Director of Program Implementation

At Summer Search, we believe in 'No Ceilings' and envision a world in which young people, regardless of circumstances, can chart their own destiny. In the United States, students from underserved communities – disproportionately BIPOC and first-generation – face systemic inequities in school, in the workforce, and in life. Nevertheless, these young people possess unique strengths, resilience, and limitless potential.

Since 1990, Summer Search has partnered with young people during their transition from adolescence into adulthood by connecting them to expansive opportunities, professional mentoring, and a community of support. Summer Searchers recognize their potential and build a toolkit to navigate and challenge systemic barriers, break new ground for their families and communities, and achieve economic equity and a life of purpose.

Summer Search is seeking a Director of Program Implementation to join our National Program Team. This hire will provide strategic leadership to ensure we deliver consistent, and high-quality programming that is consistently evolving to youth across Summer Search’s entire network –which includes 3,000 participants this program year. Reporting to the Managing Director of Programs, the Director of Program Implementation will join a passionate and dedicated National Program Team who collaborates closely with our five regional sites across the network (Bay Area, Seattle, Philadelphia, NYC, and Boston), organizational leadership, and other national teams.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic program leader to make an impact on an organization on the National level across Summer Search’s core program components-- High School Mentoring, Summer Experiences, and Post-Secondary Advising and Career Programming.

The Director of Program Implementation is responsible for ensuring consistent, high-quality program delivery across the network by developing and strengthening implementation systems, operational processes, curriculum resources, training strategies, and support structures that drive positive outcomes for young people.

• Oversee the review, enhancement, and implementation of curriculum and program resources to ensure relevance, feasibility, and effectiveness in meeting youth needs.
• Lead the ongoing evaluation and improvement of implementation tools, operational processes, and support mechanisms to increase efficiency, effectiveness, staff satisfaction, and program impact.
• Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and data-informed decision-making that advances program quality, staff effectiveness, and outcomes for youth served by the organization.
• Support the implementation of new program initiatives, pilots, and organizational priorities, managing effective communication, and ensuring successful adoption across the network.

• Ensure site program training, delivery, and outcomes are aligned with national standards.
• In partnership with the Talent team, design and lead strategies, that equip program staff with skills, tools and support they need to deliver high-quality programming with fidelity to our model including onboarding and ongoing training, coaching, and technical assistance.
• Establish and monitor program quality standards, implementation of benchmarks, and continuous improvement processes to drive strong and consistent outcomes.
• Provide National support for 2-3 cross-site program staff cohorts ensuring cohorts follow best practices and inform strategy and implementation org-wide.

• Support the development and execution of long-term program strategy, crisis response protocol, annual program project plans, development of…