Senior Program Director, Polaris Young Adult Leadership Network

Title:

Senior Program Director, Polaris Young Adult Leadership Network

Position:
Senior Program Director, Polaris Young Adult Leadership Network

Department:
Continuing Education (Polaris)

Full-time or Part-time: FT Exempt, Grant-Funded 5-Year Term Position )

Hours per week: 35

Months per year: 12

Salary Range: $99, (commensurate with education,experience, and professional credentials)

Work Schedule:

On-Campus; PTS Office Hours

Reports to:

Executive Director, Polaris Young Adult Leadership Network

The Polaris Young Adult Leadership Networkat Princeton Theological Seminary cultivates connections among young adult Christian leaders across the United States,amplifying the scope and impact of their leadership through relationships and resources. The Senior Program Director provides senior leadership for all programming of the Polaris Young Adult Leadership Network,overseeing the design, development, and implementation of a growing portfolio of programs,events, and initiatives serving young adult Christian leaders ages 23–32.

Reporting to the Executive Director, this position leads and manages the program team, holds primary responsibility for program quality, and serves as a key partner in advancing the mission and vision of the Polaris Young Adult Leadership Network at Princeton Theological Seminary. Because several positions supporting Polarisare embedded in other Seminary offices, this role also serves as the program team's primary pointof coordination with other offices across the institution, ensuring that grant-funded staff and sharedinstitutional resources work in alignment with Polaris's priorities and calendar.

Program Development and Leadership 40% of time

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of all Polarisprograms, events, and initiatives serving young adult Christian leaders, including programs for leaders age 23-32 in diverse professional and volunteer contexts, across spheres of influence inthe United States.
• Oversee the refinement and scaling of existing programs including the Polaris Leadership Summit, Polaris Fellowship, micro courses, and micro certificate;ensure alignment with the Polaris theory of change and formation framework.
• Lead development of new programs in collaboration with the Executive Director, faculty, and key institutional partners, including new certificate programs and the Polaris Ambassadors program,with particular attention to the integration of a culture of belonging, the development of spiritual and leadership practices, and intellectual engagement intheology.
• Ensure that all program and event design incorporates appropriate learning objectives, participant assessment, and practices of hospitality and inclusion for diverseyoung adult audiences.
• Cultivate and deepen relationships with PTS faculty, engaging them as partners in the development of offerings that reflect the Seminary’s theologicaldepth and scholarly expertise.
• Present, speak publicly, and teach during on-campus programs andevents as needed, serving as a senior representative of the Polaris Young Adult Leadership Network.
• Collaborate with the Office of Digital Learning on the design and delivery of online certificates and digital offerings, and with the Marketing and Communicationsoffice on program promotion and recruitment strategies.
• Liaise with the Associate Dean of Continuing Education ensuring alignment and coordination with the broader non-degree program priorities.
• Draft and submit program narrative reports for the Executive Director, funder, and institutional leadership, as requested.

Staff Leadership and Supervision 40% of time

• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and support all program teamstaff, including Associate Directors, and Administrative Assistant, fostering a…