Program Director-Friends of the Children-Philadelphia

Friends of the Children-Philadelphia is seeking a passionate, committed Program Director to take the lead in coordinating, implementing, and sustaining our program in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 youths across the country.  The Program Director will be relentlessly driven to establish and expand our innovative, evidence-based model in Philadelphia. 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 most vulnerable youth.  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, be an innovative leader deeply connected to the communities we serve and have a deep appreciation and understanding of the constituencies and culture in Philadelphia.  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 hardest challenges in life.  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 organization’s 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, data-driven 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. You'll bring your full self to work and lead by example by integrating work and personal life with attention to self-care.
• A culture of belonging where every staff member is respected and valued
• A comprehensive benefits package.
• Salary range: $80k- $90k, depending on experience
• Most of all, you get to lead an exceptional organization that helps children facing incredible odds change their life stories every day.

At Friends of the Children – Philadelphia (“Friends – Philadelphia”), you will get to think globally and act locally.  You will be part of an established growing national network that provides professional mentors to thousands of children across the country.  As the Philadelphia Program Director, you’ll receive expert guidance from our National support team, which is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.  You’ll also work with a talented team of leaders from the other sites across the country, who collaborate to support the implementation of the model and our award-winning national scaling plan.

Want to know more? See the job description below.

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed by individuals assigned to this position.  They are not intended as a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. 

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, and, when asked by the Executive Director, with potential donors and other third parties. This is not a remote position.  The role of the Program Director requires onsite administrative and/or field work daily.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Actively participate as a member of the senior management team in leading the organization, participating in strategic planning and budgeting, and making, implementing, and upholding decisions or policies related to the operations of the organization. 
• Effectively lead organizational change.
• Establish priority partnerships an