Foster Home Developer

About Us:

Have Haven, Inc. is a leading non-profit dedicated to creating safe, stable, and nurturing homes for children in foster care. For over two decades, our organization has partnered with compassionate families and community organizations to ensure children have the opportunity to heal, grow, and thrive.

As a Foster Home Developer, you will play a critical role in expanding and strengthening our network of foster families throughout the Houston area. This role combines community outreach, recruitment strategy, relationship building, and family support to help ensure children in need have loving homes available when they need them most.

This position is ideal for someone who is mission-driven, people-focused, and passionate about building strong community partnerships while meeting measurable recruitment goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Recruitment & Community Outreach

• Develop and implement innovative recruitment strategies to attract prospective foster families across the Houston region.
• Build strong partnerships with churches, community organizations, schools, businesses, and local groups to expand awareness of foster care and recruit potential foster parents.
• Represent Have Haven at community events, informational sessions, fairs, and outreach opportunities to educate the public about foster care and the impact of fostering.
• Coordinate and host foster parent information meetings, orientation sessions, and recruitment presentations both in person and virtually.
• Identify new outreach opportunities and community partnerships that can strengthen the agency’s recruitment pipeline.
• Connect foster teens (ages 14+) with local resources and opportunities that support life after foster care, including driver’s education, tutoring, extracurricular activities, volunteer opportunities, and job readiness programs.
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners, programs, and organizations in the Houston area to expand resources and opportunities that support teens in developing independence and life skills.

Relationship Building & Retention

• Develop meaningful relationships with prospective and current foster families to promote long-term engagement and satisfaction.
• Serve as a supportive point of contact for families throughout the licensing process and early stages of fostering.
• Collaborate with internal staff to ensure foster families receive the support and resources needed to remain successful.
• Monitor foster parent satisfaction and help implement strategies that promote retention and positive foster parent experiences.

Licensing & Family Development

• Guide prospective foster parents through the licensing and home development process, ensuring timely completion of documentation and training requirements.
• Provide education and encouragement to families as they prepare to welcome children into their homes.
• Maintain organized documentation and tracking systems for applicants and recruitment efforts.

Strategic Planning & Performance

• Set and achieve measurable goals for monthly recruitment, licensing, and retention outcomes.
• Track recruitment sources and outreach effectiveness to continually improve strategies.
• Collaborate with agency leadership to develop data-informed recruitment initiatives and expand community awareness.

Qualifications:

• Motivated Go-Getter
• Proven experience in recruitment and/or community outreach (2+ years preferred).
• Demonstrated success in meeting and exceeding measurable targets.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Passion for supporting children and families.
• Bachelor's degree required

Join us for the chance to make a meaningful impact in your community!

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute (Required)