Partnership Specialist

As a thought-leader and best-in-class provider in education, wellness, youth development, and community-building, The YMCA of Metro Atlanta is one of the oldest and most essential non-profits serving in Atlanta. Today, we’re looking for you to join us as we carry out our mission to positively impact lives and communities across the state.

At the Y, we’re an association of like-minded people (staff, volunteers, and members), on the forefront of a movement to ensure that everyone -- especially children -- experience an equal opportunity to reach their full potential. In the course of a year, we provide more than 3,000 children, ages 6 weeks through Pre-K with high-quality literacy and STEAM-infused learning; give 58,000 youth and teens access to sports, aquatics, day and resident camps, teen leadership development programs, and employment opportunities; provide over 200,000 members with programs, services, and facilities to enjoy connection and maintain wellness regardless of age; and engage over 25,000 volunteers and donors from across Atlanta to share in the gift of supporting their communities.

NATURE AND SCOPE:

The Partnership Specialist reports to the Director of Partnerships and is responsible for building collaborative relationships with our partner family service assistants to ensure that all Head Start deliverables are met. This role requires a heavy focus on monitoring of services.

RESPONSIBILITES (including, but not limited to):

• Collaborate with the Partner FSA (Family Services Advocate) to support school readiness plan, family well-being, and promote children's learning and development for the 0-5 Head Start and Early Head Start Program.
• Support the delivery of quality comprehensive services in the areas of ERSEA (Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment and Attendance), Parent Family & Community Engagement, Mental Health & Disabilities, Health, and Nutrition. Monitor service delivery at all partnership sites.
• Conduct Child Plus monitoring of all content service areas and generate weekly partnership reports.
• Follow-up on compliance concerns and collect and review partner corrective action plans.
• Collaborate with all content service areas to provide training and technical assistance to partnership staff, ensuring partnership staff operate in compliance with the Head Start Performance Standards, Head Start Policy & Procedures, and other applicable regulations across all partner sites.
• Monitor health service area and ensure required health documents are stored in the physical and/or electronic file and all health mandates are met.
• Conduct routine site visits to perform Health & Safety checks at all partnership sites.
• Provide data entry support by entering applications and uploading documents to Child Plus for partner sites as needed.
• Establish and maintain a good rapport with Partners to ensure a great working environment.
• Participate in agency-wide activities such as Community Assessments, Self-Assessments, Strategic Planning, trainings, and professional development.
• Collaborate Annually with the Partnership Director to review and update partnership policy and procedures, ongoing training, pre-planning, etc.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work, counseling, or related field with experience in case management and family engagement, childcare and advocacy
• Skills in teamwork, communication, organization and problem-solving
• Must be a self-starter and the ability to work independently
• Must have proficient basic technology skills

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in Child Plus and Head Start/Early Head Start

Ergonomics: Sitting, bending, stooping, standing, 15% repetitive keyboard work, seeing, verbal communications, lift 25 pounds.

Employment and Benefits package for this job posting is offered through Early Childhood Development Co., LLC, whose sole managing member is the YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc.

Employment Requirement:

• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check including Criminal Record check, Drug Screening, motor vehicle record (MVR) and reference check according to company policy.

• Must be legally eligible to work in the US without current or future sponsorship.

This job posting is subject to change at any time.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta offers excellent benefits and career opportunities as part of our culture of excellence. The opportunities to serve are vast, and we’re looking for like minded people, who share our values of CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY to join us and do their best work.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Location:

YMCA Collins Early Learning Center