Employment Opportunities
Family Gateway is an equal opportunity employer that maintains a policy of nondiscrimination with respect to all employees and applicants for employment. All personnel actions are administered without regard to race, sexual orientation, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability of otherwise qualified individuals or any other status protected by law.
Family Gateway Diversion Case Manager is responsible to explore all possible options with each family and consider creative solutions to solve their current housing crisis. This staff person will utilize his/her resources in the community and reach out to outside communities to identify possible housing options to successfully divert families from shelter and into alternative housing options.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Computer skills and data entry required; sharp attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Must work well under pressure with clients who are in various states of emotional distress
- Must be flexible and able to multi-task
- Bi-lingual; preferred.
- Social work, customer service or other human services background required.
- Experience working with populations that have experienced trauma or crisis is desired
To apply, send cover letter with resume to rhernandez@familygateway.org.
The Simmons Family Gateway Resource Center’s team members focused on assessing families for appropriate services, triaging families into area shelters, as well as providing services to help families recover from the traumatic effects of homelessness and to remain stabilized (employment, etc.).
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Candidate should have an Associate’s degree with at least 2 years in a professional environment; professional experience may substitute for education.
- Candidate should be passionate in serving others, especially vulnerable populations and those who have experienced/are experiencing trauma.
- Candidate must be able to work under a great amount of pressure and accomplish multiple tasks in a short amount of time.
- Candidate must be extremely organized and demonstrate a high attention to detail.
- Must be bilingual
To apply, send cover letter with resume to rhernandez@familygateway.org.
Volunteer Development Coordinator
The Volunteer & Development Coordinator plays a crucial role in managing volunteer programs and contributing to fundraising and development efforts at Family Gateway. This position will recruit, train, and manage volunteers, support marketing and communication efforts, and play a vital role in supporting the Development team in their community outreach and fundraising.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education: College degree required; Business or Communications preferred.
- Marketing: Experience with various marketing strategies and social media management required;
- Communications: Skilled in creating compelling written, oral, and graphic communications. Ability to convey complex ideas through brief, simple materials.
- Project Management: Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Team Player: Works well in a team setting and is willing to support other team members on various tasks and projects.
- Entrepreneurial Spirit: Takes initiative and actively seeks to deepen current volunteer/donor relationships and to forge new ones. Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently.
- Relationship Building: Skilled at cultivating meaningful relationships with community stakeholders and with other Family Gateway staff to deepen knowledge of the agency’s work.
- Experience serving and advocating for under-resourced populations preferred.
To apply, send cover letter with resume to kkidwell@familygateway.org.
