Program Director

College and Career Plaza; Santa Fe (NM); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

College and Career Plaza seeks a strategic and mission-driven Program Director to lead career advising and education programs at partner high schools in Northern New Mexico. This leadership role is responsible for the successful implementation of CCP’s programs that run through the academic school year.

This hands-on position requires reliable transportation, the ability to work from various locations, and evenings as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• Leadership experience in education, youth development, nonprofit management, or related fields.
• Excellent forward planning and time management skills.
• Ability to meet soft and hard deadlines.
• Strong staff supervision, program management, and partnership-building skills.
• Experience with college access, career pathways, and student support systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement program goals and grant-funded projects in alignment with a results based accountability model.
• Manage staff, site budgets, reporting, and outcomes evaluation.
• Supervise, coach, and evaluate program staff to ensure strong program quality and accountability.
• Develop systems, curriculum, and program models that support growth and consistency across schools.
• Build and maintain partnerships with schools, colleges, employers, and community organizations.
• Oversee and facilitate strategic student programming including internships, career exploration, FAFSA support, workshops, and large-scale events.
• Build and maintain Career Connections volunteer program.
• Analyze program data and prepare reports demonstrating impact and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director on organizational strategy, staffing, and program development.

Skills

Leadership

Education experience

Nonprofit management

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Google Workspace

Canva

Zoom

Mailchimp

Job description

Job details

$70,000 – $75,000 a year

• Health insurance, Retirement plan, Paid time off, Vision insurance, Dental insurance

Full-time

Evenings as needed

~50% home office ~50% on site

Full job description

College and Career Plaza seeks a strategic and mission-driven Program Director to lead career advising and education programs at partner high schools in Northern New Mexico. This leadership role is responsible for the successful implementation of CCP’s programs that run through the academic school year.

This position is hands on, requires reliable transportation, the ability to work from various locations, commute between sites, be on site to substitute, co-facilitate presentations, and facilitate events during the school year. Summers are project based.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement program goals and grant-funded projects in alignment with a results based accountability model.


• Manage staff, site budgets, reporting, and outcomes evaluation.


• Supervise, coach, and evaluate program staff to ensure strong program quality and accountability.


• Develop systems, curriculum, and program models that support growth and consistency across schools.


• Build and maintain partnerships with schools, colleges, employers, and community organizations.


• Oversee and facilitate strategic student programming including internships, career exploration, FAFSA support, workshops, and large-scale events.


• Build and maintain Career Connections volunteer program.


• Analyze program data and prepare reports demonstrating impact and continuous improvement.


• Collaborate with the Executive Director on organizational strategy, staffing, and program development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred


• Leadership experience in education, youth development, nonprofit management, or related fields.


• Excellent forward planning and time management skills.


• Ability to meet soft and hard deadlines.


• Strong staff supervision, program management, and partnership-building skills.


• Skilled at Google Workspace, Canva, Zoom, Mailchimp and similar tools.


• Ability to learn and utilize emergent technologies.


• Excellent communication, organizational, and strategic planning abilities.


• Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and pass a background check.


• Experience with college access, career pathways, and student support systems preferred

Additional Information

• Some evening work required during the school year.


• Travel between school sites and regional meetings/events required.