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Training and Education Team Leader

Location: Nashville, TN

Job Type: Full-time

Classification: Exempt

Salary: TBD

Reports to: Executive Director

POSITION OVERVIEW:

This position evaluates training needs for member Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) and provides planning and execution of training and educational programs to Child Advocacy Centers, their staff and leadership team(s), multi-disciplinary teams, and collaborative partners in Tennessee. Children’s Advocacy Centers of Tennessee (CACTN) is a statewide membership association supporting child advocacy centers in Tennessee as they work to provide investigative and healing services in response to allegations of child abuse. This position is based in Nashville, TN, is currently non-supervisory, and reports directly to the Executive Director. This position collaborates and partners with organization staff and key stakeholders.

Essential Functions -

Training and Education:

For all organizational training offerings: responsible for management; promotion; registration; identification of trainers/presenters; training delivery; evaluation; and documentation of outcomes/reporting
Logistical preparation for all meetings, including arranging meeting space, material, schedules/agendas, presenter management, catering, audio/visual needs, or other training requirements
Responsible for evaluating and identifying training needs of member CACs and collaborative partners; and ensuring professional training for service delivery according to industry and accreditation standards, inclusive of peer review training and facilitation for member CACs
Responsible for the management and facilitation of all activities related to the annual Connecting for Children’s Justice Conference, inclusive of collaboration with the Executive Director for conference budgeting, oversight and facilitation of conference committee, speaker evaluation, and management/review of all training related contracts
Ensure continuing education credits are secured for trainings and educational meetings, manage documentation of all
Conduct various child abuse prevention trainings, including Stewards of Children and child abuse reporting trainings, when needed
Seek appropriate delivery methods for training, including in person, virtual, and other methods that may be appropriate

Meetings:

Arrange for organizational trainings and educational meetings. Provide facilitation, logistical planning, and execution of such meetings
Attend and contribute to regular staff and team meetings upon request of Executive Director

Program Support:

Assist local Child Advocacy Centers with National Children’s Alliance (re) accreditation through training and educational efforts to support the standards of accreditation and to help train membership on the accreditation process
Contribute to onboarding of new CAC member executive directors through training and education
Other duties, upon request of Executive Director.

Communication:

Maintain organizational contact lists, e-list, and membership list
Maintain CACTN annual training calendar
Distribute educational materials, as needed, to local CACs
Prepare reports for use at board meetings relevant to the training and educational programs and services provided by CACTN

Key relationships:

Maintain strong relationships with organizational staff and other community partners offering trainings in the field of child abuse
When/if appropriate, represent CACTN at various stakeholder meetings
Support CACTN teamwork by supporting CACTN policies, shared strategic initiatives, procedures, and participating in staff activities
Maintain knowledge of CACTN policies, procedures, and software
Participate in CACTN staff huddles, functional teams, staff meetings and pertinent conferences and meetings
Provide staff support at organization sponsored events, such as Connecting for Children’s Justice Conference and other events
Perform other tasks and duties as identified by the Executive Director

Competencies:

Organized, collaborative worker
Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to effectively lead and deliver trainings
History working in child abuse field preferable but not required
Strong computer skills; specifically, in Microsoft office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and electronic tracking database applications
Ability to identify problems and implement effective solutions
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
Independent worker with high integrity and initiative; achievement-oriented
Flexible with the ability to manage multiple projects
Knowledge of state or federal laws related to children’s advocacy centers and services

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform the functions or exhibit the attributes/abilities listed below:

The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion
Must have good balance and coordination
The physical requirements of this position are as follows: medium work - exerting up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently
The associate is required to have close visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform an activity, such preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading

Work Environment:

Generally, the person in this position will work in an office environment but may occasionally be required to perform job duties outside of the typical office setting.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position, and primary hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. This position occasionally requires longer hours and occasional weekend work.

Travel:

Occasional travel is primarily local/within the state during the business day, although some out-of-area travel and overnight stays may be expected.

Required Education and Experience:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in human services, business, non-profit administration, or closely related field/Master’s Degree preferred; at least five years of experience in training, program/project management, and/or program development.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

How to Apply:

For consideration, please send cover letter and resume to director@tncac.org by January 18, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. central time.

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Contracts and Grants Manager

Location: Nashville, TN

Job Type: Full-time

Classification: Exempt

Salary: TBD

Reports to: Executive Director

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Contracts and Grants Manager is responsible for leading all grant management, reporting and compliance processes and procedures, inclusive of data gathering and analysis. This position leads the organization’s efforts to support our member child advocacy centers (CACs) and Children’s Advocacy Centers of Tennessee (CACTN) through grant partnerships of all types and from all sources. CACTN is a statewide membership association supporting child advocacy centers in Tennessee as they work to provide investigative and healing services in response to allegations of child abuse. This position is based in Nashville, TN, is currently non-supervisory, and reports directly to the Executive Director.

Essential Functions:

Develops and builds relationships with current and potential grant partners, including sourcing/ researching funding opportunities, and writing grant proposals
Manages the grant program, inclusive of grant funding, contractual obligations, and administrative functions, for grants supporting CACTN and grants administered by CACTN for the benefit of our member child advocacy centers
Responsible for grant reporting for CACTN, and for grant reporting verification, administration, and assistance for our member CACs
Responsible for creating and submitting required quarterly, semi-annual, and/or annual reports by means of extracting, importing, and exporting data from various database applications
Responsible for managing outcome measurement system (OMS) and formulating and delivering reports in response to requests for data from all sources
Provides grant/contract related consultative and technical assistance to established and developing CACs
Serves as liaison for CACTN and member CACs to major grant funding sources.
Ensures grant compliance through administrative management and reporting
Manages database systems and functions related to grant obligations and service delivery, including working with the State of Tennessee’s Family and Child Tracking System (TFACTS) and member CACs use of NCATrak database, including utilization, integration and data integrity and quality
Monitors TFACTS/NCATrak data transfers to ensure daily and accurate data transmission and engages in problem solving as needed
Assist with ongoing assessment of data gaps by researching and/or collecting data that may contribute to service development
Perform data quantitative and qualitative analysis

Additional Responsibilities

Generate data reports in preparation of training materials, board meetings, community presentations, publications, marketing collaterals, and other educational materials
Implements new data collection strategies and procedures, as appropriate

Support CACTN Teamwork by Supporting CACTN Policies, Shared Strategic Initiatives, Procedures, and Participating in Staff Activities:

Maintain knowledge of CACTN policies, procedures, and software
Participate in CACTN staff huddles, functional teams, staff meetings and pertinent conferences and meetings
Provide staff support at CACTN sponsored events, such as the annual Connecting for Children’s Justice Conference and other events
Perform other tasks and duties as identified by the Executive Director

Competencies:

Strong computer skills; specifically, in Microsoft office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, TEAMs, etc.) and electronic tracking database applications
Report development and/or grant management/monitoring
Ability to review fiscal documentation for compliance with federal and state guidelines
Ability to identify problems and implement effective solutions
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
Independent worker with high integrity and initiative; achievement-oriented
Flexible with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Project management

Physical Demands:

The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion
Must have good balance and coordination
The physical requirements of this position are as follows: medium work - exerting up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently
The Associate is required to have close visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform an activity, such preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading

Work environment:

Generally, the person in this position will work in an office environment but may occasionally be required to perform job duties outside of the typical office setting.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position, and primary hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. This position occasionally requires longer hours and occasional weekend work.

Travel:

Travel is primarily local/within the state during the business day, although some out-of-area travel and overnight stays may be expected.

Required Education and Experience:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in business, nonprofit administration, or closely related field; at least three years of grants management experience. Relevant work experience in lieu of required education and experience will be considered.

Master’s degree and knowledge of state laws related to children’s advocacy centers and grant management standards is preferred.

Other Duties:

Benefits:

Children’s Advocacy Centers of Tennessee offers a competitive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision options (employee coverage paid for partially by employee and primarily by organization) while eligible dependents can obtain coverage (with dependent coverage paid for by employee). Employees may become eligible for a retirement plan option, which includes employer match. Details will be shared with qualified applicants.

How to Apply:

For consideration, please send cover letter and resume to director@tncac.org by January 18, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. central time.