Program Manager, Weekend Miracles Program

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Program Manager, Weekend Miracles Program

Position:
Full-Time, exempt
Reports to:
Senior Vice President/Director of Family Visit Programs

Work Location
:
Virginia (Northern, Central and Piedmont regions) with expansion to Eastern and Western
Regions in 2026. Hybrid: approximately, half time remote; in-person meetings, trainings, networking, weekend
outreach, and monthly connection events.

Kidsave is seeking a passionate Champion for Change, a driven, hands-on leader who believes every child
deserves to grow up connected to a loving, permanent family. If you're energized by transforming child welfare
systems, building community partnerships, and advocating for older youth in foster care, this role is for you.

As part of an experienced and mission-driven team, you'll help connect older, often-overlooked kids with adults who can become hosts, mentors, and ultimately, adoptive families-using Kidsave's innovative and proven

The Weekend Miracles Program Manager will lead all aspects of the program in Virginia, working closely with
our national Family Visit Programs team, communications staff, and a network of dedicated volunteers and
partners. This role requires enthusiasm, vigor, daily hands-on participation, and monthly attendance at weekend
Meet the Kids connection events.

Program Operations

• Manage all day-to-day operations of Weekend Miracles Virginia.
• Lead and supervise regional staff, coordinators, and volunteers.
• Organize and oversee monthly "Meet the Kids" connection events for youth and host families.
• Manage youth referrals and matches, including Connection Meetings.
• Ensure trauma-informed, youth-centered relationship‑building between youth and host families.
• Track and support and host family relationships
• Manage individual youth advocacy efforts, including youth and family stories and photography
• Improve family/youth matching outcomes.

Family and Community Engagement

• Lead recruitment, training, and support of host families, with intentional outreach to Black, Latino, and
  LGBTQIA communities.
• Conduct host family trainings and orientations for child welfare professionals.
• Identify, cultivate and manage community and corporate partnerships to build awareness, recruit
  volunteers, and secure event sponsor ships.
• Represent Kidsave and advocate for older youth at conferences and in the media.

Government and Agency Relations

• Lead relationship with state and local government partners and foster family agencies
• Strengthen both youth and family referral pipelines
• Participate in meetings and trainings that build program credibility and foster systemic change.

Marketing, Outreach, and Communications

• Manage program outreach efforts in Virginia.
• Support communications efforts by sharing stories,…