Family Support Group Coordinator

Annie’s Hope – The Center for Grieving Kids is a community-based nonprofit whose mission is to serve children, teens, and their families grieving a death. The organization began in 1998 with three board members meeting over a cup of coffee. Over time Annie’s Hope expanded to serve more than 3,600 kids and adults annually with 10 distinct programs. It now has 300-plus volunteers, 12 staff persons, and a budget of more than $1,000,000. The vision of Annie's Hope is to transform the response to and care for grieving families by being the "go-to" center for kids and families in the greater St. Louis region.

Annie’s Hope is searching for an energetic, detail-oriented, multi-tasking, open-minded Family Support Group Coordinator. This team player must be friendly, warm, compassionate, confident, and passionate about the Annie’s Hope mission. The Family Support Group (FSG) Coordinator will primarily advance the organization in managing and delivering the FSG program, held in the evenings throughout the year. This dynamic team player will leverage their knowledge and leadership experience to maintain and assist in growing the FSG program to serve more children and teens who grieve a death.

Essential:

• A deep appreciation and understanding of core grief process concepts.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
• Superior interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Self-starter with extreme comfort demonstrating networking, advocacy, and relationship-building skills.
• High comfort level presenting to large and small groups, with well-developed and effective speaking skills.
• Ideally, proficient in the use of CRM software, Salesforce.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to accommodate expected and unexpected program delivery needs, weeknight programs, and occasional weekend events.
• A Master's Degree in psychology, art therapy, social work, counseling, child development, child life services, or a related field.
• Three years of experience as an LMSW, LCSW, LPC, ATR, or CLS preferred, but not mandatory.
• Pass all criminal background checks, including those obtained through fingerprinting.

Duties and Expectations:

• Willingness and ability to convey warmth, compassion, respect, and non-judgment to adults, children, and teens in grief.
• Respectfully and favorably represent Annie’s Hope.
• Maintain the integrity, quality, and character of Annie’s Hope programs.
• Directly oversee all components of the Family Support Group program.
• Oversee, coordinate, and deliver community-based education/exhibits.
• Present the Family Support Group program at our Comprehensive Grief Workshop.
• Prepare a program development plan with a review on an annual basis in collaboration with the Program Director.
• Prepare, monitor, and adhere to the FSG budget in collaboration with the Program Director.
• Prepare monthly FSG reports. Attend Board of Director meetings when needed.
• Use of personal vehicle to deliver program materials and services.
• Assist in developing FSG educational and marketing materials – electronic, print, video, social media, and audio.
• Communicate with fellow program staff to ensure comprehensive support for families.
• Assist in preparations for Camp Courage, Camp Courage-Teen, and Teen Retreats, attending one or two weeks of camp and one retreat per year, as needed.
• Deliver Speaker’s Institute presentations, as available.
• Recruit, train, manage and supervise FSG volunteers/interns/practicum students.
• Provide supplemental support for any program of Annie’s Hope when feasible and applicable.
• Function as a member of the fundraising team.
• Contribute personally to Annie's Hope through a "best stretch" monetary gift.
• Serve as an Ambassador for Annie’s Hope, championing the cause within their own network and communities.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.
• Physical demands include: Operate standard office equipment, including viewing a computer terminal for over 50% of a standard workday; Lift and carry packages or other items, occasionally 10-15 pounds; Walk to and stand at organization events.

Reporting Relationships:

• The position reports to the Director of Program and Associate Director of Programs.

Hours, Paid Time Off, and Benefits

• This position is an at-will, full-time, salaried exempt position.
• From your first day of employment, you will begin accruing 10 days of Paid Time Off, plus a minimum of eight pre-determined holidays, the day after Thanksgiving, and any workdays between Christmas Day and New Year's Eve.
• Health, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Bereavement Leave
• Mental Health Leave
• Sick Leave
• SIMPLE IRA
• Mileage Reimbursement

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $51,000.00 - $53,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to complete a background check?
• Do you have three years or more experience as an LMSW, LCSW, LPC, ATR, or CLS?

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• St. Louis, MO 63122 (Required)

Work Location: In person