Director of Programs: Summer Search Philadelphia

Bryn Mawr College; Bryn Mawr (PA); On-site; GBP 68,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Summer Search Philadelphia seeks a Director of Programs to oversee the delivery and impact of our mentoring, post-secondary advising, and summer experiences for students.

Reporting to the Philadelphia Executive Director, you will manage a team of five staff, build crucial partnerships, and drive program strategy to expand reach and outcomes.

You will champion equity, steward program quality, and report on performance to inform growth and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality delivery and performance of programs (mentorship, post-secondary advising, and summer experiences).
• Directly manage a team of five staff delivering core programming and partnerships.

Job description

At Summer Search, we believe in ‘No Ceilings’ and envision a world in which young people, regardless of circumstances, can chart their own destiny. In the United States, students from underserved communities – disproportionately BIPOC and first-generation – face systemic inequities in school, in the workforce, and in life. Nevertheless, these young people possess unique strengths, resilience, and limitless potential.

Since 1990, Summer Search has partnered with young people during their transition from adolescence into adulthood by connecting them to expansive opportunities, professional mentoring, and a community of support. Summer Searchers recognize their potential and build a toolkit to navigate and challenge systemic barriers, break new ground for their families and communities, and achieve economic equity and a life of purpose.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Summer Search Philadelphia (SSPH) is seeking a Director of Programs who will oversee quality delivery and performance of programs for an established and far-reaching program serving over 120 high school students, 180 post-secondary students, and a growing alumni base of over 200. Reporting to the Philadelphia Executive Director, this position will directly manage a team of five staff who deliver our core programming including high school mentorship, post-secondary advising, and summer experiences. The Director of Programs will build and maintain crucial partnerships, drive key projects, and make a direct impact on Summer Search Philly participants through developing and implementing program strategies.