Program Director

Heart of Oregon Corps is hiring for a qualified Program Director with motivation, professionalism, talent, and passion for empowering and inspiring positive change in the lives of young people. We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced person who can direct and implement strategic programming to ensure corps member and project successes.

Heart of Oregon Corps is a non-profit that operates six youth training programs across Central Oregon. In our Youth Build program, 16-24-year-old local young people with barriers to success improve their own lives while gaining construction skills while building affordable housing or gaining skills and work experience in child and youth development, all while completing their GED/high school diploma. Heart of Oregon is a licensed contractor (CCB #188805) and we have built over 40 homes in Central Oregon since 2009.

Our organizational values are Integrity, Responsibility, Learning, and Community. Learn more rtoforegon.org.

The multidimensional Program Director position engages a wide variety of skill sets including leadership, planning and logistics, youth development expertise, supervision and team management, program budget management, and partnership coordination with secondary and post-secondary education, construction, child and youth development, and workforce partners. This position oversees federal grant compliance, grant reporting, and ensures successful outcomes for grants. The Program Director will develop strategies for program sustainability while creating and sustaining community partnerships to strengthen programming.

The position will be responsible to:

• Lead the direct implementation and operations of HOC’s Youth Build program, fostering a supportive culture of positive youth development, and prioritizing effective programming tied to successful corps member outcomes.
• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate Youth Build staff, ensuring their adherence to HOC policies and procedures and Youth Build requirements. Delegate leadership of tasks to staff as appropriate to ensure corps member, program, and grant success.
• Under the guidance of the Deputy Director, ensure grant compliance including implementing policies and procedures, file and electronic grant documentation, case files, partnership agreements, and reporting.
• Cultivate and strengthen partnerships, creating Memorandum of Understanding or contractual agreements. Implement partnership strategies outlined in grant agreements and contracts.
• Manage program budgets and analyze program financial reports. Direct staff in procuring program supplies and goods.
• Develop long-range sustainability and programming strategies with the HOC Leadership Team to meet HOC’s mission and strategic plan. Periodically write or assist with grant applications.
• Prioritize tasks and closely coordinate work with the Deputy Director and staff team while meeting or exceeding deadlines for numerous projects.
• Supervise disciplinary actions involving corps members. Address and resolve disciplinary disputes as they arise. Prioritize safety and security for both corps members and staff.
• Help young people in our community succeed in an innovative training program, to reorient their lives, nurture their leadership skills and enable them to make a difference in their community.
• Supervise and support Ameri Corps members and/or volunteers in related roles in accordance with HOC’s and Ameri Corps’ policies and procedures when applicable.

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years or more of demonstrated experience in non-profit program management or closely related experience, including staff supervisory and youth programming responsibilities. A Bachelor’s Degree or directly related demonstrated equivalent experience is required. A combination of the following other qualifications is preferred:
Master’s Degree in related field, teaching or school administration experience, federal grant compliance experience (esp. Youth Build, WIOA, or Ameri Corps), one year or more of experience coordinating a Dept. of Labor Employment and Training Administration or Ameri Corps grant-funded program, one year of…