Chief Program Officer

The Viscardi Center; Albertson (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Viscardi Center is seeking a visionary Chief Program Officer to join our executive leadership team. This role shapes and grows programs that empower people with disabilities in employment, education, community initiatives. Reporting to the Executive VP and CFO, the CPO will guide Abilities, Inc.

programs, the Museum of Disability History, and new ventures. The CPO will lead vocational, community-based, and cultural programs, drive innovation, secure funding, oversee grants, and build

Qualifications

• Master's degree and at least ten years of progressively responsible leadership experience in the nonprofit sector.
• Proven track record in program development, strategic planning, and growth.
• Experience securing federal, state, and private funding opportunities.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with leadership, boards, partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and oversight of vocational, community-based, and cultural programs.
• Develop and implement strategies to expand services and generate sustainable revenue.
• Identify and secure funding opportunities and oversee grant development.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships with businesses, government agencies, and community organizations.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, high-quality service delivery, and long-term program sustainability.

Skills

Leadership

Fundraising

Strategic planning

Relationship building

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Lead Innovation. Expand Impact. Advance Opportunity.

The Viscardi Center is seeking a visionary and strategicChief Program Officer (CPO)to join our executive leadership team. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape and grow programs that empower people with disabilities to achieve employment, education, community engagement, and cultural initiatives. Reporting to the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, the CPO will provide strategic leadership for Abilities, Inc. programs, the Museum of Disability History, and new business and program development initiatives.

The Chief Program Officer will provide executive leadership and oversight of vocational, community-based, and cultural programs while driving innovation and organizational growth. The successful candidate will develop and implement strategies that expand services, strengthen existing programs, and generate sustainable revenue streams. This individual will identify and secure federal, state, and private funding opportunities, oversee grant development efforts, and cultivate strategic partnerships with businesses, government agencies, community organizations, and other stakeholders. The CPO will also work closely with the executive team and management staff to ensure high-quality service delivery, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and long-term program sustainability.

Qualifications & Education:

The ideal candidate will hold a Master's degree and have at least ten years of progressively responsible leadership experience, preferably within the nonprofit sector. Candidates should demonstrate a strong track record of program development, strategic planning, non-profit growth, and securing funding opportunities. Success in this role requires exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, along with experience working collaboratively with leadership teams, boards of directors, funding partners, and community stakeholders. Knowledge of vocational services, disability services, workforce development, cultural institutions, and business development is highly desirable.

Why join The Viscardi Center?

For more than 75 years, The Viscardi Center has been a nationally recognized leader in empowering people with disabilities through education, employment, and community engagement. Joining our team means becoming part of an organization dedicated to innovation, inclusion, and creating opportunities that transform lives. We are seeking a dynamic leader who is passionate about advancing opportunities for people with disabilities and committed to expanding the organization’s services, impact, and reach.

Drive non-profit strategic growth, expand opportunities, and make a lasting impact for people with disabilities as Chief Program Officer at The Viscardi Center.

Jennifer Neft

Senior Vice President, Administration, HR and Compliance

The Viscardi Center

201 I. U. Willets Road

Albertson, New York 11507

Phone: [phone] or Fax: [phone]

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An Equal Opportunity Employer

Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply