Deputy Program Director

JOB:
Deputy Program Director
STATUS:
Exempt, Full time

REPORTS TO:

Program Director
ANNUAL SALARY: $100,000

Friends of the Children Austin is one of the fastest growing chapters of a more than 30-year-old national professional mentoring organization. Our model is proven to break the cycle of generational poverty. We provide professional, full-time, salaried mentors to youth in our community who are facing the greatest obstacles, from kindergarten through high school graduation. 12+ years, no matter what.

If you're looking for an opportunity to join a team with an energetic, whatever-it-takes approach that strives for excellence, here's what we offer:

• A culture that values diverse backgrounds, professional development, and every employee's contributions.
• A healthy respect for work-life balance—you'll work hard, have fun, and be encouraged to recharge.
• A collaborative, mission-driven team that values innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement.
• An engaged Board of Directors and Advisory Boards who actively champion our mission and fundraising efforts.
• Experienced, supportive leadership committed to mentoring and professional growth.

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Three weeks paid vacation.
• Two weeks paid sick leave.
• Paid office closure between Christmas and New Year's Day.
• SIMPLE IRA with up to 3% employer match.

Are you ready to use your skills to make an impact in the Austin community? See the position details 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:

We are excited to offer an opportunity for the role of Deputy Program Director.

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Deputy Program Director (DPD) serves as the designated successor to the Program Director (PD) and, under the direct supervision and mentorship of the PD, will progressively assume responsibility for all aspects of program leadership during an approximately one fiscal year transition period. During this time, the DPD will develop the knowledge, relationships, and leadership necessary to independently fulfill the responsibilities of the PD while providing increasing operational leadership across the program.

The PD exhibits perseverance and an entrepreneurial spirit in their pursuit of establishing and growing the Friends of the Children Program in Austin. The PD is responsible for the management of programming for Friends of the Children Austin (Friends Austin), including designing, coordinating, implementing, and sustaining programming, as well as guiding program research, proposal generation, and delivering presentations to stakeholders as required.

The PD is also responsible for supervising, guiding, developing, and evaluating the efforts of the Program team, and for the overall integrity of the Program. The PD is responsible for coordinating, implementing, and sustaining the child identification and selection process, and for the overall cultivation and maintenance of relationships with schools, families, and key community members.

The PD 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 PD 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.

DEPUTY PROGRAM DIRECTOR

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Be a full-time Friend to one child.
• Develop the knowledge and leadership necessary to inspire, develop, and evaluate the efforts of the Program team.
• Work alongside the PD in serving as a role model and mentor for Program team members and assume responsibility for ensuring that they have the resources necessary to perform their jobs.
• Partner with the PD in overseeing the performance of the Program team and assume responsibility for conducting annual performance appraisals for all direct reports.
• Develop the knowledge and leadership skills necessary to hold Program team members accountable for work performance (adequacy of time spent with youth; quality, and diversity of activities with youth; and administrative/reporting responsibilities), progressively assuming responsibilities for these functions under the guidance of the PD.
• Actively participate with the senior management team, under the guidance of the PD, while developing the knowledge and experience necessary to progressively assume leadership responsibilities related to strategic planning; budget development and monitoring; and organizational decision-making and policy implementation.
• Work alongside the PD to develop the knowledge necessary to assume responsibility for designing and implementing initial Friends training, ongoing training and required performance improvement…