Vice President, Programs; AFB
Job in
Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, 76000, USA
Listing for:
Louisiana Association for the Blind
Apprenticeship/Internship
position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
-
Non-Profit & Social Impact
-
Management
General Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 125000 USD Yearly
USD
100000.00
125000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Vice President, Programs (AFB)
About the American Foundation for the Blind
The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is a national nonprofit that creates equal opportunities and expands possibilities through advocacy, thought leadership, and strategic partnerships. Since 1921, AFB has been a leader in addressing the most pressing needs of people with visual impairments and their families, breaking down societal barriers, and promoting broad systemic change.
Publisher of the Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness for over a century and counting, AFB is also proud to steward the accessible Helen Keller Archives, honoring the legacy of our most famous ambassador. For more than 100 years, our values-driven organization has been at the forefront of advancing inclusion, opportunity, independence, and dignity for people who are blind or have low vision.
For more information, please see our Strategic Plan, which includes our Vision and Strategic Goals to achieve it: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-plan
Position Overview Reporting to the President & CEO, the Vice President, Programs will provide leadership, strategic direction and administrative oversight for AFB’s programs and initiatives to significantly improve opportunities for people who are blind or have low vision. This position will also play a key role in advancing AFB’s knowledge sharing agenda through the AFB Leadership Conference and other in-person and online channels.
The Vice President, Programs serves on and works closely with the Senior Leadership Team. The position oversees Program staff and works collaboratively with various team members across the organization in program development and administration.
The ideal candidate will be a visionary, strategic, and collaborative leader who has 10 years of non-profit program experience, at least five of which were overseeing program design, development, implementation, and evaluation. Experience in collaborating with strategic partners in program design and delivery is strongly preferred.
Responsibility Overview
Provide leadership, strategic direction, and oversight for the development and implementation of AFB’s programmatic initiatives, including digital accessibility internship program, emerging leaders development program, and Alonso scholarships. Working closely with the Project Management Office, ensure the strategic cross-organizational alignment of program planning, activities, and communications. Identify and cultivate strategic and program delivery partnerships and relationships with business, community leaders, universities, and other organizations to advance programmatic goals and impact.Co-lead effective collaboration to ensure positive educational experiences for program participants contributing to the work of other departments, including Professional Services and the Alonso Scholars.Establish, implement, and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure program effectiveness and impact. Work closely with Communications, Resource Development, and other teams to disseminate meaningful information demonstrating the impact of AFB’s programs.Lead AFB Leadership Conference program development, collaborating closely with Communications, Technology, and Public Policy and Research leads to advance AFB’s knowledge dissemination goals, strengthen partnerships and relationships, and engage meaningfully with the blind, low vision, and disability field and community. Ensure that AFBLC program development addresses the educational and/or networking requirements of program participants.Working closely with AFB’s Communications Team, serve as a spokesperson to the public, media, blindness and cross-disability fields and other key organizations and individuals as appropriate. Serve as a key spokesperson on the work of AFB and the impact of its programs, as well as an advocate and champion for individuals who are blind or have low vision.Participate as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, providing leadership in the development of organization-wide strategies, plans, and goals, and communicating information and vision throughout the department and organization.Collaborate with Resource Development and…
To View & Apply for jobs on this site that accept applications from your location or country, tap the button below to make a Search.
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).
Search for further Jobs Here:
