July 08, 2011
Hiring: DC Program Director

TITLE: Program Director, Washington DC chapter

REPORTS TO: Executive Director – DC Chapter and VP of Programming

SUMMARY: Based in Washington, DC The Program Director (PD) – Washington, DC will report to the Executive Director and/or Vice President of Programming where appropriate. The Program Director’s main responsibility is to ensure a sustainable, effective, and successful program. This includes managing each residential shelter team in DC and ensuring that the Back on My Feet residential members are moving forward at various phases throughout the program. With the addition of Program staff, these responsibilities will shift; however, the Program Director is ultimately responsible for the effective execution of the program in the District.

Specific responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Managing each of the shelter teams in DC to make sure core roles are filled and are being executed effectively
• Ultimately managing the Programming staff
o Program Coordinator
o Member Services Manager
• Corresponding with and managing facility relationships
• Monitoring and analyzing monthly assessment information
o Retention rates of residential and non-residential members
o Compilation of the chapter’s monthly budget
o Record keeping in our case management database
• Approval residential-member Financial Aid submissions
• Overseeing the inventory system
o Program Equipment (i.e. shoes, shorts, incentives and so forth)
• Execution of monthly social events and races
• Seek to establish relationships included, but not limited to:
o Race & running companies
o Other homeless/social services organizations in the community
o Education, job training & employment partners
• Work to expand the program to other facilities, when applicable
• Respond to crisis and/or intervention situations directly related to members and volunteers
Each month, the Program Director will conduct the following meetings:
• Team Leader meeting
• Individual conferences/calls with facility contacts
• Staff leadership meetings with the Program Coordinator and Member Services Manager

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required with a minimum of 2 years of directly relevant work experience (case management, counseling or social work).
• A Masters degree in a field related to Social Work, Counseling or Treatment therapy experience is preferred.
• Ability to develop a strong understanding of the inner-workings of BoMF, including the finances, programming and what each staff member is responsible for accomplishing.
 

Personal Characteristics:

• High energy, results oriented leader who can effectively manage and motivate a team.
• Dynamic personality to convey mission of the organization.
• Unequivocal passion for the organization and the members we serve.
• Ability to manage time responsibly.
• Develops relationships based on trust, confidence and respect
• A proactive, assertive and hands-on individual who is self-motivated; requires limited direction.
• Team oriented and able to build consensus efficiently.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to adapt quickly in a fast paced, changing environment.
• Ability to effectively manage a team and motivate staff members.
• Entrepreneurial, resourceful, energetic, and a self-starter.
• Unquestionable integrity and highest ethical standards.
• Willing and able to roll-up his/her sleeves, yet not get lost in the details.

For the appropriate individual, Back on My Feet offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, including health insurance, vacation, sick leave and generous holiday schedules.

Back on My Feet is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the belief that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity.

Qualified candidates, please submit resume and cover letter with salary requirements to Autumn Campbell at autumn@backonmyfeet.org