Job Description
Job Description
Director of Nonprofit Programs – Children’s Vision Programs Full-Time
The Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington (POB) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the improvement and preservation of sight by providing services, education, advocacy, and innovation. We serve DC, Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties in Maryland, and Northern Virginia. The director works in close partnership with POB’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The director is responsible for designing and executing solutions for all activities related to the operations of these programs as well as managing and inspiring our program team reporting to the director. If you are interested in giving back and making a meaningful difference for persons with vision loss and POB, we invite you to apply.
Job Location: Capitol Hill, 5-minute walk from Union Station
Work Schedule: Minimum 40 hours per week
Salary: 76,000 – 82,000
Primary Responsibilities:
Capacity Building and Organizational Development
- Collaborates with CEO on organizational direction
- Facilitates collaboration within POB’s portfolio of programs and services
- Explores and supports grant opportunities to support current programs and expand programs in alignment with organization’s strategic objectives
- Works with leadership team to define POB approach and standards of practice
- Implements agency’s goals and objectives
Management and Employee Engagement
- Maintains executive-level managerial and supervisory responsibility for overall operation of Children’s Programs
- Oversees interviewing, hiring, onboarding and training process of program staff and volunteers
- Cultivates an innovative, team-oriented, goal-oriented program atmosphere
- Establishes performance indicators and develops team members to build talents and skills for growth
- Ensures staffing structure, funding, and staff training support program outcomes
Program Development, Management and Reporting
- Maintains annual program budget
- Actively participates in positive cross-program communications
- Participates in continuing education courses and conferences as needed to drive continual improvement
Program Evaluation and Monitoring
- Leads the collection of program data on services, target population and outcomes
- Evaluates program activities, processes, and procedures and leads improvement as needed
- Analyzes results from demographic and program surveys, refine monitoring tools and evaluation process to ensure alignment with goals and objectives
Partnership and Community Relationships
- Creates and coordinates relations with key community stakeholders to improve awareness of vision issues and services available from POB and beyond
- Maximizes benefits to children and people in need in the area through program endeavors
- Represents POB at meetings, events and conferences
Other Duties
- Available occasional weekends and evenings
- Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- US Citizen
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 5 or more years Director-level experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Valid driver’s license in the metro area (DC, MD, VA)
- Must have reliable transportation
- Significant program management experience. Must have attention to detail, ability to multi-task and maintain a leadership perspective
- Demonstrated experience establishing program goals and objectives that support a strategic plan
- Well-connected with relative community stakeholders
- Excellent mathematical, statistical and evaluation skills. Demonstrated experience using both quantitative and qualitative program evaluation
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Able to motivate and foster a team-oriented environment
- Proactive, flexible, and positive demeanor. Maintain professional appearence
- Proficient in Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive), Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Salesforce (or similar fundraising/CRM database),
- Written and spoken skills in a language other than English are a plus
Benefits:
- Paid Time Off
- Employer-covered health insurance premiums
- One pair of prescription eyeglasses paid for by company every year