Deputy Director, Eunie's Buddies (States)

Job Description

Job Description

Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Best Buddies is the largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people worldwide with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our programs empower people with IDD to form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure jobs, improve communication and advocacy skills, and live independently, while also offering support for their families.

Job Title : Deputy Director, Eunie’s Buddies

Department : State Operations and Programs

Reports to : State Director

Salary Range : $55,000-$58,000

Position Overview : The Deputy Director, Eunie’s Buddies, manages all elements of the family support program in a specific state / area for Best Buddies. This position is responsible for recruitment, training, and meeting specific programmatic benchmarks for successful execution of this initiative. Additional responsibilities include the launch of the Eunie’s Buddies program, managing the parent mentor / mentee program, collaborating with local community partners, completing report metrics and coordinating community socials.

Job Qualifications – Qualified applicants must have :

• Bachelor’s degree or at least four years relevant experience
• Experience in program development, and leading / developing volunteers
• Nonprofit experience preferred and must believe deeply in our organization's mission
• Superior persuasive writing and presentation skills with the ability to exert influence, inspire others, and articulate the mission, goals, and activities of Best Buddies with passion and enthusiasm.
• Proficiency and comfort with Microsoft Office, digital meeting software, and learning & development facilitation software
• Understanding of best practices in parental issues and the challenges faced by families with children with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Superior project management skills - including planning, analysis, decision making, and problem solving - and willingness to multitask.
• Superior initiative, drive for results, and self-assessment skills, and ability to lead individuals and program to achieving goals
• Must be highly dependable, lead by example, and be willing / able to adapt leadership style to fit the situation and lead volunteers for set expectations.
• Must be comfortable engaging with corporate / community leaders, parents, medical professionals, and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)
• Access to an automobile / transportation with applicable insurance
• Must travel, use personal cell phone, and work evenings and weekends as necessary in order to accomplish job responsibilities

Job Duties include, but are not limited to :

Programs

Development

Marketing

Operations

Best Buddies® is an affirmative action employer, in addition to an EOE and M / F / V / PWD / PV employer. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are foundational to Best Buddies International’s core values and help the organization continue to achieve its mission. Here at Best Buddies, our goal is to lead and advocate for a more inclusive world.

Best Buddies offers a comprehensive and generous benefits program that include financial security, health and wellness and time off.

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