Programs Manager – Miami; South

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Location: Miami, FL – School sites South of Flagler Street

Organization: Guitars Over Guns Organization, Inc. (GOGO)

Reports to: Programs Director, Miami

Salary: $52,000 - $56,000 annually, commensurate with experience

Status: Full-Time, Exempt;
Hybrid

Guitars Over Guns Organization (GOGO) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides music education and mentorship by pairing students from vulnerable communities in Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York with professional musicians. Our goal? To help them overcome challenges, discover their voice, and unleash their potential as future leaders. Since 2008, we've positively impacted over 12,000 students, boosting academic achievement and engagement, across 43 schools and community sites.

At Guitars Over Guns, you’ll be part of a passionate, creative, and mission-driven team working at the intersection of music, mentorship, and social change. A genuine desire to find joy in what we do lies at the core of our values. Join us in making a difference through the power of music in shaping the future for tomorrow's leaders.

The Programs Manager provides operational leadership for assigned Guitars Over Guns programs, ensuring high-quality implementation, staff performance, and positive student outcomes across multiple school and community sites. Reporting to the Miami Programs Director, this role directly supervises Site Coordinators, partners with school and community stakeholders, allocates resources, resolves operational challenges, and exercises independent judgment in managing day-to-day program operations. The Programs Manager serves as the primary operational liaison for assigned sites while ensuring alignment with GOGO's mission, values, and strategic priorities.

The Programs Manager oversees 4-6 program sites, directly supervises approximately 18 employees, and supports approximately 90 students.

• Lead the successful implementation, quality, and continuous improvement of assigned school and community-based programs while ensuring alignment with organizational standards and strategic priorities.
• Exercise independent judgment to establish operational priorities, allocate staffing and resources, resolve operational challenges, and adapt programming to meet site-specific needs.
• Evaluate program performance through site observations, data analysis, and outcome metrics, implementing process improvements and recommending operational enhancements that strengthen program quality, efficiency, and participant experience.
• Directly supervise, coach, and develop Site Coordinators.
• Assign work, establish performance expectations, and conduct regular performance evaluations.
• Recommend hiring, promotion, disciplinary, and other employment actions.
• Foster accountability, professional growth, and a collaborative team culture.

• Serve as GOGO's primary representative with school administrators, In-School Coordinators, and community partners.
• Build collaborative relationships that support successful program implementation and student success.

• Observe programs, evaluate instructional quality, and coach Site Coordinators and mentors.
• Monitor program outcomes and implement improvement strategies.
• Coordinate performances, field trips, and special events with schools, families, and community partners.

• Maintain accurate program records and prepare reports using organizational systems.
• Monitor participation, outcomes, budgets, and resource utilization to support organizational planning and compliance.
• Provide operational leadership for assigned summer programs, including staff supervision, logistics, and daily program implementation.

• Passion for youth development, education, music, and community impact.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to…