Blackstone Program Director for Educational Operations

Adflegal; Virginia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

12 paid holidays

Job summary

Alliance Defending Freedom in Lansdowne, VA, and Dallas, TX is seeking a Blackstone Program Director for Educational Operations to lead the planning and execution of the Blackstone Legal Fellowship’s summer program and alumni offerings. You will partner with the VP of Philosophy and Education to design engaging, impactful educational experiences.

The role requires 5+ years in program management, proven leadership, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in education, business, management, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in program management, program leadership, or a related role, with a proven track record of leading large-scale projects and educational programs.
• Prior experience leading a team, with strong skills in team development.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect with diverse audiences and inspire others.
• Strong organizational and program management skills, with the ability to manage multiple events and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to travel as needed and manage events during evenings or weekends, as required by the program schedule.

Responsibilities

• Direct and strategically plan program-wide logistics, including venue selection, event- and project-planning timelines, program agendas, technology requirements, communications with faculty, interns, and Fellows, and on-site event management, ensuring each event runs smoothly and exceeds expectations.
• Monitor and evaluate the success of the program, using feedback and data to continuously improve the quality and impact of the program.
• Monitor weekly and monthly budget reports.
• Oversee the Program Coordinator, providing direction and mentorship.
• Work closely with Blackstone Team members, internal teams (Events, Development, Creative,etc.), and vendors to deliver high-quality, well-run program events.
• Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring their experience at events is positive and reinforces their commitment to the program.
• Craft clear, concise, and compelling messaging for various audiences.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Team development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, business, management, or related field

Job description

Blackstone Program Director for Educational Operations

Make a difference with us! At Alliance Defending Freedom, we believe God has brought you here for His purpose—to stand for truth and defend the God-given right to live and speak it. Together, we protect religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life, marriage and family, and parental rights. Review our Statement of Faith to ensure we’re a fit for you.

Locations: Lansdowne, VA / Dallas, TX

Team Overview

The Blackstone Program Director for Educational Operations is a dynamic leader responsible for helping the VP of Philosophy and Education plan and run the Blackstone Legal Fellowship’s flagship educational event, the summer program, as well as its alumni educational offerings. The role is integral to planning and executing on our educational events, and to ensuring that each interaction with the summer program and alumni educational offerings—whether for interns, Blackstone Fellows, ministry friends, faculty, or special guests—is impactful, memorable, and aligned with our mission.

Key Responsibilities

Program Planning & Execution:

• Direct and strategically plan program-wide logistics, including venue selection, event- and project-planning timelines, program agendas, technology requirements, communications with faculty, interns, and Fellows, and on-site event management, ensuring each event runs smoothly and exceeds expectations.
• Monitor and evaluate the success of the program, using feedback and data to continuously improve the quality and impact of the program.
• Monitor weekly and monthly budget reports.
• Oversee the Program Coordinator, providing direction and mentorship.
• Work closely with Blackstone Team members, internal teams (Events, Development, Creative,etc.), and vendors to deliver high-quality, well-run program events.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring their experience at events is positive and reinforces their commitment to the program.
• Craft clear, concise, and compelling messaging for various audiences.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in education, business, management, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in program management, program leadership, or a related role, with a proven track record of leading large-scale projects and educational programs.
• Prior experience leading a team, with strong skills in team development.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect with diverse audiences and inspire others.
• Strong organizational and program management skills, with the ability to manage multiple events and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to travel as needed and manage events during evenings or weekends, as required by the program schedule.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within a nonprofit or educational setting is highly desirable, particularly in roles involving stakeholder engagement.
• A deep understanding of the mission and values of the Blackstone Legal Fellowship and a passion for creating transformative experiences.

At Alliance Defending Freedom, we offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being and growth. Our benefits include 100% covered medical and dental insurance, medical and dependent care reimbursement, paid disability, long-term care, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan with a 4% company match. We prioritize work-life balance with paid time off and 12 paid holidays each year.

This salary range is reflective of a position based in Lansdowne, VA. This range is a good-faith estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and office location.

Virginia Salary Range

$69,500 - $121,500 USD

Statement of Faith

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.

Doctrinal Distinctives

Also, based on this confession, we are committed to honoring God by obeying the two Greatest Commandments, loving God and loving neighbor, and based on that commitment and derived from the inspired, infallible, inerrant, and authoritative Word of God in Scripture, we profess the following as necessary for living the gospel:

• We believe in the spiritual unity and equality of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
• We believe that the Lordship of Christ requires us as disciples to seek to conform our actions, thoughts, and desires in obedience to Him.
• We believe God creates each person with an immutable biological sex — male or female — that reflects the image and likeness of God.
• We believe God designed marriage as a unique conjugal relationship joining one man and one woman in a single, exclusive, life-long union, and God intends sexual intimacy only to occur within that relationship.
• We believe God endows all human life with inherent dignity, and it must be respected and protected from conception to natural death.
• We believe that God has endowed all humans with the natural, and inalienable right of religious freedom to believe, pursue truth, and live within ordered liberty such that no civil government may justly infringe upon it.
• We believe that God, through His Son, Jesus Christ, calls all of us to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him, knowing that He promises us abundant and eternal life.