Senior Companion Program Manager

Job Summary

Hawkeye Community College is looking for a full-time Senior Companion Program Manager to manage the AmeriCorps Senior Program at our Adult Learning Center.

The AmeriCorps Seniors Program provides individuals with limited incomes the ability to remain physically and mentally active while providing friendship and assistance to other seniors who need extra help with daily living activities. Through providing transportation, making a meal, helping with light chores, or simply providing companionship, AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers help their clients to continue living independently while building lasting, meaningful relationships that are mutually beneficial.

Our position is responsible for managing the Senior Companion Program, which is sponsored by Hawkeye Community College, by establishing and maintaining the volunteer program in the community. This includes responsibilities such as supervising volunteers who provide companionship and support to older adults in the community and managing the program budget, which includes authorization and review of all program spending.

Hawkeye Community College is a comprehensive community college focused on meeting the needs of the community by providing quality, affordable learning experiences for a wide array of students through our Adult Learning Center, Business and Community Education Department as well as through more than 50 career and technical programs and liberal arts transfer programs. Hawkeye Community College’s mission is about empowering students, strengthening businesses and enriching communities with a vision to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.

Essential Job Functions

Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plans and implements promotional activities to market program services and increase community awareness.

• Prepares program reports as required by funding sources to evaluate progress, identify problems and maintain regular communication with funders.

• Develops new volunteer stations in response to community needs.

• Negotiates, reviews, and updates Memoranda of Understanding with Volunteer Stations to establish guidelines for volunteer placements.

• Prepares and submits required reports to the State and Regional Corporation offices.

• Gathers, maintains and is subject to audit of all financial and volunteer records required by federal program guides.

• Establishes fundraising and development goals as well as identifies potential donors or sources of funding, and plans outreach strategies.

• Recruits new volunteers, determines eligibility for service by conducting an application, interview, and background check process.

• Provides orientation, training, monthly in-service, check-ins, and supervision of volunteers to ensure successful, safe, and productive volunteer assignments.

• Conducts home visits with volunteers and prospective clients to match them appropriately for services.

• Reviews and monitors volunteer services to ensure quality care is being provided and program goals are being met.

• Prepares grant applications, annual budgets, and federal grant reports required by AmeriCorps Seniors.

• Completes all forms and documents that are required for service provision and program compliance.

• Collaborates with other departments and community organizations to improve services and impact.

• Maintains communication with other AmeriCorps Seniors program directors as well as regional and national AmeriCorps Seniors staff.

• Plans annual events for volunteers such as National Service Days and Recognition.

• Participates in internal or external committees or advisory boards as assigned.

• Reviews timesheets and approves stipend payments for volunteers.

• Serves on the Adult Learning Center Leadership Team.

• Supervises Senior Companion Van Driver(s) and program Administrative Assistant I.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Unless otherwise approved under Hawkeye’s remote work policy, regular on campus and/or onsite attendance is considered an essential function of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work, Human Services, Gerontology or related fields and two years of relevant experience in program management or an Associate’s degree in a related field and four (4) years of related experience in program management.

• Must possess supervisory experience.

• Demonstrated knowledge of budget development and management.

• Demonstrated knowledge of resources and services available to senior citizens.

• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide array of students, faculty, staff, and the general public.

• Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal communication.

• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, Google applications, and video conferencing technology.

• Demonstrated ability to execute organization and department policies and procedures.

• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential/sensitive information with discretion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work.

• Experience in an AmeriCorps program.

• Experience working with the senior citizen population.

Working Conditions

Anticipated schedule is typically Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Work is performed either in or a combination of an office setting and/or classroom setting using technology. Requires good hand-eye coordination including visual acuity to use a keyboard and read technical information; arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp. Sit, stand, bend, lift and move frequently during working hours. During course of day, interact with students, faculty and staff in person, by telephone and computers.

Employment Status

Grant funded, full-time, exempt position with comprehensive or competitive benefits program including health, dental, vision, life, and LTD insurance, a Section 125 plan for medical and dependent care expenses; holiday, personal, sick, and vacation leave; tuition reimbursement / tuition remission; and a choice of retirement programs—IPERS (defined benefit) or TIAA (defined contribution).

• Salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s education and experience.

• The salary/wage range for this position begins at $50,735.

• This is a specially funded grant position through 06/30/26 with potential for grant funding renewal annually.

Application Procedure

• Complete an online application at www.hawkeyecollege.edu/employment

  • Submit/upload a cover letter addressing the following:

    • Describe your experience working with older adults / senior citizens.

    • Describe your supervisory experience and your leadership style.

    • Describe your knowledge and experience of local community resources.

    • Describe your technology skills, including the Google Suite.

  • Submit/upload a resume.

  • Submit/upload 3 professional references with a minimum of 1 being from a current/past supervisor.

• Application deadline: Sunday, October 12, 2025

• Priority screening is set to begin on: Monday, October 13, 2025

• Completed applications, along with the required materials, received after the priority screening date will be considered at the discretion of the college.

All application materials must be submitted by Sunday, October 12, 2025 by 11:59 PM CST.

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Hawkeye Community College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to equity and diversity in its educational services and employment practices. It is the policy of Hawkeye Community College not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact the Equity and Title IX Coordinator, Hawkeye Community College, 1501 East Orange Road, P.O. Box 8015, Waterloo, Iowa 50704-8015, 319-296-4405, email equity-titleIX@hawkeyecollege.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: 303-844-5695 FAX: 303-844-4303, TDD 800-877-8339, email OCR.Denver@ed.gov.3.

If any applicant is in need of a reasonable accommodation in completing the application process, please notify a member of Human Resource Services.