Program Director

Hampton University; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampton University seeks a Program Director in Hampton, VA to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for a multi-year grant initiative. You will develop the program, set funding priorities, and manage applications, reviews, grantees, monitoring, and reporting to inform impact.

This grant-funded role requires expert grants management, strategic thinking, and the ability to build trusted relationships with funders, grantees, and community partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, nonprofit management, or related field or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in college student development, program management, and nonprofit leadership.
• Demonstrated experience managing grant programs, including compliance, budgeting, and reporting.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing reports for funders or boards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine the strategic vision, goals, and funding priorities for the grant initiative.
• Stay current with trends, best practices, and policy developments to inform program strategy.
• Represent the initiative publicly at conferences, convenings, and partner meetings.
• Ensure compliance with funder requirements, regulations, and internal policies, including documentation.
• Manage the initiative's annual budget, tracking expenditure and forecasting needs.
• Serve as primary contact for grantees, providing guidance and technical assistance.
• Foster a culture of trust, transparency, and partnership with funded organizations.
• Monitor grantee progress through reports and regular check-ins.
• Prepare timely, accurate reports for funders, the board, and stakeholders.
• Use data and feedback to drive continuous improvement, collaborating with finance, communications, and development teams.

Skills

Grant management

Strategic leadership

Budgeting

Reporting

Stakeholder relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Grant management software

Job description

Program Director - Hampton, VA 23668.

Description

Program Director will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for a multi-year grant initiative designed to positively influence and inform the character and digital lives of college freshmen and sophomores. Program Director is responsible for the development of the grant program, deciding upon funding priorities and managing the application and review process to oversee grantee relationships, monitoring performance, and reporting on impact. This role requires strategic, human-first strong program management skills, experience in grants management, and the ability to build trusted relationships with funders, grantees, and community stakeholders.

This is a grant-funded position. Continuation of the position is contingent upon the continuation of related grant funding.

Examples of Duties

• Develop and refine the strategic vision, goals, and funding priorities for the grant initiative in collaboration with senior leadership and the board.
• Stay current trends, best practices, and policy developments in relevant field to inform program strategy.
• Represent the initiative publicly at conferences, convenings, and partner meetings.
• Ensure compliance with all funder requirements, regulations, and internal policies, including documentation.
• Develop and manage the initiative's annual budget, tracking expenditure and forecasting needs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for grantees, providing guidance, troubleshooting, and technical assistance.
• Foster a culture of trust, transparency, and partnership with funded organizations.
• Monitor grantee progress through reports and regular check-ins.
• Prepare timely, accurate reports for funders, the board, and other stakeholders.
• Use data and grantee feedback to drive continuous improvement of the program.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, communications, and development teams.

Typical Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, nonprofit management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in college student development, program management, and nonprofit leadership.
• Demonstrated experience managing grant programs, including compliance, budgeting, and reporting.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing reports for funders or boards.

Supplemental Information

• Must possess professional and organizational skills.
• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills while interacting with a diverse population of students, administration, faculty, staff, funders, and the public.
• Maintain confidentiality, discretion and professionalism always.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees and part-time employees who regularly work 20 hours or more per week including health care, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, legal insurance, accident, critical illness, hospitalization, tuition remission, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

To learn more details, visit our website: https://home.hamptonu.edu/hr/benefits/.