Leaders in Transformational Education
Location
Aurora, IL | United States
Job description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Role and Responsibilities:
- The Program Director will work directly with the Program Manager to ensure the delivery of youth delinquency and violence prevention activities.
- The Program Director is a member of the senior management team to ensure organizational programming and events meet strategic objectives.
- Initiate and set goals for programs according to the strategic objectives of the organization.
- Plan the programs from start to completion involving deadlines, milestones, and processes.
- Develop or approve budgets and operations.
- Devise evaluation strategies to monitor performance and determine the need for improvements.
- Supervise all program and project managers involved to provide feedback and resolve complex problems.
- Discover ways to enhance the efficiency and productivity of procedures and people.
- Apply change, risk and resources management principles when needed.
- Ensure program operations and activities adhere to legal guidelines and internal policies.
- Keep senior management informed with detailed and accurate reports and presentations. Leaders In Transformational Education
KEY COMPETENCIES QUALIFICATIONS and Education Requirements:
- Attend at all scheduled team meetings.
- Complete assigned training and required training by funders.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Educational Requirements: Master's Degree in social service or related field plus 3 years of experience in leadership roles
- Proven experience as the program director or other managerial position.
- Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods.
- Excellent knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and key metrics
- Outstanding knowledge of data analysis, reporting and budgeting.
- Working knowledge of MS office and program management software.
- A business acumen with a strategic ability.
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
- An analytical mindset with great problem – solving abilities
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Must have a valid driver license and insurance.
- Must have a cleared LITE background check.
- Must be highly organized, detail focused have excellent time management.
- Must be flexible and work as part of a team.
- Must have ability to solve practical problems.
- Ability to gather data, analyze, interpret.
- Must have excellent engagement skills with populations with target population.
- Ability to facilitate training and performance reviews.
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Salary
$60k - $68k
