Associate Director Aging and Nutrition Services Northern Colorado

Description

WHAT MAKES VOA SPECIAL? Volunteers of America Colorado believes unique challenges require unique and thoughtful solutions. VOA creates specialized programs to meet the critical needs of the communities we serve—our programs across Colorado look different because each community is distinct. We support Denver’s homeless veterans who have been underserved, and prepare preschoolers challenged by poverty to be successful in elementary school and beyond. Wherever we go we engage faith, relationship-building, and volunteers to lift-up and support Colorado’s most vulnerable citizens.

**The Associate Director of Aging and Nutrition Services (NANS) – Northern Colorado will oversee all Aging and

Nutrition Services programs in the Northern Colorado region, ensuring high-quality, responsive service delivery to

older adults, individuals with disabilities, and other vulnerable populations. This role will provide strategic

leadership and operational oversight for aging services, nutrition programs, and related community services. The

Associate Director will collaborate closely with the Denver-based ANS team to share resources and best practices,

enhancing overall program growth and service expansion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Oversight

·Ensures that the senior's voice is heard, and the senior's ideas play a prominent role in programming.

· Lead and manage the Aging and Nutrition Services programs in the Northern Colorado area, including Congregate, Home Delivered Meals, Care and Companion Respite, Handyman Services, Evidence-Based Disease Prevention Program, and other community-based services.

· Ensure alignment of local program goals with the overall mission and strategic priorities of the organization, while adapting services to meet the unique needs of the Fort Collins community.

· Collaborate with the Senior Director and the Denver-based Aging and Nutrition Services teams to share resources, insights, and strategies for continuity of services and maximizing impact across regions.

· Evaluate program effectiveness and mission alignment

Finance and Revenue Generation

·Develop and managing program budgets, monitoring revenue and expenses to ensure fiscal responsibility.

· Identify and pursue funding opportunities, including grants and Medicaid reimbursement, to enhance program sustainability and service delivery for all programs

· Write and track budgets tied to funding sources and collaborate with accounting on financial reporting.

Compliance and Reporting

· Ensure all Fort Collins Aging and Nutrition Services programs comply with local, state, and federal regulations, including Larimer County Office on Aging (LCOA) and the City of Fort Collins.

· Review and update policies and procedures as necessary to ensure consistency and compliance, particularly as they relate to services like Meals on Wheels, Congregate, and Handyman Services.

· Oversee internal Database ServTracker, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of program data.

· Oversee external data entry into funder databases, State Unit Data System (SUDS), OAA-SYS, and Zoom Grants.

Community Relations and Outreach

· Identify and pursue mission aligned service opportunities in community.

· Foster meaningful communication and partnerships with community organizations, regulatory bodies, host agencies, service providers, and other stakeholders to enhance service delivery and meet emerging needs.

· Plan and implement outreach initiatives to raise awareness of all Northern Colorado Services, working alongside existing management team in other VOAC departments

· Represent the VOAC programs in community meetings, events, and with local funders, ensuring the region’s needs are met through effective and responsive services.

Support to Program and Operations

· This position is the highest-ranking position for VOAC in the Fort Collins area and is viewed as the VOAC agency representative, thus the person must have working knowledge of VOAC Programming

· VOAC programs and departments.

· Act as backup as needed for operational tasks, including dining site support, and client assessments.

· Complete additional tasks as assigned to further program goals and align with agency objectives.

Supervisory responsibilities

· Direct supervision of Senior Manager, Program Manager, and Associate Managers.

·Provide oversight for volunteer recruitment, orientation, and recognition efforts to support program and ensuring all volunteers receive ade