Program Director

The Posse Foundation Inc; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Posse Foundation Inc is seeking a Program Director in Los Angeles to oversee the Posse program across university partners. You will lead a team of trainers and a program coordinator, coordinate operations, and maintain scholarship networks with high schools and community partners.

You will monitor student outcomes, coach staff, build university relations, and travel to campus sites. A bachelor’s degree is required, with a master’s preferred, plus strong communication and organizational

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in youth development/training programs.
• Minimum 2-3 years of management experience.
• Self-motivated.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong facilitation skills.
• Decisive.
• Good writing and communication skills.
• Knowledge of Los Angeles public high schools.
• Willing to travel frequently.
• Demonstrated belief in Posse’s mission and values.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee Posse program for up to six university partners.
• Manage staff of up to four trainers and one program coordinator.
• Coordinate all program operations for the site.
• Develop and maintain scholarship nominating network of high schools & community-based organizations.
• Manage Dynamic Assessment Process, Pre-Collegiate Training and Campus Programs.
• Work closely with Career Program and develop program calendar.
• Maintain relationships with university partner administrators and staff.
• Monitor student academic performance, retention and graduation rates; report outcomes.
• Coach and develop trainers; provide feedback.
• Support director in achieving goals and maintaining university relations through campus visits.
• Travel as needed to campuses and partner sites.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

Management experience

Organizational skills

Facilitation skills

Writing and communication

Travel willingness

Program coordination

Report writing

Educación

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Descripción del empleo

The primary responsibilities of the program director are to oversee and manage the Posse program for up to six (6) university partners; manage a staff of up to four (4) trainers and one program coordinator; coordinate all program operations for the site. These operations include: developing and maintaining a scholarship nominating network of high schools and community-based organizations; managing the Dynamic Assessment Process (Posse’s recruitment program), Pre-Collegiate Training and Campus Programs; working closely with the Career Program; developing the program calendar; and maintaining strong relationships with university partner administrators and staff. The program director will also monitor student academic performance, as well as retention and graduation rates, and provide regular reports about student outcomes. Will also ensure trainer development and effectiveness through coaching, modeling, and constructive feedback. The program director will work closely with the director to ensure that the program is achieving its goals and operating as effectively as possible. The program director will support the director in maintaining university relations through campus visits and regular communication with designated university administrators and faculty. The program director must be detail-oriented, highly organized, enthusiastic, a great communicator, hard-working, and a strong role model. The program director reports directly to director of the site.Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferredExcellent interpersonal skillsMinimum 2-3 years’ experience in youth development/training programsMinimum 2-3 years of management experienceSelf-motivatedStrong organizational skillsStrong facilitation skillsDecisiveGood writing and communication skillsKnowledge of Los Angeles public high schoolsWilling to travel frequentlyDemonstrated belief in Posse’s mission and values