Women’s Prison Academy Lead: Programs & Impact

Prison Fellowship Financial; Troy (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

FSAs

Maternity/Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays/Vacation/Sick days

Job summary

Prison Fellowship is seeking a driven Academy Program Manager to lead day-to-day operations at the Fluvanna Women's Correctional Center in Troy, VA. This full-time in-prison role focuses on delivering curriculum, coordinating volunteers, and ensuring alignment with DOC policies while advancing transformational teaching in a challenging environment.

You will build teams, manage budgets, and partner with facility staff to support program participants.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of program management experience.
• 3+ years of experience building, developing, and leading high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated experience in classroom instruction, facilitation, and case management.
• Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Business, Human Services, Education, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom-based curriculum and provide case planning and case management within the correctional facility.
• Recruit, interview, and select program participants and volunteers to foster a positive environment.
• Maintain communication with correctional facility staff to ensure policy compliance.
• Partner with wardens and staff to identify and coordinate special program needs.
• Build and maintain relationships with volunteers, wardens, staff, and stakeholders to support program success.

Skills

7+ years of program management

Leading teams

Classroom instruction

Bachelor's degree

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Prison Fellowship is seeking a driven Academy Program Manager to lead day-to-day operations at the Fluvanna Women's Correctional Center in Troy, VA. This full-time in-prison role focuses on delivering curriculum, coordinating volunteers, and ensuring alignment with DOC policies while advancing transformational teaching in a challenging environment.

You will build teams, manage budgets, and partner with facility staff to support program participants.