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Executive Director

Catholic Outreach Services of San Angelo

Job Description: Executive Director
Immediate Supervisor: Board Chairman

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred or 3-5 years professional experience in non-profit administration
Proven fund-raising abilities with emphasis on successful grant writing required
Experience in Public Relations and/or Marketing desired; retail sales experience a plus
Experience in working with and supervising paid staff and volunteers required
Bilingual capabilities a plus

Special Skills:

Broad understanding of basic social services
Ability to assess needs of individuals based on face-to-face interviews and, when warranted, networking with other agencies, churches, schools, and services
Personal commitment/desire to help the needy over temporary difficulties and to help them learn how to help themselves to break their "welfare cycle"
Have a "people person" attitude necessary to lead, develop, motivate, and monitor paid staff and volunteers
Be open to persons from various religious and/or ethnic backgrounds with emphasis on meeting their immediate need(s) and not on denominational affiliation or lack of same

Responsibilities and Duties:

Conduct personal interviews with clients to determine eligibility for COS financial or in-kind assistance in accordance with Guidelines for Assistance
Verify/confirm information provided by clients with appropriate utilities, property owners, employers, etc.
Understand basic accounting/financial methods to help develop and maintain realistic annual budget and to adhere to monthly budget as approved by the board
Work closely with diocesan bookkeeper and CPA to prepare monthly financial statements
Prepare and deliver necessary documentation for independent auditor to conduct annual COS audit
Complete and file timely and accurate government reports, i.e., 941-Tax, Sales Tax, etc.
Write checks for all accounts payable, maintain checkbooks for both "regular" COS account and "Building Fund" account; make daily deposits
Administer payroll, maintain required documentation on all paid staff
Develop and maintain client database to include names, social security numbers, dates of birth, date of initial visit to COS and date(s) of additional visits
Keep current on all Foundation reports, i.e., quarterly updates, final reports, etc., as specified in terms of individual grants
Work with store clerks to assure attractive and appealing thrift shop
Coordinate media advertising and release of news and/or feature items to media
Assist store manager with internal advertising, i.e., signs for sales, etc.
Work with staff and volunteers to assure pleasant shopping environment for customers
Administer all FEMA funding and maintain required documentation on annual basis
Compile monthly statistical reports
Perform basic secretarial duties including answering telephones
Assist staff in keeping building clean and orderly
QuickBooks experience preferred
Attend regularly scheduled board meetings
Other duties as assigned by board

Resumes may be submitted to catholicoreach@gmail.com, or presented in person at 410 N Chadbourne between the hours of 9 and 5, Monday through Friday.

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Diocese of San Angelo

Serving the people of West Texas

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