As an Implementation Coordinator at Big Green, you will play a hands-on role in supporting our mission to get everyone in America growing food. This dynamic position based in Denver offers the opportunity to refine your skills in project management, communications (both virtual and in-person), logistics, marketing, content creation, grant administration, and product development in a collaborative and innovative environment.
In this role, you will
Qualifications:
This role is based in person in our Denver office with the option to work up to 30% remote.
As the Community Engagement Manager at Big Green, you will be a key driver in shaping the next phase of growth and impact for our community. Big Green is proud to be the facilitator of an extraordinary and impactful collective of grassroots nonprofits called the Big Green DAO. The Community Engagement Manager will be tasked with the care and keeping of this community, charged with its growth, interconnectedness, and collaboration.
In this role, you will
Qualifications:
This role is based in person in our Denver office with the option to work up to 30% remote.
FLORENCE CRITTENTON SERVICES IS A DENVER NONPROFIT WITH A MISSION TO EDUCATE, PREPARE, AND EMPOWER TEEN MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
Our mission is to educate, prepare, and empower teen mothers and their children. We break the cycle of poverty for two generations–teen mother and child–through education, health and wellness, and economic and social asset building. Our trauma-informed, two-generation service model more than doubles the national high school graduation rate of teen mothers and ensures that their children are kindergarten-ready.
General Purpose:
The Family Services Manager is responsible for program management, program development, staff supervision and coaching, and client service delivery for Florence Crittenton’s Family Services. The Family Services Manager ensures that the team of 3-5 Family Advocates can effectively and efficiently address the needs of teen families using a strengths-based and targeted case management model. The Family Services Manager plays a key role in connecting Florence Crittenton Services families to community resources and engagement opportunities. The Family Services Manager reports to the Director of Student and Family Support Program.
Essential Functions:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Supervises the Family Advocates and provides support in the coordination of resources (basic needs, vital records, legal assistance, childcare, mental health counseling, restorative approaches parenting education, and other vital services) with other campus staff to ensure that teen mothers and children on caseload access the assistance they need to continue their education and ensure their child’s well-being.
• Develops and coaches Family Advocates in their roles, responsibilities and skills to ensure collaboration across program areas, and to ensure that high quality support services are provided.
• Provides operational management for the Student and Family Support Program, working closely with Bilingual Clinical Services Manager and Housing Manager on day-to-day logistics, data collection, and reporting.
• Responsible for making fiscally responsible decisions around direct financial assistance to participants.
• Builds and maintains relationships with the Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) and high school staff.
• Respond to participant complaints in a respectful, strength-based and professional way.
• Provides intake and assessment support and ensures all intake services, screenings, home visits, phone calls, referrals, and other services required as per program standards are completed through supervision.
• Identifies, develops and cultivates relationships with community agencies for targeted needs as well as with those that deliver programming and services of value to teen families.
• Serves as a critical liaison between the agency and external providers in increasing resources and strengthening cross-sector and inter-agency relations.
• Manage community partner agency relationships and coordinates with school schedules and other campus activities to bring beneficial programing to Florence Crittenton Services for enrichment of teen families.
• Manages all logistics in support of transportation needs for students and children including maintenance of vehicles.
• Demonstrates leadership in promoting Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and supports its organizational goals and initiatives.
Supervisory duties:
• Directly manages the Family Advocates in accordance with Florence Crittenton Services’ policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work including goal and direction setting, appraising performance, rewarding, and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
• Directly manages the AmeriCorps program. Responsible for all required paperwork and supervision of up to two AmeriCorps Volunteers.
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
• Consistently promote, support, work, and act in a manner in support of Florence Crittenton Services’ vision, mission, and values.
• Promote meaningful interpersonal communication between teen mothers and their families, teachers, and other staff to develop trust.
• Develop and implement engagement and wrap-around services.
• Collaborative leadership skills and ability to maintain a positive campus culture and climate that supports the growth and development of teen mothers and children.
• Interact comfortably with community groups and businesses on behalf of the organization.
• Work independently, take initiative, multi-task, and set priorities.
• Excellent counseling, mediation, and conflict resolution skills and knowledge of child/adolescent development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of computers including word processing, database management, internet, social media, and Google Drive. Ability to use and knowledge of web-based data systems.
• Drive an eleven-passenger van and transport teen mothers to necessary meetings and appointments.
Education:
· Bachelors degree in a human services related field or program development is preferred.
Experience:
• Three or more years of experience in any of the following or related fields: Case Management, Social Work, Community Engagement, Youth Development, and Wrap Around Service Delivery is required.
• Three or more years of experience working with youth is preferred.
• Three or more years of experience in case management is preferred.
• Supervisory experience with strong mentoring and coaching skills.
• Experience in leading and developing high performance teams.
• Experience planning, organizing, and implementing a project from conception is preferred.
• Recruiting, coordinating and managing volunteers and/or working with the public in a nonprofit and/or government environment is preferred.
• Experience developing recruitment and outreach plans is preferred.
• Experience collaborating with community partners.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year for year basis.
Additional Requirements/Licenses/Certifications:
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Passing a driving record (MVR) and criminal history background checks will be required prior to the start of employment.
Working environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work location is in person.
• Work is performed in an indoor professional office environment.
• Occasional travel to conferences and meetings is necessary.
• Work may involve additional hours during the evenings or weekends.
Physical Activities:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• Moderate physical effort may be required by moving and positioning objects up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or 25 pounds frequently.
Florence Crittenton Services is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and length, protective hairstyles), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, marital status, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.
AGENCY OVERVIEW:
Homeward Alliance is a Fort Collins-based nonprofit that provides a continuum of services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. In addition to ten programs, Homeward Alliance is also the manager/overseer of the Murphy Center for Hope, a resource center for people experiencing or are at-risk of homelessness in Larimer County.
Our Mission: We exist to empower individuals and families who face homelessness to survive, move forward and thrive.
Our Core Values:
• Best Practices: We utilize evidence-based methods and programs
• Diversity-Equity-Inclusion: We challenge systems, ideas and policies that create inequity, oppression, and disparity
• Collaboration: We are more effective when we work together
• Passion: We care deeply about creating positive change
• Visionary: We think BIG and we lead by example
Homeward Alliance is working in partnership with Housing Catalyst for this position. Housing Catalyst is a Fort Collins, mission-driven real estate developer that designs, builds, and serves communities with homes that are affordable in Northern Colorado. Holding ourselves to a higher standard, we’re reinventing how people access, experience, and perceive affordable housing. Housing Catalyst’s core values guide its long-term goals, they shape the way it serves our community, and they permeate its day-to-day operations.
Housing Catalyst’s Core Values:
• Teamwork
• Compassion
• Honesty
• Accountability
• Fun
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Mason Place Case Manager functions as part of a multi-disciplinary team with a trauma informed framework to support residents in remaining stably housed at a permanent supportive housing site, Mason Place. This position works closely with the Mason Place team and residents to promote a warm, welcoming, and safe environment. The Mason Place Case Manager supports, interacts, and communicates with a resident population who may have special needs including mental or physical disabilities and/or substance abuse issues. Mason Place is a Permanent Supportive Housing property and provides housing and support to individuals that have been chronically homeless.
This is a full-time position housed in Housing Catalyst’s Mason Place property. Although employed by Homeward Alliance, this position will report daily to the onsite Clinical Manager (a Housing Catalyst staff person) and will have programmatic and administrative support from the Housing Program Manager (a Homeward Alliance staff person). Compensation is commensurate with experience.
SUMMARY:
Mason Place is a new Permanent Supportive Housing complex that opened in January of 2021. The Mason Place Case Manager’s caseload will be composed of Mason Place residents who might include a variety of vulnerable people ranging from chronically homeless to exiting incarceration. Once housed, the Mason Place Case Manager will help residents create and abide to their housing retention plan. The Mason Place Case Manager will support residents and connect them with the resources and tools that they need to be successful in stabilizing and building momentum towards independent living. Residents may need assistance adjusting to living in an apartment setting with others, as well as adjusting to services and supports to routinely address their medical and mental health needs. This position is inspired by the Housing First model and aligns with our community’s plan to make homelessness rare, short-lived, and non-recurring. This position will receive support from both Homeward Alliance and Housing Catalyst staff.
The ideal candidate will have empathy for residents and their situations, can hold firm but fair boundaries, be always calm and professional and not afraid to seek out support from other staff and supervisor as needed, maintain strict confidentiality rules, and enjoy working in a developing environment.
For information on Permanent Supportive Housing, please visit the Redtail Ponds website: https://housingcatalyst.com/programs/permanent-supportive-housing/
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Resident Support and Case Management
• Provide direct service to existing Mason Place residents. Direct service could include assessing needs, document readiness, income/benefit assistance, referrals to outside agencies, completing regular follow-ups, creating plans of action and more.
• Assist residents with life skills such as cleaning, doing laundry, cooking and other activities of daily living.
• Coordinate case management and housing plans; develop strategies for residents to obtain and retain housing (including working with Mason Place staff and other community resources).
• Engage with Mason Place residents to support a healthy, welcoming environment by developing professional relationships while promoting an environment of hospitality.
• Locate and disseminate resource information to participants as needed; actively research and remain informed of community resources to best serve our participants.
• Provide prompt, high-level communication between team, staff, and community stakeholders.
• Must strictly adhere to professional boundaries and confidentiality agreements with residents and other professionals.
• Ensure compliance with grants, renewals, and funding reporting mandates; HMIS data entry, Annual Progress Reports.
• Coordinate housing plans between the Homeward Alliance and Mason Place staff.
• Maintain regular and prompt attendance for assigned shift.
• Must be able to take charge and direct others in emergencies as they arise.
• Help residents understand lease requirements and facility expectations in efforts to maintain stable housing. Advocates for residents’ wellbeing if lease and/or facility violations occur. If a resident is asked to leave Mason Place, advocacy includes creating an exit plan which connects resident to new, stable housing.
• Ensure appropriate staff are kept informed of concerns about residents.
• Adheres to Homeward Alliance policies, procedures, and standards. Acts with an appropriate sense of urgency and accountability, correctly handle confirmation, maintain professional relations and boundaries with those contacted during work.
• Understands and readily implements best practices including Housing First, Harm Reduction and Trauma Informed Care approaches. Advocates that residents receive these practices at Mason Place.
• Actively participate in Homeward Alliance and Mason Place team meetings as required.
• Successfully complete professional development opportunities as required and as available.
• Other duties as assigned by the Supportive Housing Manager.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Required
• At least one year of experience in Social Work or related fields, as demonstrated through education or work experience.
• Strong computer skills, including demonstrated success with Microsoft Office Suite, strong skills, and comfort with internet applications.
• Knowledge of Housing First Framework, Trauma-Informed Care, and Harm Reduction Programs.
• Experience working with vulnerable populations (people experiencing homelessness, people with substance use disorders and mental health conditions, people with disabilities, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+).
• Ability to establish and develop effective relationships with participants, staff, volunteers, community groups, current and potential donors, corporate sponsors, agency partners and other key stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Self-motivated time management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Must possess fluency of the English language, though bi-lingual (Spanish) candidates are preferred.
About RMHC-Denver: Since 1979, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Denver, Inc.(RMHC-Denver) has offered a loving home away from home to families needing to be near their seriously ill or injured children while they’re being treated at metropolitan area hospitals.
JOB DESCRPTION:
Job Title: Kitchen Manager
Effective Date: 11/22/23
Reports to: Executive Chef
FLSA Classification: Salary/Exempt
Position Level: Manager, Full-time
To protect the health of the families we serve and our staff, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Denver has a mandatory vaccination (Covid and seasonal influenza) requirement for all employees. Exemptions may be considered.
Job Summary:
As a member of the Chef team, the Kitchen Manager is an essential role that helps support and grow the Meal program at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Denver. This position is responsible for creatively using ingredients to make meals, working with volunteer meal groups, coordinating the upkeep of three large
kitchens, and helping to improve and implement all aspects of the Meal program. The best fit for this role is someone who loves to cook for big groups, appreciates an organized kitchen space, and has a strong knowledge of cooking and food safety.
Essential Duties, Responsibilities & Functions
Education, Experience & Abilities:
Physical Requirements:
About Éxito Program.
Latino students consistently score between 26 and 30 points lower than their white peers in Reading, Science, and Math in Colorado Schools. ELPASO, Engaged Latino Parents Advancing Student Outcomes created the Éxito Program to help Latino parents prepare their children for a successful education career. In 2022, ELPASO Movement merged with the Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition (CSPC) to continue to provide the needed services to Latino parents in Boulder County and across the state. The Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition envisions a community where all children are equipped with the skills to learn, supported by a village, and encouraged to succeed. To achieve this vision, we build a movement by providing leadership support and training for parents, and childcare to be meaningfully engaged in the success of their children’s education, close the opportunity gap, and ensure successful educational outcomes.
Position Description
The Éxito Coordinator is a full time exempt position. This person will inform Latino parents of children ages 0-5 to build the skills, knowledge, and leadership they need to effectively prepare their children for a life of successful learning. Together with other Éxito Coordinators, this coordinator will work with our multiple community-centered partners to achieve CSPC’s goal of ensuring more Latino children are ready for school. This initiative is squarely focused on closing the opportunity gap. CSPC intends to expand the Éxito program to other counties across Colorado shortly.
Position Responsibilities
Work in two different location depend on where Exito will be, currently Denver and Lafayette.
Conduct 1-on-1 interviews with at least 10 Latino parents of young children in the identified location per week using the approved strategies. Discover their interests and needs about preparing their children educationally. Invite them to participate in the program. Encourage them to expand our network of young Latino parents advocating for early learning. Guide them to utilize community resources that will help them prepare their children for a life of successful learning. Enter this information in the database.
Successfully recruit and support 10 or more Latino parent leaders to an Éxito parent leadership cohort that begins its learning year in September in each city. Successful leaders will complete the Éxito curriculum by attending 13 parent leadership training, recruiting their neighbors, family, and friends to “Cafecito’s” in their homes or zoom and by leading 6 cafecitos during the learning year, which ends in May. Total of 6 cafecitos for each leader
Learn, prepare, and teach each class for zoom. Follow the calendar.
Help the parent leaders that need to recover classes, no more than three.
Help the parent leaders to prepare for the Cafecitos.
Build Latino parent leadership and advocacy on early learning. Partner with existing parent groups, attend meetings, and bring school board members and elected officials to Latino parent meetings. Build the collective Latino parent voice for early learning.
Finding resources in the community to provide information to parents when need it.
Promote Latino parent skill building. Create and distribute simple handouts in Spanish guiding Latino parents to program offerings that would help their family ensure their child arrives at school on grade level. Emphasize programs that help parents understand what needs to happen before their children enter Kindergarten.
Help to share the Éxito story with potential funders and during community events.
Must attend all required organization CSPC meetings including staff meetings, supervision meetings, the annual conference, etc.
Office duties sash as: organize and distribute materials, make calls or meeting, data entry, monthly reports, regular meetings with supervisor in zoom or in person, etc.
Other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
Significant number of trusted relationships with Latino parents in their city
Bilingual English/Spanish
Passionate about closing the opportunity gap
Passionate about parenting and early childhood education
Experience organizing Latino parents around education preferred
Experience in facilitation of adult learners
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal
Good analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
Strong time and task management skills
Thrives in highly unstructured environments
Genuine commitment to the immigrant Latino community
Able to work effectively with others inclduing coalition partners and volunteers
Respect for economic and cultural diversity, experience working with diverse groups of people
Highly motivated and independent, yet team-oriented
Ability to work well under pressure and manage sensitive or controversial subjects with tact, kindness, and professionalism.
Must be able to work some weekends and evenings and have reliable transportation
Computer and other standard office equipment skills sufficient to prepare flyers and other communications, maintain databases, email, and website postings.
Experience with social media relevant to Latino parent populations preferred
Must be able to lift 20 lbs.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
This position is responsible for supervising the day-to-day operations of the dining room and kitchen at LAP. Responsibilities include dining room staff supervision (onboarding, scheduling, training, performance management, recognition and discipline) with support from immediate supervisor. Oversees all aspects of daily food production, service quality, and storage.
This full-time position has a schedule of Sunday-Thursday from 10:30 am – 6:45 pm.
This position has a starting wage range of $18.50-$19.42 per hour.
Accepting applications for this position until filled.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
CLEARANCES & HEALTH REQUIREMENTS:
The following background checks are conducted by Hilltop Community Resources:
We are hiring a Facility Manager in our Property Services department! This position is responsible for the planning, directing, and overseeing operations and maintenance services in order to assure the efficient and safe functioning of assigned facilities in accordance with Local, State, and Federal requirements. This position is also responsible for coordinating and overseeing building maintenance programs and facility budgets while directly supervising and supporting assigned personnel in the performance of their job functions and evaluations; and serving on the assigned facilities leadership teams.
This position has a full-time schedule of Monday-Friday from 7:30a-4p, and will participate in on-call rotation.
This position has a starting wage of $23.50 per hour.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CLEARANCES & HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
The following background checks are conducted by Hilltop Community Resources:
POSITION TITLE
Senior Food Access Manager
REPORTS TO
Director of Programs/Deputy Executive Director
GENERAL PURPOSE
The Village Exchange Center (VEC) is a community center and multi-faith worship space that
celebrates religious and cultural diversity by creating an inclusive environment where residents
from all backgrounds can practice, interact, share, and develop together. Our Village Pantry is
dedicated to increasing access to fresh and culturally relevant food while serving as a gathering
space for cultural exchange, education, and celebration. We seek an individual whose life
experiences are like the culturally diverse communities we serve.
The Senior Food Access Manager is responsible for the overall success & execution of the
Village Farm and Village Pantry Programs. This position ensures that grant deliverables are
upheld and adequately measured, program budgets are maintained, reporting standards &
metrics are met, ensures growth and sustainability of the Programs through strategic planning.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
VILLAGE FARM
• Oversight and management of the Village Farm Program
• Responsible for the deliverables, success and overall objectives of the Village
Farm Program; crop production, farm operations, personnel, growth and
sustainability;
• Management of the Village Farm personnel, including identifying opportunities to
develop and enhance the skills of the Village Farm team;
• Responsible for execution of the annual budget and programmatic deliverables of
all grants including metrics, outcomes and outputs.
• Accurate and timely submission of all program reporting
• Responsible for the successful execution of the Urban Farming Immersion
program.
VILLAGE PANTRY
• Oversight and management of the Village Pantry program;
• Responsible for the deliverables, success, and overall objectives of the Village
Pantry Program;
• Manages the Village Pantry program personnel, including identifying
opportunities to develop and enhance the skills of the team;
• Responsible for execution of the annual budget and programmatic deliverables
ensuring successful execution of grant outcomes, outputs, and impact are met
pursuant to a variety of grant deliverables;
• Oversight of Village Pantry technology necessary for the successful execution
and reporting for the program;
• Accurate and timely submission of all program reporting.
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
• Oversee all Village Farm and Village Pantry relationships with a variety of
stakeholders, including, but not limited to, partnerships, coalitions, and community
relationships.
ADMINISTRATIVE
• Reporting
• In-depth knowledge of ALL grant budgets, deliverables and deadlines
• Identify opportunities through data collection and evaluation
• Prepare monthly and annual reports to showcase farm and pantry
accomplishments.
• Hold weekly meetings with Program Managers ensuring accountability,
communication and optimal execution of program goals.
• Coordinate and Manage external VEC events
• Annual Festivals and events
• Community dinners
• Volunteer appreciation
• manage social media posts and information sharing for all food access programs
• Personal commitment to the VEC mission, vision, and values.
• Complete other administrative tasks, as requested.
ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERTISE
• Identify and develop social enterprise opportunities for the Village Farm and Village
Pantry.
• Oversight of the Village Farm flower subscription program.
• Establish an event/rental program at the Village Farm.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
• Demonstrated knowledge of regenerative agricultural growing practices.
• 5+ years in managing multiple programs and individuals.
• A successful record in building and leading multi-generational and/or multi-cultural
teams.
• Ability to physically work within a variety of conditions, including working alone on
occasion (i.e., working long days, in diverse weather conditions, standing or bending
for long periods of time).
• Willingness to take initiative and follow-through on tasks.
• Pragmatic, outcome-driven, positive, forward thinking, and interested in
experimenting.
• Knowledgeable about the political and cultural context of VEC community.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with individuals and organizations.
• Solid program development skills, including long-term project planning.
• Solid skills in managing individuals, including delegating work and conflict resolution.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
LOCATION
Aurora, Colorado.
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SALARY
$65,000 – $70,000
VEC is dedicated to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion both internally and its external work. We
encourage people of color and candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and
perspectives to apply. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to
apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed. We are most interested in
finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less
traditional background. If you have strong written communication skills, a passion for
empowering refugees and immigrants and building strong resilient communities, and a
willingness to learn, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every one of our
qualifications listed.
Position Summary
This position supports the selection, development and completion of sponsored projects with the direction of the Director of Business Development and the Executive Director. Responsible for monitoring sponsored projects for GxP, clinical, and non-clinical testing studies for Advanced Diagnostics (ADx) labs.
Essential Duties
Competencies
Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility
None
Travel
Limited travel may be required.
Core Values
Minimum Qualifications
Salary Range: $70,000 – $85,000