Live-in House Manager

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Our Mission:

At In My Shoes, through our Core Values of Hospitality, Faith + Works, Empowerment, Wholeness, and Authenticity, we provide a safe, welcoming community for women who are pregnant and homeless or at risk of homelessness.

The ideal candidate must be passionate about our mission.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The House Manager serves as manager to the live-in staff, leader of house operations and liaison between the house and the administrative team. Responsible for operation and maintenance of the house and direct supervision of the live-in Core Team. This is a live-in position with a one-year commitment and a $1500/month stipend.

Management:

• Maintain leadership in the house with all Core Team Members
• Serve as spiritual shepherd of the home
• Keep IMS commitment to culture and intentional community at the forefront of our day-to-day work
• Provide leadership in major decision-making in emergencies
• Supervise all Core Team Members including setting up quarterly supervision meetings
• Create monthly duty shift schedules
• Ensure adherence to core values for the house
• Facilitate conflict mediation, in conjunction with Programs Director and HR, between Core Team and residents
• Act as the liaison between live-in staff and director-level administrative staff by ensuring any change of policy, provided by the ED or Programs Director, is implemented in the home and communication channels are kept open
• Ensure that the HR Director and Programs Director are aware of significant staff. dynamics
• Other duties, as assigned

Operations

• Provide on-duty house coverage
• Ensure financial accountability to the house budget (i.e. groceries, guest expenses)
• Maintain cordial relationship with the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity and be a point person for their contact with our program
• Work with Programs Director to ensure appropriate classes for residents are scheduled
• Ensure emergency evacuation plan is current and community is properly trained
• Coordinate drug testing for residents
• Ensure intake process is smooth and efficient
• Coordinate weekly Core Team meetings including logistics, agendas, notes and action items
• Coordinate additional Core Team training/formation with Community Development Manager as needed
• Participate in annual fundraising event and other community celebrations
• Other duties, as assigned

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent life experience
• Experience living in community or equivalent. An initial period of living in the home for 3+ months may be considered
• A passion for service, especially serving women and babies
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to interface with and engage diverse groups of people
• Desire to live in community and solidarity with others

Preferred qualifications but not required:

• Knowledge of or experience working with mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence prevention, pregnancy, and parenting related issues
• Training in Motivational Interviewing and/or Love and Logic. Training will be provided.

Benefits

* Reimbursement of up to $300/month for a health insurance plan of your choice

* Reimbursement of up to $130/month for mental health counseling

* $25/month cell phone reimbursement

* Room and board, with access to community food and donations

* Use of house vehicle (within reason) for day-off

* 24 vacation days per year, in addition to 2 weekly days off

* Up to $5,000/year Education Award (for past or current school loans) upon completion

of the year of service