Regional Coordinator - Parents Care & Share (Part-Time)

Brightpoint invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions. 

The Regional Coordinator develops, plans and implements Parents Care & Share support groups within the assigned region. They are responsible for interpreting program goals and methods, providing technical consultation to new and existing groups, and conducting trainings for possible professional facilitators and childcare specialists

Candidate qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field required.
• Two years of experience in facilitating groups and knowledge of group dynamics preferred.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop trust, collaboration and teamwork with colleagues and participants.
• Demonstrates initiative and consistent follow-through and excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrates intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, videoconference software and database systems.
• Ability to drive and access to a personal vehicle

Job Responsibilities:

• Recruits, trains and supports volunteers to aid in creating and facilitating Parents Care & Share groups and educational and fundraising activities.
• Provides technical consultation to community groups, Parents Care & Share facilitators, Children’s Program Workers, and parent group leaders.
• Serves as liaison between local Parents Care & Share groups and other collaborative agencies.
• Responsible for being informed of the philosophical and theoretical aspects of self-help groups, the Parents Care & Share model, community organization and development.
• Evaluates groups on a regular basis consistent with the Agency and Parents Care & Share philosophy and model.
• Assesses local community needs and resources and determines how these needs can be met within the goals and objectives of Parents Care & Share and the Agency.
• Presents to and consults with local community groups on developing and supporting Parents Care & Share groups, and provides community education on child abuse prevention and positive parenting.
  

Job details: 

• Compensation: $25,000–$27,500 annually (part-time, 20 hours per week), equivalent to a full-time salary range of $50,000–$55,000; offers are commensurate with experience and bilingual candidates may receive additional compensation. The salary range provided represents our current estimate for this role at the time of posting and is subject to change. The final salary will be determined based on a range of factors, including but not limited to, a candidate's relevant experience, education, qualifications, skills, certifications, and alignment with organizational needs. We are dedicated to fair and equitable compensation practices and are committed to fostering a diverse workforce while providing equal opportunities for all candidates.
• Location: Home Office in Bloomington, IL.
• Schedule: Part-Time; 20 hours per week. Some opportunity for remote work available. 
• We don’t just hire talent—we grow it: Emerging Leaders will have access to leadership development opportunities and one-on-one mentorship.
• Student Loan Forgiveness: Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). 

Salary : $25,000 - $55,000