Program Director (NCFP)

National Center for Family Philanthropy; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

National Center for Family Philanthropy seeks a Program Director to lead the development, management, and execution of program strategies aligned with its mission.

The role involves bridging multiple work streams—program, performance management, communications, and finance—while driving equity-centered outcomes and fostering a culture of trust and accountability.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex program initiatives in nonprofit or philanthropic settings.
• Ability to build trusted relationships across internal teams and external partners.
• Track record of turning strategy into measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Create, manage, and execute program strategies aligned with NCFP’s mission.
• Bridge program, performance management, communications, and financial management work streams.
• Motivate and support stakeholders to center equity in practice.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Equity & racial equity

Job description

Reporting to the Chief Impact Officer (CIO) and in partnership with the Vice President for Programs, the Program Director will create, manage, and execute program strategies aligned with NCFP’s mission and overarching program model. She/he/they will help create a culture of trust and accountability, transparent communication, and continuous improvement. The Director will help bridge the various functions of the organization, helping to integrate program, performance management, communications, and financial management work streams and goals. The successful candidate will be both a strategic thinker and an executor with a can-do approach. She/he/they will be a flexible team player able to work in a cross-functional team environment. The Director will be committed to motivating and supporting internal and external stakeholders to create a culture and practice that centers the many intersectional aspects of equity and racial equity.