Director of Programs (GBH)

Girl Be Heard; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation days and holidays

Citibike membership

Discounted gym memberships

Pre-tax transit benefit

Job summary

Girl Be Heard seeks a dynamic Director of Programs to partner with the Executive Director in executing the strategic plan and guiding program staff toward impact. This full-time exempt role is based in Brooklyn, NY, with remote work options and weekly home days.

The role oversees five program areas, 13 sites, and an international program, ensuring mission-driven goals, sustainable funding, and strong collaboration with education and artistic leadership.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in non-profit management and program development
• Experience developing and managing program staff and direct reports
• Deep understanding/experience in the creative youth development sector
• Extensive experience in classroom instruction, curriculum development, and coaching for teachers
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills for diverse stakeholders
• Experience working in diverse settings and groups
• Proficiency with Google Apps, Dropbox, Excel, and Word; Salesforce and QuickBooks a plus
• Knowledge of NYC PETS clearance and related policies

Responsibilities

• Oversee GBH program efforts across 5 areas, 13 sites, 1 international site and online programming
• Set mission-driven short- and long-term goals and ensure staff meet them
• Guide and support the Director of Education and the Artistic Director
• Build a collaborative team environment among program staff
• Oversee programmatic and pedagogical focus using Creative Youth Development
• Set program budgets and manage spending
• Collaborate with ED and Head of Development to diversify funding sources
• Cultivate institutional and individual funders (City Council, DCA, corporate sponsors)
• Develop monetization strategy for offerings with Education and Artistic Directors
• Develop strategic partnerships to elevate organization’s profile
• Deepen and widen program portfolio
• Refine systems to measure and improve program efficacy
• Collaborate with development/communications to use metrics and ensure compliance and impact
• Maintain active presence in communities and represent GBH at events/conferences

Skills

Non-profit leadership

Public speaking

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Program development

Tools

Google Apps

Dropbox

Excel

Word

Salesforce

QuickBooks

Job description

Girl Be Heard seeks a dynamic and visionary Director of Programs to serve as a thought partner to the Executive Director in the execution of the organization’s strategic plan and help lead the organization toward fulfilling its mission and deepening its impact. The Director of Programs will inspire, lead, and manage a high performing program staff and foster a healthy culture of collaboration and excellence. They are responsible for financial oversight of all programmatic work. They will serve alongside the ED and the Artistic Director as a public spokesperson and ambassador for Girl Be Heard, representing the organization in the broader field. This is a full-time, exempt position located in Brooklyn, NY. Currently the team is working remotely fulltime. During normal operating periods, staff have flexibility to work at home at least once a week.

Responsibilities:

• Assume overall responsibility for GBH program efforts across 5 program areas, 13 physical program sites, 1 international site and virtual (online programming).
• Establish and communicate mission-driven short- and long-term programmatic goals. Ensure that a highly qualified staff successfully meets program goals.
• Guide, coach, and support the Director of Education and the Artistic Director.
• Build a team environment among all program staff.
• Oversee programmatic and pedagogical focus using Creative Youth Development
• Set program budgets and manage spending.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director and Head of Development and Fundraising to assess and enhance program sustainability by expanding and diversifying the existing range of funding sources and partnerships.
• Cultivate institutional and individual funders, including City Council, the Department of Cultural Affairs, and corporate sponsors.
• In coordination with the Director of Education and the Artistic Director, develop and implement a strategy to monetize the organization’s offerings.
• Develop strategic partnerships to elevate the organization’s profile and leverage opportunities to enhance the organization’s current model, programs, and resources.
• Strategically deepen and potentially widen the breadth of Girl Be Heard’s program portfolio.
• Refine systems and practices to measure, analyze, and improve efficacy of programs.
• Collaborate with development and communications staff to effectively utilize metrics and build financial support, comply with grant/governmental regulations and reporting, and increase public awareness of the organization and its impact.
• Ensure that Girl Be Heard has a consistent and active presence among relevant communities and affinity groups.
• Represent Girl Be Heard at events and conferences.

Qualifications:

• Passion for empowering youth by helping them share their stories with the world and advance social justice issues.
• Strong candidates will have at least five years’ experience in non-profit management and program development and demonstrated experience in the following:
  • Developing and managing program staff
  • Holding direct reports accountable to meeting programmatic objectives
  • Deep understanding of an/or experience within the creative youth development sector
• Extensive experience in classroom instruction, curriculum development, and coaching/professional development for teachers.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders and demographics.
• Experience working in diverse settings and groups.
• Computer literacy: Google Apps, Dropbox, Excel, and Word required. Salesforce and QuickBooks knowledge a plus.
• Ability to tackle emerging challenges and balance conflicting priorities with a collaborative, creative, and strategic approach.
• Clearance in NYC’s Personnel Eligibility Tracking System (PETS).

Compensation:

Salary range is $80K-$85K, commensurate with experience. Benefits include health insurance, paid vacation days and holidays, as well as Citibike membership, discounted gym memberships, and pre-tax transit benefit.

About Us:

Girl Be Heard builds leaders, changemakers, and activists. We do this through developing, amplifying and celebrating the voices of girls and young women through socially conscious theatre-making, performance, and storytelling. Girl Be Heard’s education curriculum encourages our participants to think critically about social justice, challenge stereotypes, foster friendships, and build tools for bringing about positive change in their communities. Our programs are housed in 13 sites in NYC, one global program in Trinidad and Tobago and are also accessible virtually, online.

Work Environment: We’re a dedicated and energetic team that values a collegial, transparent environment. We work hard to support each other in all ways. We value innovators, people with big ideas and even bigger passion and know-how to make those ideas happen. This is a growth opportunity for the right person looking to really take ownership of an important aspect of our organization and guide us to the next level.

Girl Be Heard’s office is located in DUMBO, Brooklyn, and is air-conditioned and located in a wheelchair accessible building. Girl Be Heard seeks a broad spectrum of employees and is strongly committed to a diverse and equitable work environment. Queer individuals, trans people, people of color, and women are highly encouraged to apply. Girl Be Heard is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender identity or expression, color, national origin, ability, ethnicity, ancestry, sexual orientation, age, religion, or belief.

Learn more about Girl Be Heard by visiting girlbeheard.org or Instagram.com/girlbeheard