Join the Gladney Team

For over 135 years, Gladney’s vision has been creating the finest adoption experience possible while forging new paths in serving the mission of adoption.

Guided by our five basic principles of ethics, empathy, responsible communication, advocacy, and efficiency we believe that every child deserves a loving and caring family. Join us in making a difference in someone’s life every day!

Open Positions

Executive Administrative Assistant

Provides high-level administrative support to the Senior Gladney Executives. Requires thorough knowledge of company operations, policies, and procedures. Handles details of a highly confidential and business nature. Strong multi-tasking, analytical thinking, business acumen, executive presence, and organizational skills in a fast-paced work environment. Strong working knowledge of computers and technology with the ability to learn quickly. Flexible with the ability to reprioritize tasks quickly when needed.

Responsibilities include:

• Handles a wide range of administrative and support tasks and independently initiates and implements processes to manage projects, information, and people.
• Manages the executive’s schedule, meeting preparations (agendas and presentations), follow-up tasks, and complex travel arrangements.
• Works with Executives to anticipate needs and provide ongoing support to the entire executive team.
• Develops positive relationships at all levels of the organization and appropriately engages with the Board of Directors.
• Conducts research and information-gathering on behalf of multiple executives and synthesizes, prepares summaries, reports, and provides potential solutions to problems.
• Tracks recurring reporting requirements and ensures timeliness of submission on requests and responses.
• Maintains relevant information on all major projects and strategic initiatives.
• Prepares presentations, business reports and communication pieces for various audiences.
• Take initiative to see and act on what needs to be done.
• Monitor performance and tracking progress on action items.
• Recording and reporting meeting minutes and attendance as needed.
• Arranges travel and manages expense reports on behalf of the executives.
• Uses discretion, judgement, and knowledge of the organization to facilitate the executive's activities and maintain confidentiality.
• Coordinates and organizes large meetings, events and catering working with multiple stakeholders and vendors.
• Gain an understanding of Gladney’s business including familiarity with key stakeholders, community leaders, vendors, constituents, donors, etc.

Skills required:

• Ability to adapt to a changing work environment and be responsive to emergent needs and shifting priorities and pressures.
• Ability to anticipate and proactively plan for needs and challenges.
• Prior administrative experience that includes coordination of HR tasks, project coordination, and drafting of correspondence.
• Prior experience maintaining confidentiality of client, employee, and organizational information in the execution of responsibilities.
• Excellent organization, follow-through, and time management skills, including the ability to accomplish work based on priority while maintaining effectiveness under pressure and changing conditions.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to proofread communications, reports, and other project documents.
• Effective ability to compose, edit, and proofread emails and other written correspondence and materials.
• Technologically proficient in Microsoft Office Products including word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, virtual meeting platforms and applications.
• Effective ability to manage multiple calendars and prioritize tasks using discretion to best meet the needs of the organization.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow-through on commitments to employees and clients.
• Superb customer service skills, including the ability to anticipate and understand needs and challenges, explore potential solutions, respond with empathy, and tailor support to best support the situation.
• Excellent project coordination experience and organization skills.
• Must be proactive and anticipate the needs of multiple C-suite members and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Uses good judgement and be able to independently make decisions and solve problems.

Minimum Requirements:

5+ years of executive administrative experience supporting C-Level Executives; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as listed.

3+ years’ experience in Microsoft Office applications with emphasis on Excel formulas and functions, calendaring meetings with multiple competing schedules and PowerPoint

High school diploma or equivalent. Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Gladney is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other characteristic protected by law.

Open Positions

Director of Major Gifts

Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, The Director of Major Gifts will play a important role in increasing donor support and acts as an ambassador for Gladney Center for Adoption across the community. With a focus on new donor identification, cultivation, and stewardship of existing donors to increase overall retention and giving levels, and relationship management between donors and others on the board and executive team.

The Director of Major Gifts will develop and implement a Major Gifts campaign plan that is based on Agency strategy and will work closely and collaboratively with the CDO and Development team to achieve the organizations goals and objectives including executing a 4M+ fundraising annual budget.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborates on implementation of a multi-level development plan.
• Collaborate with the Chief Development Officer (CDO) and the Development team making decisions regarding annual philanthropic strategies.
• Cultivates and builds trusted relationships with an established group of donors and executes strategies to build new relationships.
• Researches, develops, and writes funding proposals, appeal letters, and completes reports as required.
• Maintains a clear understanding of the agency and its strategic direction.
• Act as a catalyst to facilitate opportunities for the CDO and the Chief Executive Officer to engage in fundraising efforts, securing new and renewed gifts.
• Develops and implements strategies for cultivating relationships, matching organization programs and needs with donor interests, researching donor capacity and donor interrelationships with Gladney supporters, volunteers and staff.
• Coordinates and maintains positive relationships with other Development staff members, program staff and throughout the Agency to maximize donor relationships and philanthropic giving to the organization.
• Accountable for meeting or exceeding established annual fundraising goals and metrics.
• Maintains accurate and timely records/contact reports of all interaction with donors utilizing fundraising software.
• Be a visible presence at development department special events, such as major donor cultivation events and fundraisers, as well as active participant in community awareness events.

Skills required:

• Ability to work well with diverse groups of constituents and colleagues.
• Strong analytical and prospect research skills.
• Is a strong leader, coaches and educates others and is a team builder.
• Ability to build effective relationships and earn trust.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to share the organization’s mission, vision, and goals with clarity, passion, and persuasion.
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively.
• Strong ability to take the initiative and drive for results.
• Time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships and gain consensus.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Must possess positive energy, customer focused attitude, be self-motivated, and be able to consistently contribute towards a positive work and team environment.
• Excellent presentation skills
• Highly skilled in digital and network-based systems, Microsoft Office.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience required.
• 7 years+ of equivalent professional level fundraising experience.
• Experience with Major Gift fund raising and Comprehensive Campaigns.
• Demonstrated success managing a portfolio of donors at six-figure levels.
• Ability to use data and CRM systems to set fundraising strategy and priorities, measure outcomes, and drive superior performance.
• Non-profit governance experience. Travel to donor locations and to events is required.

Job Type: Full-time

Gladney is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other characteristic protected by law.

Open Positions

Residential Coordinator - Full Time - Day shift

Guaranteed 2 days off in a row!

• Su-Thur 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
• Tu-Sa 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
• Th-Mon a.m. - 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

$15.50 per hour

Do you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of teenage girls? The Gladney Center for Adoption provides a safe and nurturing environment for teenage girls who come from hard places and have experienced profound trauma. As a Residential Coordinator, you will be a valued member of the team with the passion to work with these young women to provide them a nurturing environment with structure and learning while they navigate their daily schedules and responsibilities.

Responsibilities include:

• Provides a safe and nurturing learning environment for teenage girls.
• Assists youth with treatment goals, homework, self-regulation, hygiene plans.
• Facilitates daily schedules, meets time commitments and completion of daily tasks.
• Supports creation of nutritious menu’s, grocery shopping and supervision of preparing healthy meals and snacks under direction of the program coordinator.
• Models and teaches healthy connections with teens, self-management and coping skills, and safety through dependability and making good choices.
• Facilitates engaging interactions and recreational activities, outings, and social engagement.
• Transports youth to and from school, appointments, extracurricular activities, and outings.
• Complies with 24-hour awake supervision requirement.
• Dispenses medication and maintains accurate medication logs.
• Maintains residents, keeping facility clean and reports maintenance needs.
• Thoroughly documents shift experience and communicates needs of youth with supervisor and with other shifts based on licensing standards and Gladney policies.
• Maintains a trauma- informed lens when working with youth in all aspects of the assigned duties.
• Upholds a regulated and controlled communication and interaction with youth at all times.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree in human services field, preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint and Excel; Microsoft Teams
• Valid/current driver’s license. Must be able to drive at night.
• Physically able to use authorized crisis Intervention techniques, cook, clean, participate in programming activities, and carry and/or lift 25lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention), SAMA, and Crisis Intervention techniques, preferred.
• Skilled in trauma- informed-care and meeting the complex needs of vulnerable children and youth.
• Experience working with adolescents and/or at-risk youth, preferably in a residential setting.
• Willing to work holidays, during inclement weather, and additional shifts as needed.
• Strong time management, responsive, accurate and team-oriented.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
• High standards of confidentiality, trustworthiness, discretion and professionalism.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.

Job Type: Full-time and Part-time

Salary: $15.50 per hour

Gladney provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

Open Positions

Residential Coordinator - Full Time - Night shift

Guaranteed 2 days off in a row!

• Su-Thur 10:00 p.m. - 6:30 a.m.
• Tu-Sa 10:00 p.m. - 6:30 a.m.
• Th-Mon 10:00p.m. - 6:30 a.m.

$16.50 per hour

Do you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of teenage girls? The Gladney Center for Adoption provides a safe and nurturing environment for teenage girls who come from hard places and have experienced profound trauma. As a Residential Coordinator, you will be a valued member of the team with the passion to work with these young women to provide them a nurturing environment with structure and learning while they navigate their daily schedules and responsibilities.

Responsibilities include:

• Provides a safe and nurturing learning environment for teenage girls.
• Assists youth with treatment goals, homework, self-regulation, hygiene plans.
• Facilitates daily schedules, meets time commitments and completion of daily tasks.
• Supports creation of nutritious menu’s, grocery shopping and supervision of preparing healthy meals and snacks under direction of the program coordinator.
• Models and teaches healthy connections with teens, self-management and coping skills, and safety through dependability and making good choices.
• Facilitates engaging interactions and recreational activities, outings, and social engagement.
• Transports youth to and from school, appointments, extracurricular activities, and outings.
• Complies with 24-hour awake supervision requirement.
• Dispenses medication and maintains accurate medication logs.
• Maintains residents, keeping facility clean and reports maintenance needs.
• Thoroughly documents shift experience and communicates needs of youth with supervisor and with other shifts based on licensing standards and Gladney policies.
• Maintains a trauma- informed lens when working with youth in all aspects of the assigned duties.
• Upholds a regulated and controlled communication and interaction with youth at all times.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree in human services field, preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint and Excel; Microsoft Teams
• Valid/current driver’s license. Must be able to drive at night.
• Physically able to use authorized crisis Intervention techniques, cook, clean, participate in programming activities, and carry and/or lift 25lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention), SAMA, and Crisis Intervention techniques, preferred.
• Skilled in trauma- informed-care and meeting the complex needs of vulnerable children and youth.
• Experience working with adolescents and/or at-risk youth, preferably in a residential setting.
• Willing to work holidays, during inclement weather, and additional shifts as needed.
• Strong time management, responsive, accurate and team-oriented.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
• High standards of confidentiality, trustworthiness, discretion and professionalism.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.

Job Type: Full-time and Part-time

Salary: $16.50 per hour

Gladney provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

Benefits & Perks

• 403(b)
  • Invest in your future
• Flexible PTO
  • Time off when you need it
• Health, dental & vision coverage
  • Comprehensive plans to suit your needs
• Mental health coverage
  • Access to robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Adoption benefits
• Inclusion Advisory Council
  • Our IDEA Corp. is an organization-wide advisory body, composed of employees to weigh in on Gladney’s D&I strategy and initiatives.
• Leadership opportunities
  • Task force involvement
  • Employee Relations Committee
• Continuing education opportunities
  • Free CEUs

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mission Statement

Gladney strives to ensure we are culturally respectful and inclusive in our words, actions, work, and mindset. This means creating a diverse environment and a culture that represents our clients, our team, and our Board. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are important for our future as we continue to fulfill our mission.

Reasonable Accommodation

Gladney values diversity & inclusion and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All individuals seeking employment at Gladney are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities in our job application and recruitment process. If you need assistance, or an accommodation, please contact Gladney's HR Department.

Open Positions

Human Resources Business Partner

As a member of the Human Resources team, you will be a part of transforming Human Resources to a Business Partner role by being both strategic and tactical, and working closely with the CHRO and Gladney leadership team.

As an HR Business Partner, you will be responsible to execute the HR strategy and priorities in support of company objectives. You will provide expertise and advice in the areas of talent management, talent acquisition, performance management, compensation & benefits, employee relations, and organizational development.

The ability to build trusted relationships, exercise good judgment and work effectively across the organizational matrix, bringing people together to build solutions. Ability to assess, solve problems, anticipate, and take appropriate action is required.

Responsibilities:

• Support mission to attract, retain, develop, an engaged workforce.
• Deploy the talent acquisition process, developing and executing staffing strategies and tactics.
• Facilitate the talent management & succession planning processes.
• Coach managers to navigate and resolve employee relations issues, develop their teams, and growing talent. Investigate and seek to resolve employee relations matters.
• Well versed with HR information systems (HRIS) and technology to enhance service delivery and provide accurate data and reporting, metrics, records management, etc.
• Prepare and deliver strategic people metrics and reporting to help understand trends and facilitate people and organizational decisions.
• Lead process improvement projects to improve efficiencies and build process including file management.
• Facilitate the annual performance development cycle working with leaders to interpret performance management principles, metrics and goals setting, and rewards and recognition.
• Communicate, and implement pro-active employee relations strategies.
• Supports organizational effectiveness activities including leadership development, change management.
• Responsible for employment compliance efforts; Affirmative Action Plans. Draft and submit mandatory reports, communications, as required.
• Manage training and continuing education and establish automated training system.

Skills and Attributes:

• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively.
• Strong ability to take the initiative and drive for results.
• Time management skills that enable on-time project delivery.
• Change management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships and gain consensus.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Must possess can do attitude, customer focused attitude, be self-motivated, and be able to consistently contribute towards a positive work and team environment.
• Excellent time management, organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Solid work ethic and willingness to solve problems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5 years’ work experience in a HR Business Partner role
• Experience in a key HR process area such at Staffing, Employee Relations, Compensation, or other
• Hands on experience in complex organizations
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or related field
• Experience in process improvement and leading change – Six Sigma & Lean experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Gladney is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other characteristic protected by law. See the company website for more information about Gladney Center for Adoption.