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Executive Director

Job Title: Executive Director
Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 + health benefits

Ready to Change Lives in Roanoke? We Are Too.

Are you a passionate leader who’s ready to take on one of the most pressing challenges of our time—family homelessness? We're a small but mighty nonprofit in Roanoke, Virginia and we’re searching for a driven Executive Director who is ready to roll up their sleeves and make a lasting impact. If you can lead with heart, balance budgets, work with non-profit boards and volunteer groups, write grants and can command a room with your public speaking skills, we want to meet you!

This isn’t your average 9-to-5. You’ll be creating homes, harnessing community support, and leading efforts to create safe and sustainable solutions for families without safe housing. Innovation, compassion, and bold action are at the core of what we do.

What You’ll Do:

  • Lead with vision: Guide our mission, team, and initiatives with energy and purpose.

  • Be the voice of the cause: You’ll be our top advocate and spokesperson, inspiring donors, partners, and the community.

  • Master the budget: Keep us on solid financial footing by overseeing all budgeting and financial planning.

  • Champion grant funding: Use your grant-writing skills to secure critical funding and keep our programs thriving.

  • Build relationships: Create lasting connections with community partners, government officials, and supporters.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Leadership that inspires: You know how to bring out the best in people and organizations.

  • Budget-savvy: You can stretch a dollar and prioritize resources.

  • Grant-writing: You’ve got a knack for turning passion into funded projects.

  • Charismatic speaker: Whether you’re talking to donors, media, or local leaders, you know how to make people care.

  • Heart for the mission: You’re driven by the desire to see families in Roanoke housed, safe, and thriving.

If you’re ready to make a real difference, lead a passionate team, and be at the forefront of tackling homelessness in our community, we want to hear from you. This is your chance to take on a meaningful, high-impact role—and we’ll be there every step of the way to support you.

Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 plus health benefits.

Apply today with your resume, references and cover letter. Let’s make Roanoke a place where every family has a home, a livelihood, and the chance to build a better future! Send resume to jobposting@familypromiseroanoke.org.

Volunteer Coordinator

Family Promise of Greater Roanoke

Job Description

Volunteer Resources Coordinator

 

JOB SUMMARY: 

Family Promise of Greater Roanoke (FPGR) is a program designed to help families with children who are experiencing homelessness. This position will manage volunteer relationships and related communication.  Work will involve working with organizations throughout the community to identify and develop volunteer opportunities to contribute towards the mission of Family Promise.

 

 

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Maintain Positive Volunteer and Client Relationships

  • Engage affiliate congregations and other organizations that want to volunteer. Work in tandem with the Executive Director to recruit new congregations.

  • Develop ways in which organizations, congregations, and businesses can get involved to help meet the needs of Family Promise. In conjunction with appropriate staff, conduct volunteer training and informational sessions for congregations, new volunteers, and new contacts.

  • Provide supervision and coordinate the schedules for volunteers.

  • Lead volunteer appreciation efforts.

  • Develop job descriptions and recruitment materials for all volunteer positions, using established Family Promise curriculum and training platforms whenever possible.

  • Meet with host coordinators quarterly alongside the Shelter Program Manager.

  • Develop a schedule and standards for donations including in-kind household donations and furniture donations.

  • Recruit and supervise donation program volunteers.

  • Coordinate groups and individuals for one-time or repeat volunteer projects.

  • Assist with recruiting volunteers for the Enrichment Program.

  • Coordinate holiday donations.

  • Maintains respectful communication with the guest families while monitoring guest compliance with FPGR Guest Guidelines.

 

Recordkeeping and Communications

  • Submit monthly reports as required.

  • Establish and maintain a recordkeeping system to track volunteer hours, performance, and work performed using Family Promise software whenever possible.

  • Assist with developing and updating written guidelines for Hospitality Network volunteers, ensuring the program operates in a uniform fashion throughout the network.

  • Ensure that volunteers are properly thanked for their work within a timely manner.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent and previous volunteer relationship experience is required.  Bachelor’s degree preferred.  Must have excellent communication, including writing, proofreading, and interpersonal skills. Must be detail oriented.  Ability to complete projects with limited supervision.  Proficient using Microsoft Office products. Must have a valid Virginia driver’s license and be able to pass a criminal background check.  Must be able to lift 25 lbs.

 

Accountability:

The Volunteer Resources Coordinator reports to the Executive Director and works closely with all staff members.

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To apply for this position please email your resume and cover letter to mmuddiman@familypromiseroanoke.org.

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