Evergreen Life Services (ELS) is a charitable, non-profit organization that provides a full range of professional services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Founded in the 1950s, today we are proud to serve more than 1,100 individuals with disabilities in 8 states.

Working at Evergreen Life Services isn’t just a job; it’s a rewarding career. Whether you provide direct care in our adult day care or in a group home, or you serve in a support or corporate office role, you will be an important part of the Evergreen team.
If you are looking for a place where you can make a difference, at Evergreen Life Services you will change lives. Every employee is a valuable part of the team because, at Evergreen, everyone matters.

Position Description: Social Enterprise Production Coordinator

Reports To: Executive Director of Largo Division

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Created: Dec 06, 2021

Updated: Mar 4, 2024

Job Summary
The main purpose of this position is to provide revenue generating activities to support the organization’s programs and services; research and develop relationships with corporations and business owners to garner jobs for individuals served across Evergreen’s operations.

Essential Job Functions

Establish innovative ways to generate revenue for the organization and ensure adequate return on investment for revenue generating opportunities.
Assist stakeholders across the organization in the development, planning, and implementation of new revenue generating opportunities.
Ensure that social enterprise facilities have adequate and efficient operational and monetary controls. Generate and facilitate all necessary policies, procedures, and documentation to accomplish this task.
Assist ELS leadership and/or negotiate favorable terms with vendors for purchase of goods and/or services for social enterprise and production.
Work with Marketing for the acquisition and maintenance of new and existing production customers and vendors.
Assist with and/or Negotiate fair and equitable contracts for production while maintaining profitability standards and adhering to all federal and state guidelines in regards to labor.
Advise key leadership regarding the production staff assuring that they maintain proper workloads, distribution of jobs, scheduling and quality control.
Oversee the structure and processes for documentation, preparation and accuracy of all production billing. Assist the Finance Department in disputes over, and collections of, outstanding invoices.
Work with Finance to prepare Production and Social Enterprise budgets and monitor monthly financial statements for variances.
Ensure and direct the conversion of agency space into efficient working space for production contracts and works with staff to maintain those facilities in accordance with all applicable statues and regulations.
Produce HeavenDropt products efficiently and competently.
When needed, assist with care and/or transportation of Evergreen Individuals served.

Qualifications/Experience/Job Knowledge

Some college education required plus five (5) years progressively responsible experience related to the job, Bachelors degree preferred.
Supervisory skills required.
Combination of education and experience will be considered.
Working knowledge of Windows 7, Office 2010 applications.
Aptitude to learn other software programs as required for this position.

Physical Requirements

Constantly moves about to coordinate work.
Regularly works in fast-paced environment with multiple task deadlines.
Regularly moves and positions objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Occasionally exposed to viruses and infectious conditions.
Constantly alert and observant during working hours.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities or a medical condition to perform the essential functions.

Special Requirements

Ability to meet the public in a manner that reflects creditably upon the organization and must have the ability to deal with individual(s) served and staff in a manner that is conducive to harmony and their best efforts.
Must have understanding, patience and tact in dealing with individual(s) served, their families or advocates and other agencies involved in providing supports for individual(s) served.
Must have the ability to maintain good working relationships with Evergreen staff and with contacts from other agencies or entities.
Must have the ability to pass background check process.

Employment Variables

Employee must have the ability and desire to function as part of a team, yet work with a high degree of independence. They must also have the ability to maintain a high degree of autonomy and integrity. This position is one with a low level of direct supervision and requires the individual to maintain an optimum level of professional and personal responsibility as well as be able to act independently in the best interests of the agency.
Must have a good driving record which meets the minimum requirements for Evergreen and reliable transportation. Must pass drug screen and criminal background check. Must be able to work some evenings when required.

Working Environment

May be required to work in a variety of settings and environments both indoors and outdoors.

Evergreen is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Our mission is to serve, provide for, and champion individuals with disabilities.

Evergreen Life Services Florida

I want more than just a job.
I want to make a difference in people’s lives.
I want to make a difference in my community.

We want to make a difference too. Working at Evergreen Life Services isn’t just a job; it’s a rewarding career. Sometimes that reward is a smile or a song from a resident, sometimes it’s the reward of knowing you helped a resident to learn daily life skills, like setting a table or preparing a meal. It could be watching a resident make beautiful artwork in one of our studios. Every day you will have opportunities to help those with intellectual or physical disabilities feel that they are a part of a community that cares.

Whether you provide direct care in our adult day care or in a group home, or you serve in a support or corporate office role, you will be an important part of the Evergreen team.

We have nearly 2000 employees and more than 1100 individuals served in eight states, including Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Georgia, Tennessee and Florida.

If you are looking for a place where you can make a difference, at Evergreen Life Services you will change lives. Every employee is a valuable part of the team, because at Evergreen, everyone matters.

Evergreen, in its mission is to serve, provide for and champion individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is looking for qualified, caring individuals to work with us.