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Friends of the Children Eastern Idaho Program Director - Eastern Idaho in American Falls, Idaho
This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2337163
Friends of the Children is looking for a passionate, committed Program Director to take the lead in coordinating, implementing, and sustaining our program in Eastern Idaho. Our model is proven to break the cycle of generational poverty for children who face the most barriers by providing paid professional mentors to thousands of children across the country. The Program Director will be relentlessly driven to establish and expand our innovative, evidence-based model in Eastern Idaho. They will be a fierce advocate for children facing systemic and institutional barriers and will be effective at communicating the urgency of our mission and success of our outcomes. They will also develop close relationships with caregivers and the partner organizations who serve them, maximizing our program impact across both generations. The Program Director will work with community leaders and partner with organizations to change the way the world treats and views our children facing the greatest barriers. They will lead and inspire mentors, implement the child selection process, and cultivate and maintain relationships with schools, families, Tribes, and community.
The ideal candidate will have a talent for utilizing data to improve youth outcomes, and be an innovative leader deeply connected to the communities we serve and have a deep appreciation and understanding of the constituencies and culture in Eastern Idaho. They will be proactive, results-driven, and possess a sense of urgency while at the same time focus their entrepreneurial talents to make a real difference for children facing the highest risks. The Program Director will work closely with the Executive Director and will help guide the organization through our planned implementation and expansion. The right leader will be fiercely committed to putting children first and will ensure that every aspect of the organizations mission is executed with full engagement of communities impacted by our work.
Are you this amazing leader? Here\'s what we have to offer you:
- A committed Executive Director who will partner with you to establish and grow the organization.
- The ability to implement and supervise a proven evidence-based mentoring model.
- A strong, cohesive National team committed to innovation and high standards.
- A team of talented employees who are passionate about working together to create an extraordinary organization.
- Respect for work-life harmony for yourself and others. Youll bring your full self to work and lead by example by integrating work and personal life with attention to self-care.
- A comprehensive benefit package.
- Salary range: \$70K-\$80K, depending on experience.
- Most of all, you get to lead an exceptional organization that helps children facing incredible odds change their life story every day
Basic Function / Position Objective:
The Program Director is a member of the senior management team and is expected to keep other members of senior management informed about the status of the program. The Program Director is expected to interact constructively and proactively with members of the community, with partner schools, with Tribes, and, when asked by the Executive Director, with potential donors and other third parties.
Education and Required Experience:
- Bachelors degree in social work or related field; Masters degree preferred
- At least five years experience working with child-related programs in progressively responsible roles.
- Personal and/or professional experience navigating child and family needs and resources may be considered in lieu of degree or work experience.
- At least two years in leadership or management role with significant supervisory duties and responsibilitie .