Jobs in Thornton, CO

Job Description

Job Description

The Organization

Back on My Feet combats homelessness through the power of running, community support and essential employment and housing resources. Operating coast-to-coast, Back on My Feet recruits members (those experiencing homelessness) at homeless and residential treatment facilities and begins with a commitment to walk, run, or jog in the early morning while connecting with a supportive community of volunteers and members. The second pillar of the program, Next Steps, provides educational support, workforce training, employment referrals and housing support. Please click here to see our program in action :

http : / / www.backonmyfeet.org / BoMFVideo.

Since 2007, Back on My Feet has served more than 15,000 individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness and engaged more than 100,000 volunteers and supporters. Our members have run a collective 500,000 miles and obtained more than 4,000 jobs and homes. Within six months of becoming a Back on My Feet Alumnus, 90% of members maintain their employment, 60% receive a wage increase and 20% achieve a promotion. Every $1 invested in Back on My Feet returns nearly $2.50 to the local community through increased economic output from employment and reduction in costs for shelter, medical services, incarceration and drug and alcohol treatment.

Through our innovative program, Back on My Feet proves that there is hope, that individuals can achieve things they never thought possible and that there are people who will support them along the way. For additional information, please visit www.backonmyfeet.org.

Our Core Values

Be Results- Driven : Goals : Own them, crush them, seek more. Others are relying on you to deliver. Be decisive. Prioritize. Measure and act on what matters most to our vision, operating with speed and simplicity. Own mistakes, learn from them and do better.

Be Bold : Think BIG. Innovate. Take calculated risks. Be entrepreneurial. Seek to develop new ways we can enhance and grow our mission. Identify challenges, solve problems, create solutions. Take initiative but ask for help when you need it.

Be Respectful : Embody integrity without compromise. Recognize what you can control, what you can’t and have the wisdom to know the difference. Engage in direct, transparent and respectful dialogue.

Embrace Change : Be nimble, flexible and ready for change. Drive change for the benefit of the vision. Thrive in ambiguity. Take initiative to find ways to harness change and drive innovation. Be a champion of organizational transformation with members, volunteers, donors, partners and staff.

Welcome Diversity : Seek, encourage and celebrate diversity as an opportunity to learn and grow stronger communities. Pursue and embrace diverse perspectives to better move our vision forward. Work together to create and inclusive workplace that values the voice and dignity of every individual.

Win Together : Engage in purposeful collaboration to achieve our vision. Leverage collective genius- embrace the value of colleagues’ expertise and have the humility to tap into it. Cultivate each employee’s strengths and abilities to support the mission. Work as ONE united team across the country.

Aim Higher : Own your journey. Be empowered to drive value to strengthen our vision. Strive every day to perfect your craft. Find the balance you need to excel but also take care of yourself.

The Position

The Program Specialist or Manager (PS / PM) is responsible for ensuring a sustainable, effective, and efficient program that achieves Back on My Feet’s primary objective of helping members obtain and sustain employment. The PS / PM will be responsible for managing and engaging volunteers to support our members in a variety of capacities along their journey toward self-sufficiency. Additionally, the PS / PM is responsible for the development and maintenance of key relationships that are critical to the implementation of the program (e.g., facility relationships, corporate partnerships, and community partnerships). The PS / PM is responsible for growing our impact and adding value for our stakeholder groups – members, alumni, volunteers, and donors – through principled entrepreneurship, innovation, and informed experimentation within the overall organizational vision. The Program Specialist / Manager will report to the assigned Territory Director.

Based on the level of experience / qualification, this position is open to hiring at one of two levels : Program Specialist or Program Manager. This job description applies to both levels with Program Managers having an increased expectation of autonomous function within organization policy, procedures, and best practice in executing all aspects of this role.

Specific responsibilities will include :

Impact and Growth

• Ensure the robust and impactful implementation of the Back on My Feet program aligned with the organization mission, vision, and core values.
• Execute on growth strategy to grow the Back on My Feet program in Denver and surrounding areas through new facility partners, deeper impact with current partners, and effective utilization of volunteer support / engagement.

Volunteer Engagement and Management

Program Implementation

General and Administrative

Qualifications & Experience

Personal Characteristics

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

For more information on the organization, please visit : www.backonmyfeet.org

Benefits

Benefits include health and dental plans; childcare, travel and medical flex reimbursement plans; retirement savings plan; annual reimbursement for athletic gear; generous PTO; and flexible work scheduling.