Employment Opportunities

Position Title:	Program Director
Location:	Southern California
Reports to:	CEO & President
Position Specifics:	Full Time Exempt Employee
Salary:	Commensurate with experience
Benefits:	Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and 401K with matching option after 1 year of employment
Work Schedule:	Monday-Friday (may include non-traditional hours)
Position available:	August 11, 2010
Position Summary:	Reporting to the CEO & President, the Program Director will be responsible for the operational success of Project Access programs and services while providing effective team management to a growing staff of over 35.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee programs and services in all regions
• Develop new initiatives to support the strategic direction of the organization
• Develop and implement long-term goals and objectives to achieve successful program outcomes
• Develop annual budgets and operating plans to support the program and monitor the execution of the budgets and plans to ensure that the programs operate successfully within the approved budget
• Work with CEO to build program proposals for new centers, in compliance with Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) Regulations
• Work with the Regional Managers to refine and develop new programs and partnerships
• Work with the Regional Managers to develop and implement program standards
• Support the Regional Managers and Service Coordinators as they network with community service agencies, schools and other providers to expand existing programs and create new programs
• Collaborate with local colleges and universities to enlist service learning students and volunteers and make linkages where assistance is needed
• Oversee the development and maintenance of third party service provider contracts, the AmeriCorps initiative, and the intern program
• Manage the organization’s overall volunteer program; update and maintain the volunteer information packet and orientation process; manage the volunteer screening process and orient staff to appropriate volunteer procedures
• Develop annual goals for numbers served; report progress; develop strategies for extending our reach; and compile annual final assessment of services
• Work with Marketing and Regional Managers to prepare quarterly and annual reports for owners
• Support the grant writing process by participating in weekly meetings, reviewing grant applications and providing inputs
• Recruit, interview and hire well-qualified program staff and oversee training of all staff members
• Supervise program staff by providing direction and feedback and develop objective performance measurements to ensure consistent, high-quality evaluation and goal setting for all program staff
• Instill a sense of accountability among team members with oversight of individual and organization performance standards
• Oversee maintenance of Service Coordinator and Service Assistant handbooks
• Oversee the Incident Reports and work with the CFO to review and take appropriate action
• Hold regular staff meetings with direct reports and oversee Service Coordinator and Service Assistant regular held staff meetings
• Work with Regional Managers and Human Resources Coordinator to generate staff training schedule and monitor the execution of training for safety, CPR, etc.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor Degree required; advanced degree preferred
• At least 5 years of experience in a nonprofit organization with at least three of those years in a supervisory role, directing programming
• Experience in supervising volunteers
• Personal qualities of integrity and a commitment to and passion for the Project Access mission
• Self-motivated, team-oriented leader, adept at planning, prioritizing, organizing and follow through
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Please submit a resume and cover letter with “Program Director" as the subject.

Joye Schultz, Human Resources Coordinator
jschultz@project-access.org