Min Exp Required :             5-7 years of experience in public and / or non-profit organization

is preferred.  3 years minimum supervision.

Organization Overview

For more than 117 years, Merrick Community Services has demonstrated through its mission that it champions thriving communities by eliminating barriers and providing essential resources to promote stability, independence, social and economic justice.

Merrick Community Services was founded on Saint Paul’s East Side in 1908 as the Christ Child Society, a part of a national model of settlement houses, which provided essential services to economically disadvantaged communities.  Today, Merrick Community Services stands as one of the oldest nonprofit agencies in Ramsey County, with a history of assisting individuals and families transition from poverty to become self-sufficient and stable.  The core programs of MCS are Employment and Career Services, Family and Community Services, Food Shelf, and Meals on Wheels.

Description

The Senior Program Manager is tasked with the responsibility for the direct management, supervision, planning, and development of all MCS programs : Employment and Career Services, Family and Community Services, Food Shelf, and Meals on Wheels, This position reports to the Director of Programs.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years’ supervisory and programming experience.

The ideal candidate will understand, appreciate, and value the significance of race, ethnicity, social-economic status, poverty, and cultural backgrounds.

Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership and Management

• Collaborate with the Director of Programs to interview and hire department staff.
• Approve bi-weekly timesheets and create / coordinate a monthly Work from Home Calendar.
• Supervise all direct service program staff.
• Model, direct, and promote compliance with the Agency Employee Handbook.
• Support program staff to meet objectives, attain goals, and identify opportunities and / or barriers related to job performance.
• Evaluate work performance, based on Annual Work Plans.
• Oversight of case management documentation, tracking, and billing.
• Ensure staff participates in required agency and program-related trainings and development.
• Help create and maintain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work culture and environment.
• Participate in MCS fundraising events.
• Represent MCS to the East Side community with area partners and others in a supportive, positive manner.

Program Design and Delivery

Program and Staff Management

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The above statements are not intended to encompass all functions and qualifications of the position; rather, they are intended to provide a general framework of the requirements of the position.  Job incumbents may be required to perform other functions not specifically addressed in this job description.  Employment at Merrick Community Services is at-will and may be terminated by either employee or employer for any lawful reason.

We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector, I ndividuals who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status .

Equal Opportunity Employer : All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, disability, marital status, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or a protected veteran status.

Company Description

For over 117 Years, Merrick Community Services (MCS) has succeeded in its mission to improve the lives of residents of the East Side of Saint Paul by champions thriving communities by eliminating barriers and providing essential resources to promote stability, independence, social and economic justice.

Merrick Community Services was founded on Saint Paul’s East Side in 1908 as the Christ Child Society of Saint Paul, in the tradition of an early 20th Century Settlement House, which provided essential services to new arrivals and immigrants and economically disadvantaged individuals and families. Today, Merrick Community Services (MCS) stands as one of the oldest nonprofit social service agencies in Ramsey County, with a history of being steadfast in assisting individuals and families overcome poverty and become self-sufficient. The core programs of MCS are Employment / Career Services, Family and Community Services, Food Shelves, and Meals on Wheels / Senior Services.

Company Description

For over 117 Years, Merrick Community Services (MCS) has succeeded in its mission to improve the lives of residents of the East Side of Saint Paul by champions thriving communities by eliminating barriers and providing essential resources to promote stability, independence, social and economic justice.\r\n\r\nMerrick Community Services was founded on Saint Paul’s East Side in 1908 as the Christ Child Society of Saint Paul, in the tradition of an early 20th Century Settlement House, which provided essential services to new arrivals and immigrants and economically disadvantaged individuals and families. Today, Merrick Community Services (MCS) stands as one of the oldest nonprofit social service agencies in Ramsey County, with a history of being steadfast in assisting individuals and families overcome poverty and become self-sufficient. The core programs of MCS are Employment / Career Services, Family and Community Services, Food Shelves, and Meals on Wheels / Senior Services.