Chief Program Officer

KEES/Alford Executive Search; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Concordia Place seeks its first Chief Program Officer in Chicago to be the primary strategic partner to the CEO, translating the organization’s mission into high-quality, scalable program strategies across Early Childhood Education, School-Age 365, Teen Leadership, and Home Visiting services.

The CPO will provide executive oversight for the multi-site program portfolio, drive efficiency and impact, and lead daily program operations.

Responsibilities

• Chief Program Officer to be the primary strategic partner to the CEO and translate the organization’s vision into scalable program strategies.
• Provide executive oversight for the multi-site program portfolio, including Early Childhood Education, School-Age 365, Teen Leadership, and Home Visiting services.
• Implement plans that drive efficiency, innovation and impact in alignment with Concordia Place’s mission to support children and families.
• Direct daily leadership of the organization’s programs and manage four direct reports: VP of Program Services, Director of Quality Assurance, Director of Teen Programs, and Home Visitor Manager.

Job description

Concordia Place:

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"Concordia Place disrupts social inequities through access to top-quality education, enrichment, and hands-on experiences that include all children, teens, and families—together."\

Concordia Place seeks its first Chief Program Officer (CPO) to be a pivotal, executive role created to serve as the primary strategic partner to the CEO. This energetic leader will be the chief architect of Concordia Place’s mission delivery, responsible for translating the organizational vision into tangible, high-quality, and scalable program strategies. The CPO provides executive oversight for the entire multi-site, intergenerational program portfolio, including Early Childhood Education, the School-Age 365 program, Teen Leadership initiatives, and Home Visiting services.

The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing plans that drive efficiency, innovation, and impact in alignment with Concordia Place’s mission to support children and families. The CPO will be directly responsible for the daily leadership of the organization’s programs. Reporting to the President and CEO, the CPO will initially manage 4 direct reports, including the Vice President of Program Services, the Director of Quality Assurance, the Director of Teen Programs, and the Home Visitor Manager.