Program Director - Social Impact

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Executive benefits package

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Program Director to lead social impact initiatives remotely. You will steer strategic direction, manage a portfolio of programs, and mentor a distributed team to achieve measurable outcomes.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and robust budget oversight within the nonprofit sector. This is a fully remote opportunity with significant impact and growth potential.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in program management, leadership, and strategic planning in non-profit or social sector.
• Proven track record designing, implementing, and scaling impactful social programs.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing significant budgets.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to lead and motivate a distributed remote team.
• Master's degree in Public Policy, International Development, Non-profit Management, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic plans for new and existing social impact programs.
• Oversee the management and execution of all program activities, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of program managers and staff, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to measure program effectiveness and impact.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, partners, and funders.
• Prepare and manage program budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Program management

Stakeholder management

Non-profit sector knowledge

Remote team leadership

Education

Master's degree in Public Policy, International Development, Non-profit Management, or related field

Job description

About the Role

Our client seeks a visionary and results-oriented Program Director to lead impactful social initiatives. This fully remote leadership role is essential for steering the organization's strategic direction and ensuring the effective execution of programs aimed at creating positive change. You will manage a portfolio of projects, oversee program staff, and work collaboratively with stakeholders to achieve significant social outcomes. This position requires a strategic thinker with a passion for making a difference and the ability to inspire and lead a distributed team towards common goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic plans for new and existing social impact programs.
• Oversee the management and execution of all program activities, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of program managers and staff, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure program effectiveness and impact.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, partners, and funders.
• Prepare and manage program budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in program management, leadership, and strategic planning within the non-profit or social sector.
• Demonstrated success in designing, implementing, and scaling impactful social programs.
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing significant budgets.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a distributed team in a remote environment.
• Master's degree in Public Policy, International Development, Non-profit Management, or a related field.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and comprehensive executive benefits package.
• Fully remote work opportunity, allowing for work-life balance and flexibility.
• Significant influence on shaping the future of social impact initiatives.
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
• Dynamic and mission-driven work culture.