Programs Manager Job Durham area,North Carolina USA,Non-Profit & Social Impact

PROGRAMS MANAGER

Department: Chapter Operations

Reports To: Executive Director or Area Director

Pay Grade: 6

Supervises: N/A

Approved By: SVP, Chapter Operations

Revision Date: August 2026

JOB PURPOSE or

JOB SUMMARY:

The Programs Manager Position is a mission delivery position that oversees all the programmatic efforts within an assigned geographic area. The position typically reports to an Executive Director or Area Director, is part of the Chapter Operations Team, and works closely with National Teams that focus on research, education, programs, and impact measurement. The Programs Manager is responsible for implementation of AFSP approved programs within assigned markets.

The position is also responsible for recruiting and training volunteers to build AFSP’s capacity to deliver our mission.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Programs Manager Principal Responsibilities and Duties

Increase program delivery based on agreed upon goals determined by supervisor.

Strengthen volunteer base and maximize program impact within chapter(s) service area.

Implement AFSP’s strategic direction by meeting goals outlined in National Strategic Plan.

Travel regularly within assigned service area and to annual Chapter Staff Meeting.

Evening and weekend hours required for programmatic trainings/presentations and meetings with volunteers.

Drive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts to ensure our mission is delivered to diverse communities.

Measure impact by consistently tracking programs delivered and individuals reached.

Mission Delivery through Programs:

Plan, manage, and implement AFSP’s prevention, education, loss and healing, and research connection programs as well as other programmatic activities in person and virtually.

Work with supervisor to ensure significant growth in number of individuals reached through AFSP’s approved programs.

Expand outreach efforts to effectively engage diverse communities disproportionately impacted by suicide.

Ensure all programmatic activity is tracked in Program Tracker and up to date.

Communicate impact of AFSP work to community leaders and local constituents, and organizations.

Respond to program inquiries and direct requests for presentations/trainings.

Actively look for opportunities to provide resources to survivors and individuals with lived experience.

Provide programmatic content for sponsorship and grant applications.

Ensure program information is available at all chapter activities.

Support chapter advocacy efforts.

Develop budgets for all programmatic activities.

Work with event related vendors, municipalities, and venues for program related presentations and trainings.

Volunteer Management:

Responsible for recruiting, training, and managing volunteers to deliver programs throughout the chapter territory.

Under direction of supervisor, staff the chapter programs and education committee.

Keep abreast of all current AFSP National program initiatives and activities and communicate strategic direction to program volunteers.

Ensure volunteers track all programmatic activities in Program Tracker.

Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Note:

This is a 3-year grant-funded position focused on youth mental health across North Carolina.
An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position
The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Experience and/or Training

Minimum 2 years experience in…