FC Recruitment Team Lead

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week) Some nights and weekends

Bethany is changing the world through family. We began our work by serving one child more than 75 years ago. Today, Bethany is an international Christian nonprofit partnering with communities in more than 30 states and in several countries around the world. We strengthen and preserve families, support displaced people fleeing danger, and find safe, loving families for children who need them. Bethany is at the forefront of creating and implementing solutions to meet the growing needs of vulnerable children and families in the U.S. and around the world.

As a Refugee and Immigrant Foster Care Recruitment Lead, you will be primarily responsible for effectively coordinating the planning process and implementation of recruitment activities to generate a pool of culturally diverse resource families to serve vulnerable children through Foster Care in the respective state. This individual will also develop and maintain positive community relationships and pursue new relationships with community partners where recruitment efforts are possible. The Recruitment Lead is expected to be actively involved in foster care orientation and training, retention, and advocacy efforts, while also forming and maintaining community partnerships and planning recruitment events. The Recruitment Lead will also be responsible for supervising refugee and immigrant services recruiters.

This position is expected to function effectively with moderate supervision while following the guidelines given on procedures, along with agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Oversees and supervises refugee and immigrant services recruiters;
• Organizes community events and collaborates with community partners to advance the goal to build refugee and immigrant supports that enhance diversity and inclusivity efforts;
• Recruit diverse individuals, families, community agencies and supports to provide refugee and immigrant foster care services for Bethany;
• Develop, plan, and implement recruitment activities, events, or presentations;
• Coordinate publicity for recruitment initiatives by developing brochures or sharing existing materials;
• Request needed advertisements or publications in collaboration with Bethany’s marketing team, and ensure promotion of recruitment events, including local media efforts;
• Oversees and develops new marketing materials that reflect the identities and demographics of refugee and immigrant youth and current program needs;
• Ensures recruitment and licensing process’ are equitable and accessible to minority groups;
• Promote and coordinate community relations; maintains tracking of relationships;
• Maintains budget needs for recruitment projects and events;
• Coordinate collaborative efforts with referral sources;
• Support the planning, coordination, and facilitation of orientation and training for interested families;
• Maintains relationships with Bethany licensing team, RIS programs, and external partners and is responsible for recruitment updates and data;
• Serve as an ambassador and advocate for inclusive and equitable initiatives throughout refugee and immigrant services.
• Attend training as needed and apply newly gained knowledge on the job;
• Assist with the maintenance of written communications for resource families to include but not limited to the handbook, recruitment materials, and program forms;
• Participate in team meetings and/or individual supervision to review recruitment progressions and ongoing recruitment plan efforts;
• Evaluate and escalate issues of recruitment, retention, and advocacy of resource families;
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or equivalent field of study from an accredited college;
• Prior experience in recruitment and assessment services in a child welfare agency;
• Knowledge of state, community and agency resources;
• Demonstrated public speaking and training skills with strong interpersonal skills;
• Must possess the ability to engage, develop, and maintain positive community relationships with a diverse group of individuals;
• Must possess excellent interviewing, observation, diagnostic, and family assessment skills;
• Must be highly motivated and able to take initiative;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Work well under pressure and adaptable to change;
• Computer and typing skills sufficient to perform essential job functions;
• Must be 21 years old with a valid driver’s license with at least 3 years driving experience in the U.S. to operate a vehicle on behalf of Bethany. Must also pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a reliable vehicle with proof of adequate insurance coverage;
• Documentation of immunity to vaccine preventable diseases or the willingness to receive vaccination, or seek an exemption;
• Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries;
• Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith and Mission Statement.