Professional Documents
Culture Documents
www.familyalternatives.org/
www.ballingerleafblad.com
SERVICES PROVIDED ~
Family Alternatives is responsible for recruiting and licensing foster homes for children and
supervising the placement of children in these homes. Family Alternatives works closely with area
counties, Department of Human Services and other community organizations to assist clients
during a time they are in need of a safe environment.
MISSION ~
Values:
We value and listen to the wisdom of our youth and families.
We value and recognize every persons innate ability to make decisions about their own lives.
We value the importance of life-long relationships.
We value relationships that are honest, responsive and respectful.
We value and embrace the many facets of diversity.
We value the importance of hope in everyones life.
We value the ability to remain flexible in responding to the current social environment.
We value integrity research in our practice.
3. Decision Maker
Establish and coordinate strategic planning and decision making process
Formulate policy and planning recommendations to the Board of Directors
Guide staff in their decision making processes
Assure organization remains in compliance with program and employment laws, rules and
contracts
Make final determination of employee disciplinary action
4. Management
Provide oversight for program operations
Hire, supervise, support and evaluate senior leadership of the organization.
Ensure a positive culture of continuous improvement of programs, services and professional
development for staff.
Implement strategic plans
Assure compliance with child welfare regulations
Assure adequate financial and physical resources for the program
Support the Boards evaluation of the Executive Director and the program
Assure the mission is what drives decisions
Coordinate response to any legal action
Coordinate and participate on leadership team
5. Fundraising
Provide strategic direction for fundraising initiatives with corporate and philanthropic
partners and individual major donors.
Create and implement a fundraising plan to meet and exceed the annual organizational
budget.
Build and maintain relationships with corporate and philanthropic partners and individual
donors and actively and directly engage in fundraising.
6. Financial Management
Work to ensure strong systems of financial management in the organization.
Monitor finances of the organization on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis.
Ensure the organizations continued financial sustainability through long-term planning,
forecasting and oversight.
7. Board of Directors
Engage with Board of Directors, utilizing their strengths and abilities to further the goals of
the organization.
Support board members and committees with regular and open communications.
Evaluate and measure the results of programs; make changes as needed to enhance
programmatic outcomes.
Support the board in their development and self-evaluation
organizations.
Leadership Capabilities
Passion for the mission of service to others
Ability to build positive work teams
Skills and commitment to staff growth and
development
Positive and inspirational; strategic and
visionary
Empathic and kind; understanding and
inclusive
Flexible and adaptable
Excellent judgment and decision making skills
Strong public presence and public speaking
abilities
Commitment to diversity in all forms
Communication - Strong written and verbal
communication skills are important for the
Executive Director. This role is best suited for a
persuasive and passionate communicator with
the skills to effectively communicate with a wide
range of state and local organizations, individual
donors and community organizations.