Program Director - Adult Programming

Posted: October 29, 2026
Expires: December 28, 2026

Program Director – Adult Programming

Reports to: Executive Director

Status: Full-time

Leadership Toledo cultivates a community of leaders dedicated to serving with authenticity and purpose. Through our community leadership programming, we inspire individuals of all ages to connect, grow, and serve-creating a stronger, more vibrant Toledo region.

The Program Director leads Leadership Toledo’s adult programming, including the Signature Program, Focus 419, and the Community Leadership Series, and supports youth programming. This role plans, delivers, and continuously improves programs, ensuring diversity in participation and leadership, while tracking best practices, community trends, and local needs to evolve existing programs or add new ones. The position combines strategic program management with hands‑on relationship building and community partnerships to advance Leadership Toledo’s mission.

Leadership Toledo's adult programming includes three programs:

• Signature Program: A 10-month civic engagement and professional development program for area leaders. Participants deepen their understanding of our region and their commitment to being part of its betterment.
• Focus 419: A condensed, two-and-a-half-day program for area leaders, with the same experiential approach to civic engagement.
• Community Leadership Series: Quarterly workshops, behind-the-scenes experiences, and neighborhood and nonprofit spotlights

The Program Director owns the planning, delivery, and continuous improvement of all three. In collaboration with the Executive Director, the Program Director will:

• Implement and steward high-quality programming and curriculum built on best practices, innovation, and shared resources
• Review, modify, and refine the curriculum to ensure alignment with our mission and vision and that each program achieves its primary goals and clear outcomes
• Set the program calendar and secure program venues
• Coordinate guest speakers, site visits, activities, and catering
• Partner with the Director of Communications to manage a communication plan that markets the programs, launches applications, and drives recruitment for future classes
• Define and implement surveys, then collect and analyze data with a focus on continuous improvement
• Oversee the Request for Proposal (RFP) process that invites nonprofits to submit Community Impact Project ideas for the Signature Program

• Co-facilitate partnerships with the Executive Director for businesses that invite Leadership Toledo to lead in‑house workshops and consulting opportunities
• Participate in presentations and panels when invited to represent Leadership Toledo

• Serve as support and backup facilitator for Leadership Toledo's youth programs, including Youth Leadership Toledo and YIPEE

• Partner with the Development and Alumni Relations Manager to keep adult program alumni engaged through special programming, social events, and volunteer, service, and learning opportunities
• Help identify sponsorship opportunities and partners within the programming year, including lunch, program day, coffee, and site sponsors
• Support the Executive Director and Development and Alumni Relations Manager with donor cultivation, funding opportunities, and Leadership Toledo fundraisers

• Establish, build, and maintain strong partnerships with staff, board members, donors, volunteers, community members, and other organizations in support of our mission
• Serve, alongside the Executive Director, as the face and voice of Leadership Toledo…