County Champion Program Manager Job at Special Operations Finding Kids, San Mateo, CA

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  • Special Operations Finding Kids
  • San Mateo, CA

Job Description

Position: County Champion Program Manager

Business Unit: Partnership and Community Engagement

Region: Northern and Central California and Northern Nevada

Must be based in Northern or Central California and willing to travel approximately 25% of the time.

25-40 hours/week, W2

Background:

Over the last two decades the internet and social media have unwittingly provided a passageway for individuals with nefarious intentions to prey on the most vulnerable: our children. The mass migration from the real world into the virtual world has changed the childhood experience for many. Mechanisms used historically to protect children from predators have not been able to keep up with the pace at which exploiters operate. The world our children are living in now requires an innovative and collaborative community-based response to keep them safe.

Special Operations | Finding Kids is a small non-profit and the only organization in the region that hires and deploys boots-on-the-ground private investigators — at no cost to parents — to find missing and exploited children. The organization fills critical gaps in the system, including ensuring youth and families have the support they need, and passing information to law enforcement to hold perpetrators accountable. The organization has recently created a Program Manager role to oversee its Volunteer County Champion (VCC) Program throughout the region where it currently operates.

Role Summary

The County Champion Program Manager is responsible for implementing and overseeing the organization’s regional County Champion strategy. He/she will be recruiting and training concerned citizen volunteers as lead VCCs throughout the region (potentially one per county) to represent Finding Kids’ at a grassroots level within their own communities. Depending on the size of the county, lead VCCs may choose to build their own team of local volunteers. The VCC role lays the foundation for developing partner relationships and raising awareness of the organization’s services within the county, especially within vulnerable community groups and families. 

The County Champion Program Manager role can be part-time or full-time, depending on the candidate, with a minimum of 25 hours per week. The role is considered a remote position with travel up to 25% of the time throughout the counties in which we operate. Program Manager must reside in Northern or Central California. The salary range for this position is $40,000 - $70,000 based on part-time/full-time status and candidate experience. 

Primary Duties & Responsibilities  

  • Grow VCC program to include a VCC presence in every major county that we operate in, with an emphasis on the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
  • Responsible for the lifecycle of the VCC role including recruitment of volunteers, training, and continued oversight.
  • Mobilize VCC’s to secure opportunities to conduct presentations, speak in front of, or with, key community partners, and engage with their local community members and policy makers.
  • Raise awareness of the organization to develop referrals for our services.
  • Form strategic relationships with leaders within local law enforcement, social services & NGO service providers. 
  • Spearhead, or assist VCC’s in spearheading, local fundraising efforts, to match local community philanthropy dollars with our investigative and aftercare work. 
  • Attend regular multidisciplinary local task force meetings on the topic of supporting missing and exploited children.
  • Develop a database of vetted resources and government agency capabilities.

Qualification Requirements  

  • Clean background check.
  • A passion for our mission.
  • A people person who is naturally gifted at leading and inspiring volunteers.
  • A self-starter, convening stakeholders with ease; a strong networker and connector. 
  • Strong work ethic. Driven to succeed. High integrity.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills - communicates and reports back on a regular basis to management. 
  • Professional maturity to know how to manage sensitive information. 
  • Willingness to understand local laws and regulations and to document them. 
  • Collaborative - works well with others.

Benefits  

  • Help keep kids safe in your community, changing the lives and future trajectory of multiple generations and making the world a better place. 
  • Increase your understanding of local social issues and root causes. 
  • Gain experience at a unique nonprofit that has the potential to have a nationwide impact. 
  • Regular support and opportunities for your personal and professional development. 

To Apply

Please email caitlin@findingkids.org with " County Champion Program Manager ” in the subject line. Please include a resume (or link to LinkedIn Profile) and a cover letter outlining why you think you’d be perfect for this role. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; interviews and background checks are required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

 

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Local area,

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