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Approved: June 18, 2019 First 5 Executive Director DEFINITION Under the general director of the Alpine County Children & Families Commission (Commission), the Executive Director is responsible for facilitating Commission planning activities and overseeing administrative and programmatic functions of the Commission including managing and evaluation of contracts; making recommendations to the Commission; creating and disseminating Commission information, coordinating events; developing strategies for evaluating Commission activities and performing related duties as required. The Executive Director is located in Alpine County Health & Human Services Department under the supervision of the agency Director and Commission. Performance evaluations of the Executive Director will be completed by the Health & Human Services Director and the Commission Chair. CLASS CHARACTERISTICS The First 5 Commission Executive Director is a single position classification responsible for all activities required of the Commission. RESPONSIBILITIES Coordinate the Commission meetings and activities Develop request for proposals, contracts and evaluation activities for Commission projects Develops Commission budgets and long range financial plans Facilitates Commission strategic planning and annual updates Liaison between Commission and First 5 State Commission and First 5 State Association Develops and coordinates local educational and outreach campaigns Provides technical assistance to local grantees Records data, maintains records, prepares statistical summaries and reports for Commission and state wide organizations Coordinate and facilitate other Commissions, Councils or Coalitions at the direction of the Commission Provides special services to other organizations through contracts Performs other duties as assigned by the Commission ---PAGE BREAK--- Develop annual budget(s), forecast funding needs, staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; monitor approved expenditures; implement mid-year adjustments to expenditures and process related claims. May supervise and train assigned staff. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: California Proposition 10 Legislation Planning and evaluation Developing and implementing policies and procedures Preparation of outreach and education materials Grant writing and management Community based collaboration building Public speaking and group facilitation Principles of project management Modern office technology, including the use of computers for communication, works and data processing Ability to: Understand, interpret and apply pertinent federal, state and local law, regulations and standards Relate to and work with Commission and community members Works with children and adults of all ages Network and collaborate with other agencies, stakeholders and county personnel Advocate for children and families Maintain accurate records and files Use initiative and sound, independent judgement within established guidelines Organize work, set priorities, meet deadlines and follow up on assignments with limited supervision Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a related field such as Education, Sociology, Public Health or Social Work. Experience: Three years of progressively responsible experience working in a government, community based or educational program that would demonstrate the possession of the above knowledge and abilities. Two years of supervisory experience preferred. ---PAGE BREAK--- TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires the ability to sit at desk for long periods of time and intermittently walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch and reach while performing office duties; lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. Must be able to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading and writing, and operating office equipment. Must be able to use a telephone to communicate verbally and a keyboard to communicate through written means, to review information and enter/retrieve data, to see and read characters on a computer screen. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.