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Enterprise Leader - Special Needs (Non-Profit)

Recruit Up, LLC

Enterprise Leader - Special Needs (Non-Profit)

Alpharetta, GA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Thrive Community is a God-centered, non-profit serving the adults with special needs community through enterprises and eventually a residential community. 80% of special needs adults do not work and Thrive Community provides the environment with enterprises where adults with special needs can have meaning and purpose as they make products for sale to others. As the Thrive Community grows, we will eventually create a campus with a residential community as well as enterprises for adults with special needs. The campus will meet the 2 major desire of adults with special needs: (1) Provide meaning and purpose through work (2) Provide for long-term residences and care alleviating the concerns of their families.

     Enterprise Leader

    An enterprise leader will be responsible for leading the citizens in the manufacturing of products for sale to the general public.

    Enterprise Leader Responsibilities:

    • Develop the manufacturing task flow and steps for each product
    • Assess each citizen for the tasks they are best suited for and modify the tasks accordingly
    • Assign tasks to each citizen
    • Lead the team in a positive, enthusiastic way
    • Manage and request supplies for each product
    • Plan and implement the process flow and set up the workstations accordingly
    • Maintain a neat and orderly room
    • Attend parent-citizen meetings
    • Attend management meetings
    • Attend board meetings when requested
    • Create a personal development plan for each citizen
    • Conduct tours for prospective citizens, their parents, and donors
    • Willingness to think and work outside the box and experiment to make each citizen successful
    • Accommodate citizens’ needs for each of their work atmosphere needs such calm, organized, etc.

     Enterprise Leader Requirements:

    • Minimum of 2 years of experience working with the special needs community
    • Minimum of 2 years of experience as a teacher, camp counselor or coach of special needs adults
    • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
    • Well-organized
    • Excellent leadership and motivational skills
    • Excellent interpersonal skills