3805 Marshall Street, Suite 100
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(P) 303.422.2133 (F) 303.422.5707

Job Posting

Vice President Housing and Employment

Organization Overview
The mission of Family Tree is to partner with all people to prevent and overcome the interconnected
issues of child abuse, domestic violence and homelessness to promote safety, healing and stability
across generations.

As a long standing non-profit human services agency, we are committed to empowering change and
transforming the lives of vulnerable populations in our community. We aim to recruit and retain high-
quality and diverse team members who share in our commitment and vision to empower people and
transform our community through innovative and integrated services. We are also committed to
investing in our team i.e., strive to pay a fair wages, offer competitive benefits, provide generous sick
and vacation time, offer staff development along with believing each employee’s unique qualities
and experiences are the core of the organization.

Family Tree strives to value and uplift diverse and marginalized voices, to recognize and address
the ways in which oppression impacts the communities with which we work, and to promote
inclusion and equity.

Recruiting and Retention Bonus
Family Tree is offering a $300 hiring bonus paid on the first paycheck after hired. In addition, Family
Tree is offering a retention bonus of $500 after 12 months of employment and $700 after 18months
of employment.

Job Summary and Responsibilities
The purpose of this position is to provide the strategic leadership for all programmatic and operational
aspects of Family Tree’s Housing and Employment Services (including the Homelessness Program with
Permanent Supportive Housing, Rapid Re-Housing, Homelessness Prevention, and Connections
programs, as well as the Employment and Education Services Program),ensuring alignment with Family
Tree’s mission, vision, values and overall strategies.
Example Activities

• Provide leadership, general program administration, management and budgetary oversight over all

the Housing and Employment Services programs, including program design, development,
monitoring, identification and adherence to program impact/outcomes, and protocol/policy
development.

• Design, implement and manage a budgetary plan (revenues and expenses) to adequately support

the programs’ annual financial operating needs. This includes:

1. Provide general administrative, management and budgetary oversight for the Housing
and Employment Services programs and all individual program functions.
2. Provide lead problem resolution when new restricted program funds are required.
3. Prepare budgets of related revenues and expenses for approved projects and program
activities.
4. Collaborate on all grant proposals for Housing and Employment Services operating or
program activities, from proposal inception to submission.
5. Cultivate funding relationships that permit the programs to actively and adequately
develop revenue streams to support operations.

and Employment Services programs. Set annual services goals and evaluate results. This
includes working with executive leaders and program directors to ensure strong budgetary,
administrative and fiscal management, grant identification, management and compliance, and
funder cultivation.

• Responsible for programmatic oversight and administration of approximately 15 Federal, State and

Local grants totaling over $4.1 Million Dollars.

• Oversees compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements, including but not limited to

HUD, DOLA, CSBG, CDBG, ESG and TANF program requirements

• Develop, review and refine operating procedures for Housing and Employment Services programs

and ensure the teams implement these procedures.

• Implement, or maintain, best practice service provision models for Housing and Employment

Services programs. Presents trainings to agencies that provide services to domestic violence
victims, including in-services for staff at Roots of Courage, PorchLight Family Justice Center and
outside community agencies.

• Work with program directors/supervisors to ensure adherence to Family Tree policies and

procedures related to recruitment, selection, training, supervision, evaluation, and termination of
paid team members.

• Ensures facility and building safety issues are addressed; client files/documentation are

maintained; all statistical, metric and outcome reports are completed in an accurate and timely
manner; grant and funder billing and services reports are completed in an accurate and timely
manner, for the Housing and Employment Services programs

• Ensure Housing and Employment Services team members adhere to the policies, procedures,

goals, objectives and values of Family Tree.

• Ensure diligent oversight of all volunteer recruitment and retention activities.
  

Required Skills
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience; substantial experience supervising and

to experience and expertise in the areas of child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, and
homelessness.

• Experience with diverse funding streams, including private sources and federal, state and local

government contracts and grants (knowledge of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development funding and systems strongly preferred). Skilled in grant writing and reporting.

• Must be a collaborative team player with effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to independently identify, set, and execute on priority responsibilities, including coordinating

Preferred Education and Experience

5-10 years of relevant leadership experience. Bachelor’s in human services or comparable degree
preferred; Master’s in social work or comparable degree preferred. Comparable work and life
experience will be strongly considered.

Job Details
Location: 3805 Marshall Street, Wheat Ridge 80033
Program: Housing and Employment Program
Status: Full-time
Salary: $86,823-$97,000

The base salary range represents the low and high end of Family Tree’s hiring range for this
position. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to range of
experience, years of experience. The range listed is just one component of Family Tree’s total
compensation package for employees.

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, supplemental insurance, retirement plan and retirement plan match,
employer paid long-term disability, EAP, wellness program, paid sick and vacation time
Travel Requirements: Occasional travel around the Denver Metro area to attend off-site meetings.
Schedule: Flexible schedule working primarily Monday-Friday and may include some evening hours.
Working Conditions: This is a blended/hybrid remote/virtual and in-office work arrangement.

Equal Opportunities and Accommodations
Family Tree is committed to building a workplace where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse
environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to
race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, sexual
orientation, national origin, genetics, neuro-diversity, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other
non-merit based or legally protected grounds.

Family Tree is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with
disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact
Human Resources at 303-403.5884, or by email at dberridge@thefamilytree.org

Fair Chance Hiring
We value diverse experiences, including those who have had prior contact with the criminal legal
system. We are committed to providing individuals with criminal records a fair chance at
employment.

For more information about Family Tree and other open positions please go to
www.thefamilytree.org/careers.

To apply for this position or other positions please send your resume to hrjobs@thefamilytree.org