Director of Programs — Hybrid, Growth & Impact

Pittsburgh Tomorrow; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Híbrido; USD 72.000 - 88.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

3% 401(k) match

Hybrid work schedule

Growth opportunities in leadership

Descripción de la vacante

HCEF is seeking a Director of Programs to lead K-8 and Teen Outreach, ensuring high-quality, measurable outcomes across the continuum. You will partner with school districts, community organizations, and employer partners while reporting to the VP of Operations and CEO.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will set annual goals, supervise the Teen Outreach Program Manager and K-8 Manager, oversee budgets, and present program results to boards and funders.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work, Nonprofit Management, or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in program leadership within youth services, education, or nonprofit settings.
• Demonstrated experience supervising staff, including coaching and performance management.
• Experience managing program budgets and working with financial data.
• Experience building and maintaining partnerships with schools, community organizations, or government/social service agencies.
• Experience working with populations experiencing homelessness or housing instability strongly preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Leads execution of program strategy for HCEF's K-8 and Teen Outreach programs, in alignment with strategic direction set by the VP of Operations and CEO.
• Sets annual performance goals and KPIs for K-8 and Teen Outreach, monitors progress, identifies performance gaps, leads corrective action when needed, and ensures accountability for results.
• Develops annual work plans across both program areas, ensuring activities and resource allocation reflect organizational priorities.
• Uses program data to guide decision‑making and shape program design across K-8 and Teen Outreach.
• Directly supervises the Teen Outreach Program Manager and K-8 Manager, providing coaching, guidance, and performance management.
• Ensures program quality and consistency across both Managers’ teams.
• Holds Managers accountable for their program outcomes and for coordination and alignment across the childhood-to-career continuum, ensuring smooth transitions for youth between programs.
• Represents HCEF's programs in community, school, and partner‑agency settings, building understanding of and trust in HCEF's work.
• Builds and sustains partnerships with school districts, community organizations, and other agencies serving children, youth, and families experiencing homelessness.
• Leads the growth of employer partnerships supporting WFD programs (e.g., Teen CEO), in coordination with the VP of Operations and Development team where partnerships intersect with donor or funder relationships.
• Reviews and consolidates program budgets across K-8 and Teen Outreach, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
• Monitors program spending on an ongoing basis, supporting Managers in staying on track and addressing variances as they arise, with regular budget review check‑ins with the VP of Operations
• Builds financial literacy and confidence among program staff, helping Managers develop and manage their budgets effectively
• Reviews and approves program‑related credit card charges and purchases
• As a member of HCEF's Senior Leadership Team, contributes to organization-wide strategy, culture, problem‑solving, and achievement of HCEF's annual organizational goals
• Works alongside the VP of Operations on materials, data, updates, and outcomes presentations for Program Committee reports and board presentations
• Compiles and provides program statistics and data to support grant and subsidy applications
• Provides program‑level input for organization‑wide planning and decision‑making

Conocimientos

Supervisory skills

Data-driven decisions

Partnership building

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field

7+ years of program leadership experience

Experience supervising staff

Experience managing program budgets

Experience building partnerships with schools/organizations

Experience working with homelessnessHousing instability

Herramientas

Apricot 360

Descripción del empleo

HCEF is seeking a Director of Programs to lead K-8 and Teen Outreach, ensuring high-quality, measurable outcomes across the continuum. You will partner with school districts, community organizations, and employer partners while reporting to the VP of Operations and CEO.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will set annual goals, supervise the Teen Outreach Program Manager and K-8 Manager, oversee budgets, and present program results to boards and funders.