Program Supervisor, Jobs
Best Buddies International

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, and inclusive living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Best Buddies is the world's largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our programs empower the special abilities of people with IDD by helping them form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure successful jobs, live independently, improve public speaking, self-advocacy, and communication skills, and feel valued by society.

Job Title: Program Supervisor, Jobs

Department: State Operations & Programs

Reports to: Director, Jobs/Deputy Director, Jobs/State Director

# of direct reports: varies

Salary range: $68,140

Revised date: 2/21/2023

Position Overview: The Program Supervisor is an exempt position of Best Buddies Jobs (BBJ) reporting directly to the State Director. The Program Supervisor is responsible for the success of the Jobs program, which assists people with intellectual disabilities to secure and maintain competitive employment.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and four years experience in related field
• Concrete management/supervisory experience, and strong talent-building and team-building skills
• Strong project management skills - including planning, analysis, attention to detail, and problem solving skills - and willingness to multitask
• Strong initiative, drive for results, and self-assessment skills, and ability to lead others in setting and achieving challenging goals
• Must be dependable, lead by example and be willing/able to adapt management style to fit the situation and hold staff accountable for meeting set expectations
• Basic presentation and facilitation skills
• Strong written communication and editing skills
• Basic understanding of social media and proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Must be comfortable engaging with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) or supported employment required
• Must travel, use personal cell phone, and work evenings and weekends as necessary in order to accomplish job responsibilities
• Access to an automobile with applicable insurance

Job Duties included, but are not limited to:

Programs

• Maintain contact with families, caseworkers and referral sources to maximize communication and support services
• Reviews all referrals and develops and monitors referrals to ensure financial stability of program
• Attend either the Introductory Meeting or the IWPP sessions with the Employment Consultant
• Oversee required documentation for participants, submitted monthly by Employment Consultants
• Work with Director of BBJ and/or State Director to project and maintain BBJ yearly program budget
• Oversee the set-up and ensure that BBJ is meeting all contracts with government agencies
• Work with Director of BBJ and/or State Director to set and achieve yearly programmatic goals
• Lead program to follow all Quest standards and maintain accredited standing
• Responsible for following all established health and safety guidelines, ensuring the health and safety of participants, guests and individuals BBJ works with and supports Development
• Develops and monitors monthly goals for individual and office financial stability
• Develops and monitors monthly goals for placements to ensure financial stability
• Solve day-to-day programmatic issues

Fund Development

• Liaison between funding sources and Best Buddies Jobs
• Complete monthly billings to funding sources and Buddies Buddies International
• Develop and monitor financial benchmarks with Employment Consultant to ensure financial stability of program
• Oversee grant writing and jobs participation of fundraising activities

Marketing

• Develops and monitors Jobs related marketing efforts
• Network and present to employers, board members and community contacts to develop job leads and funding support

Operations

• Maintains communication with Headquarters with timely reports, logs, volunteer lists and other information as directed.
• Travels as necessary to accomplish above responsibilities.
• Handles special projects relating to the above responsibilities as assigned.
• Works evenings and weekends as necessary to complete assignments.

Human Resources

• Directly supervises staff- responsible for staff development, oversight, and providing meaningful performance feedback, as well as holding them accountable for meeting all development and operational goals, hitting benchmarks, and following best practices and guidelines.
• Inspires and motivates staff by demonstrating personal commitment and integrity and providing proactive training, support and recognition.
• Responsible for all human resources related activities within the team. Understands, follows and reinforces human resources policies in a consistent manner.

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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