Head of Programs & Community Impact

Lighthouse Writers Workshop, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lighthouse Writers Workshop, Inc. is seeking a Managing Director of Programs to lead the organizational vision for workshops, classes and events year-round.

You will supervise the programs department, hire and manage instructors, and collaborate with the Artistic Director to grow and evaluate offerings. The role sits on the executive leadership team, focusing on sustainable growth, equitable staff culture, and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a senior management or director-level leadership role with a proven track record of success in progressive management, financial and strategic planning, and operations, preferably at a nonprofit.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, complex projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly organized, with operational and team leadership experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility practices.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead across diverse teams.
• Experience with staff training and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Execute the Artistic Director’s mission and artistic vision into actionable goals for program teams.
• Assist with strategic plan creation and implementation, as it relates to all programs.
• Oversee the lifecycle of all literary programming and offerings (e.g. adult workshops and one-days, visiting author workshops, festivals, community engagement programming, and young writers workshops)
• Approve and lead curation of Adult Session workshops, in collaboration with Artistic Director.
• Continuously evaluate programmatic success and refine future offerings as needed. Prepare reports that summarize findings to aid in decision making.
• Oversee the allocation of resources, including staff, materials, and technology to ensure efficient execution of programming.
• Establish and maintain project timelines and workflows across all program areas, utilizing our project management tool, Asana, to track progress and completion of work and milestones.
• Manage attendance tracking and data entry for all programs under management per SCFD requirements.
• Work with the programs team to develop and manage the annual budget for all programming.
• Oversee contract execution and logistics in alignment with established budget.
• Oversee expense reporting for all programs on the company card on a monthly basis.
• Consistently work to build and maintain equitable, diverse, and inclusive programming.
• As needed, attend and serve as emcee/facilitator for special events, salons, and readings.
• Provide support at special events and other organization initiatives, as needed.

Skills

Senior leadership experience

Project management

Equity & inclusion

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Staff development

Job description

Lighthouse Writers Workshop, Inc. is seeking a Managing Director of Programs to lead the organizational vision for workshops, classes and events year-round.

You will supervise the programs department, hire and manage instructors, and collaborate with the Artistic Director to grow and evaluate offerings. The role sits on the executive leadership team, focusing on sustainable growth, equitable staff culture, and efficient operations.