Associate Program Director: Rural Impact & Growth

Center for Rural Affairs; Nebraska; On-site; USD 70,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement options

Employee Assistance Program

12 paid holidays

Holiday time off Christmas–New Year

Friday Summer Hours

Vacation and sick pay

Job summary

The Center for Rural Affairs seeks an Associate Program Director to lead and support a statewide program team across Central Nebraska, Eastern Nebraska, or Western Iowa. You will guide training, staff development, and budgeted program operations while partnering with leadership to advance community outcomes.

You will manage data collection, fundraising, and grant reporting, while fostering collaborative relationships with rural communities and stakeholders to deliver impact and growth.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong track record of guiding teams and initiatives to outcomes.
• Experience aligning program goals with organizational values and budget constraints.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Community Engagement in overseeing program activities, projects, and a team of staff and contractors.
• Provide guidance, feedback, and professional development opportunities to staff.
• Plan and lead trainings and retreats, identifying needs and strengthening staff skills.
• Collaborate with Center leadership to set priorities, track progress, and share updates.
• Drive program performance using data and evaluation to measure results and guide improvement.

Skills

Relationship building

Drive to achieve results

Inclusive leadership and management

Setting and managing priorities

Commitment to social justice

Job description

The Center for Rural Affairs seeks an Associate Program Director to lead and support a statewide program team across Central Nebraska, Eastern Nebraska, or Western Iowa. You will guide training, staff development, and budgeted program operations while partnering with leadership to advance community outcomes.

You will manage data collection, fundraising, and grant reporting, while fostering collaborative relationships with rural communities and stakeholders to deliver impact and growth.