Program Manager, Field Development

National Children's Advocacy Center; Five Points (AL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, cancer, and生命保

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

14 holidays and generous leave policy

Job summary

National Children's Advocacy Center (NCAC) seeks a Program Manager for Field Development to design and implement training and technical assistance for CACs, MDTs, and State Chapters in the Southern Region. This role requires assessing needs, facilitating collaborations, and strategic thinking, with travel tied to grant-funded projects.

The position emphasizes strong relationship-building, leadership in multisector teams, and the ability to work with remote partners while maintaining high

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, public administration, or related field.
• Minimum of three years of recent leadership experience in the CAC movement.
• Minimum of five years of experience designing and delivering training.
• Five years in one or more areas: MDT development/facilitation or CAC leadership/operations/accreditation.
• Proficiency using Zoom and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement training and technical assistance projects for MDTs, CACs, and State Chapters.
• Assess strengths, challenges, and professional development needs across regions.
• Recommend strategies for improvement and support; engage in relationship-building with partners.
• Facilitate and co-facilitate groups; support strategic planning and board engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Training design

Facilitation

Relationship-building

Time management

Public speaking

Writing

Zoom

MS Office Suite

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or public administration

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Zoom

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

Job Posting Dates: 10/23/2026 until filled
Job Title: Program Manager, Field Development
Reports To: Senior Program Manager, SRCAC
Each year, more than 300,000 children find hope and healing through the network of Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) in the United States. The Southern Regional Children’s Advocacy Center (SRCAC) team strives to empower local communities to compassionately and effectively serve children and families impacted by abuse. The National Children’s Advocacy Center (NCAC) is seeking a Program Manager for Field Development to join our mission—to champion and strengthen the global response to child abuse.

Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs) best serve children and families when they are supported by strong multidisciplinary teams (MDTs), sound organizational practices, and effective statewide networks that connect local programs to resources and each other. SRCAC’s Program Manager for Field Development will help strengthen this critical infrastructure by identifying unmet needs, advancing professional practice, and creating opportunities for learning and collaboration among professionals at CACs, State Chapters, and partner organizations.
About SRCAC

SRCAC is a project of the National Children's Advocacy Center (NCAC) and serves as one of four regional training and technical assistance centers funded by the United States Department of Justice. We provide training and consultation to Children’s Advocacy Centers, Chapters, and MDTs in the southeastern United States, working collaboratively with partners across the CAC field.

SRCAC champions excellence in service, forward-thinking leadership, and thriving organizational cultures. We envision a CAC field that drives transformative change by ensuring everyone has the support they need—from children and families impacted by abuse to the professionals who serve them. Across the Southern Region, SRCAC serves 16 State Chapters and more than 400 Children’s Advocacy Centers.

About the Role

The Program Manager for Field Development will create and implement training and technical assistance projects to support multidisciplinary teams (MDTs), Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs), and State Chapters in the Southern Region. The Program Manager for Field Development will assess strengths, challenges, and professional development needs across MDTs, CACs, and State Chapters throughout the Southern Region and recommend strategies for improvement and support. This is a unique role that requires relationship-building, facilitative skills, and strategic thinking. This role is subject to the availability of grant funding.

A typical day may include:

• Designing a workshop for a state or national conference
• Reviewing proposed statewide MDT protocols
• Facilitating a peer forum for CAC or Chapter staff
• Supporting a CAC director in brainstorming ways to strengthen operations or service delivery to meet accreditation standards
• Providing feedback on a Chapter’s new training curriculum
• Reviewing research, data, or survey results to identify emerging needs
• Having a one-on-one call with an MDT facilitator to think through a challenge
• Co-facilitating a strategic planning session for a board of directors and executive leaders
• Working on a collaborative project with staff from other Regional CACs

You will thrive in this job if you:

• Are skilled in fostering teamwork with internal and external partners
• Work effectively with, or without, close supervision in a collaborative environment with a remote team
• Excel at taking initiative, problem-solving, and working independently
• Exercise good judgment, discretion, tact, and diplomacy
• Enjoy working in an open, inclusive environment that emphasizes cooperation and teamwork
• Are skilled in using Zoom, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Demonstrate effective time-management skills with emphasis on quality and timely completion of tasks
• Are courteous and professional
• Possess strong writing and public-speaking skills, including the ability to facilitate and co-facilitate groups
• Are adaptable and dependable

We are looking for a team member who is aligned with NCAC’s Organizational Values:

• We are passionate about making the world a better place.
• We thrive by learning, collaborating, and celebrating.
• We welcome innovative ideas and new perspectives.
• We help each other succeed.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in social work, public administration, or a related field is required
• Minimum of three years of recent leadership experience in the CAC movement
• Minimum of five years of experience designing and delivering training
• Minimum of five years of experience in one or more of the following areas: multidisciplinary team development or facilitation; CAC leadership, operations, service delivery, or accreditation; or State Chapter, statewide network, or membership organization development
• Proficiency using Zoom and Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, public administration, or a related field
• Significant experience in data collection, analysis, and visualization
• Significant experience designing and providing technical assistance and training
• Significant experience managing projects, committees, or work groups
• Experience in network coordination and virtual/in-person/blended learning experiences

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must possess a valid U.S. driver's license

Location and Hours

The NCAC main campus is located in downtown Huntsville, AL. Our standard business hours are 9:00 - 5:00 CT, Monday through Friday. This position will work 40 hours per week, onsite in our SRCAC offices or remotely within the Southern Region, which includes Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C. All candidates must live in the Eastern or Central Time Zone and within one hour of a major airport. Travel is required for this position. Candidates should be willing and able to travel out-of-state one to two times per month, on average.

About the NCAC

The NCAC revolutionized the United States’ response to child sexual and physical abuse and other forms of child maltreatment. Since its creation in 1985, the NCAC has served as a model for the 1,000+ Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) now operating or developing in the United States and in more than 34 countries throughout the world. The NCAC's mission is To Champion and Strengthen the Global Response to Child Abuse.

Our Community

Huntsville, Alabama is consistently recognized as one of the nation's top places to live and work. In 2026, Travel & Leisure Magazine named Huntsville #1 in the Country for Quality of Life, and U.S. News & World Report named Huntsville the #2 Best-Performing Large City in the country. Known as the "Rocket City", Huntsville is a thriving hub for technology, aerospace, and defense, and home to the Army's Redstone Arsenal, the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, and NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. With its scenic mountain views, mild climate, affordable housing, vibrant arts and entertainment, and abundant outdoor recreation, Huntsville and surrounding Madison County provide an excellent quality of life.

Perks and Benefits

We hope you’re excited by the possibilities that come with working at NCAC! We offer the following benefits to our full-time employees:

• NCAC observes 14 holidays and has a generous leave policy.
• Health, dental, vision, cancer, and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan