The primary responsibilities of the program director are to oversee and manage the Posse program for up to six (6) university partners; manage a staff of up to four (4) trainers and one program coordinator; coordinate all program operations for the site. These operations include: developing and maintaining a scholarship nominating network of high schools and community-based organizations; managing the Dynamic Assessment Process (Posse’s recruitment program), Pre-Collegiate Training and Campus Programs; working closely with the Career Program; developing the program calendar; and maintaining strong relationships with university partner administrators and staff. The program director will also monitor student academic performance, as well as retention and graduation rates, and provide regular reports about student outcomes. Will also ensure trainer development and effectiveness through coaching, modeling, and constructive feedback. The program director will work closely with the director to ensure that the program is achieving its goals and operating as effectively as possible. The program director will support the director in maintaining university relations through campus visits and regular communication with designated university administrators and faculty. The program director must be detail-oriented, highly organized, enthusiastic, a great communicator, hard-working, and a strong role model. The program director reports directly to director of the site.
Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in youth development/training programs
- Minimum 2-3 years of management experience
- Self-motivated
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong facilitation skills
- Decisive
- Good writing and communication skills
- Knowledge of San Francisco Bay Area public high schools
- Willing to travel frequently
- Demonstrated belief in Posse’s mission and values
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- 2-3 years of experience in youth development or training programs
- 2-3 years of management experience
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong facilitation skills
- Good writing and communication skills
- Knowledge of San Francisco Bay Area public high schools
- Willingness to travel frequently
- Self-motivated, decisive, detail-oriented, organized, enthusiastic, hardworking, and committed to Posse's mission and values
What We Do
The Posse Foundation is a nationally recognized youth leadership development and college access program that identifies, recruits, and trains diverse teams—Posses—of public high school students and sends them to top colleges and universities. To date, more than 11,000 Posse Scholars have been accepted into top-tier institutions of higher education throughout the country. These young people have received more than $1.8 billion in full-tuition leadership scholarships from Posse’s college and university partners and have been agents of positive change on their campuses. Posse’s unique and carefully structured, three-month selection process identifies candidates using criteria beyond academic achievement, including leadership talent, desire to succeed and ability to work constructively with people from diverse backgrounds. Posse’s high school through college programming makes it one of the most comprehensive programs of its kind in the nation. In 2010, The Posse Foundation was identified by President Obama as one of 10 national non-profit organizations to receive a portion of his Nobel Peace Prize grant. Posse’s 2021 budget of $26 million supports programs in Atlanta, Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York City, and Washington, D.C., as well as Veterans, Virtual, and Arts programs. Posse has a staff of 170 nationally. There is a national board of directors, as well as advisory boards in each city.
Why Work With Us
Posse is proud to offer competitive benefits to its employees. Some of Posse’s benefits include employer paid medical, dental, and life insurance plans for employees; paid parental leave; 403(B) plan with employer match; Flexible Spending Account; and a generous paid time off policy
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