Cares Advocate

KBP Cares is a Public 501(c)3 Employee Assistance Program supported by KBP Brands. Available to every KBP Brands employee upon hire, KBP Cares provides assistance for qualifying circumstances affecting their ability to meet necessary living expenses. The KBP Cares Advocate plays a crucial role in the daily operations of the program, serving as a true advocate for those in need and acting as a liaison between applicants and the Allocation Committee.
What You'll Do:

• Investigate and process grant applications and work directly with employees to fully understand their situation, financial need, and details regarding the hardship.
• Obtain required documentation validating the hardship and financial need.
• Effectively present the application, key details and supporting documentation to the Allocation Committee for approval through designated grant platform.
• Responsible for proactively gathering information and answering outstanding questions from the Allocation Committee
• Ensure employees are responded to within one business day of submitting their application.
• Maintain the grant platform to keep application statuses up to date; ensuring movement of applications within 30 days.
• Process payment of grant to approved vendors, directly paying the employee's qualified bill(s).
• Gather testimonials from grant recipients and write compelling stories to market the program.
• Provide metrics and other data regarding grants, amounts awarded, and any pending complications within applications, working closely with the Executive Director.
• Meet or exceed program quota for grants awarded per month and on an annual basis.
• Executes communications about KBP Cares across multiple platforms, social media, newsletters, etc.

What We're Looking for:

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work with autonomy
• High degree of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional ability to exercise discretion in all tasks, maintain confidentiality, and uphold the highest ethical standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to think critically and concisely communicate problems and potential solutions.
• Must be able to interact and engage with employees across all socioeconomic levels.
• Proactive, innovative, and strong attention to detail.

What KBP Brings to the table:
KBP Brands is a leading restaurant franchise group with a clear mission: Through our passion for excellence, we seek diverse and sustainable growth for our business and our people. We're looking for dedicated individuals that align with our core values and are passionate about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging (DEIB+), Growth Opportunities, and a Positive Culture.
Our Leawood, KS, home office provides an innovative and dynamic space where collaboration is not only encouraged but a way of life. Opportunities for learning and development, social time, wellness and personal growth are central to our culture.
If you are looking to be part of an energetic, entrepreneurial company with countless opportunities for growth - personally, professionally, and financially - then a career with KBP Brands IS the right fit for you
Compensation Range: $21.00-26.00 per hour.
Offers will be negotiated based on each candidate's qualifications.
Apply to become part of the KBP Team, and receive a rewarding career with opportunities for personal, professional and financial growth!
Benefits
Full-time roles are eligible to enroll in our comprehensive benefits program which includes medical, dental and vision coverage as well as short-term and long-term disability. You will also be eligible to take advantage of company paid benefits such as 401k company match, paid time off, life insurance, and AD&D.