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SUMMARY
Know Your Rights Camp (“KYRC”), a fund of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (“EIF” or the “Foundation”), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, is seeking a Program Director. KYRC is a Black-led, youth-serving racial justice organization with national reach seeking to empower Black and Brown communities through political education, mass-mobilization, and culture, narrative, and policy change. The ideal candidate is an advocate and an evangelist for the power of the community to make a difference in lives.
The Program Director will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of Know Your Rights Camp programs and ensuring they align with the organization’s mission and goals. This includes developing and implementing program strategies, managing program staff, and evaluating the effectiveness of programs. The Program Director will work closely with the organization’s leadership team to develop and implement program goals and objectives, and will be responsible for ensuring that all program activities are carried out in accordance with those goals. This individual will also be responsible for managing the program budget and ensuring that the organization’s resources are used effectively and efficiently.
In addition to overseeing program operations, the Program Director will also be responsible for managing a team of program staff and volunteers, providing guidance and support to ensure that they are able to carry out their duties effectively. This individual will also be responsible for recruiting, training, and developing new program staff as needed. Overall, the Program Director will play a crucial role in the success of the organization’s programs and will be responsible for ensuring that they are well-run, effective, and aligned with the organization’s mission and goals. This is a full-time, senior-level position that requires a combination of strong leadership, program management, and interpersonal skills. This hybrid position is located in Los Angeles, CA, and requires in-office work three days per week (Tuesday through Thursday, subject to change).
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To be successful, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
EIF/KYRC reserves the right to modify the job responsibilities listed below.
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the organization’s programs.
- Develop and implement program strategies that align with the organization’s mission and goals.
- Work closely with the organization’s leadership team to develop and implement program goals and objectives.
- Work closely with project sponsor, cross-functional teams, and assigned project managers to develop the scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives.
- Ensure that all program activities are carried out in accordance with the organization’s goals and objectives.
- Manage program and project teams for optimal return on investment, and coordinate and delegate cross-project initiatives.
- Identify key requirements for cross-functional teams and external vendors.
- Develop and manage budget for projects and be accountable for delivering against established business goals/objectives.
- Work with other program managers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the department.
- Analyze, evaluate, and overcome program risks, and produce program reports for managers and stakeholders.
- Manage program staff and volunteers, providing guidance and support to ensure their success.
- Recruit, train, and develop new program staff as needed.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Strong leadership skills.
- Excellent program management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to develop and implement program strategies.
- Ability to manage a team of program staff and volunteers.
- Ability to develop and manage a program budget.
- Demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills with the capacity to be highly task-oriented.
- Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of programs and implement changes as needed.
- Ability to recruit, train, and develop new program staff.
- Commitment to the organization’s mission and goals.
- Demonstrate personal compatibility with and commitment to EIF/KYRC’s philosophies and mission while maintaining a high degree of professionalism.
- Demonstrate the ability to work independently, creatively, efficiently, and cooperatively in a fast-paced environment.
- Professional demeanor exhibiting the ability to listen actively and to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing), persuasively, and with confidence.
- Personable, approachable, and able to build relationships and trust with employees and management.
- The ability to multi-task, work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining extreme attention to detail and refocus as the job and situations demand.
- The ability to work within a team and establish strong working relationships with individuals of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as nonprofit management, social work, public administration, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in program management, preferably within a nonprofit organization.
- Experience overseeing the day-to-day operations of programs.
- Experience developing and implementing program strategies.
- Experience managing program staff and volunteers.
- Experience developing and managing a program budget
- Experience evaluating the effectiveness of programs and implementing changes as needed
- Experience recruiting, training, and developing new program staff.
- Exceptional skills in leadership, time management, facilitation, and organization.
- Experience in managing stakeholders.
- Working knowledge of digital marketing.
- Outstanding knowledge of change management principles and performance evaluation processes.
- Business acumen with working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Some travel may be required
- Ability to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday through Thursday), subject to change
- Ability to sit for extended periods
- Frequent alpha/numeric keyboarding
- Ability to view a computer monitor
- Operate standard office equipment
- Lift and carry boxes up to ten pounds
- File and retrieve documents
SALARY RANGE: $82,000 – $88,000
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
EIF is an equal opportunity employer. It considers applicants for all positions without regard to age (40 or older), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), disability (either mental or physical, including HIV and AIDS), cancer, genetic characteristics, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin (including language use restrictions), race, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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