Director of Programs
Director of Programs
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$ 88502 - 97551
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1 Vacancy
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06-04-2025
Job Description
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
SUMMER SEARCH PHILADELPHIA
At Summer Search we believe in No Ceilings and envision a world in which young people regardless of circumstances can chart their own destiny. In the United States students from underserved communities
disproportionately BIPOC and firstgeneration face systemic inequities in school in the workforce and in life. Nevertheless these young people possess unique strengths resilience and limitless potential.
Since 1990 Summer Search has partnered with young people during their transition from adolescence into adulthood by connecting them to expansive opportunities professional mentoring and a community of support. Summer Searchers recognize their potential and build a toolkit to navigate and challenge systemic barriers break new ground for their families and communities and achieve economic equity and a life of purpose.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Summer Search Philadelphia (SSPH) is seeking a Director of Programs who will oversee quality delivery and performance of programs for an established and farreaching program serving over 120 high school students 180 postsecondary students and a growing alumni base of over 200. Reporting to the Philadelphia Executive Director this position will directly manage a team of five staff who deliver our core programming including high school mentorship postsecondary advising and summer experiences. The Director of Programs will build and maintain crucial partnerships drive key projects and make a direct impact on Summer Search Philly participants through developing and implementing program strategies.
This dynamic new role offers the opportunity to learn from and work closely with an experienced Executive Director as a thought partner and to lead a passionate and dedicated team of youth development professionals.
Specifically the Director of Programs will:
Management
- Supervise the entire SSPH program team: a Program Manager three Program Associates (high school mentors) a Career Navigator and Internship Manager and a PostSecondary Program Coordinator.
- As a team leader provide individualized supervision performance management and evaluation and ongoing training (in partnership with National Learning and Development). Provide nuanced and holistic coaching centered in wellbeing critical consciousness and student support in 1:1 and group settings.
- Hold team accountability for data tracking in Salesforce and for achieving programmatic metrics and goals such as participant engagement and outreach summer participation retention matriculation internship placements graduation rate etc.
- Ensure the timely response to student safety issues related to their physical social and emotional welfare through overseeing proper interventions and protocols; and instituting crisis management plans to ensure site preparedness.
- Facilitate budget management for High School Transition Outreach and/or Summer Experience budgets including any relevant nonpersonnel expenses.
Program Strategy and Oversight
- Oversee planning and of participant events and program model to increase participant engagement and ensure SSPH is fulfilling participant needs from sophomore year of high school through first year post high school graduation.
- In close partnership with the Executive Director innovate and enhance the local strategy and delivery of the program including group and 1:1 mentoring postsecondary planning financial wellbeing supporting 120180 high school participants 34 postsecondary year 1s and indirectly 150 postsecondary year 26 participants.
- Serve as a thought partner to the Executive Director helping resolve key programmatic and personnel challenges offering strategic perspectives that may be less visible to them and helping identify risks and tradeoffs.
- Ensure a highquality data culture by establishing clear expectations for accurate and timely data collection and utilizing data to analyze key drivers/barriers to program progress and performance.
- Maintain and build Summer Search Philadelphia partnerships with schools and Community Based Organizations.
- Lead annual recruitment of participants meeting Summer Search Philadelphias recruitment target 63 students for the next program year).
- Provide support both nationally and locally for Summer oncall service during summer experiences.
- Partner with other Directors of Program across the network to gain perspective to inform local strategies and decisions.
- Create and implement internal site policies and expectations to ensure programmatic successes and alignment
WHO YOU ARE
The Director of Programs will be a highly motivated and selfled leader and team player who thrives in an authentic feedbackdriven culture exemplifying curiosity empathy teamwork flexibility critical consciousness and a commitment to learning.Specifically strong candidates will bring:
- EXPERIENCE: At least 7 years of professional experience including 3 years in a leadership role with responsibility leading people and overseeing programs ideally in the education career development or youth development sector.
- PEOPLE MANAGEMENT: You coach guide and support members of your team towards achieving individual and collective goals. As a leader you embody practices to effectively hold space facilitate professional growth amplify strengths and hold staff members accountable. Your management style reflects your ability to be adaptive responsive and supportive of your team to show up as their authentic and full self.
- STRATEGIC ACUMEN: You anticipate articulate and prepare for various outcomes and use this skill to collaboratively develop objectives and priorities that are informed by data and align with the organizational direction.
- CRITICAL CONCIOUSNESS: You have an understanding of the root causes of societal discrimination and injustices and are selfreflective about your own privilege and positional power. You apply critical thinking and take action toward liberatory and inclusive practices.
- CHANGE MINDSET: You have a desire to learn grow and improve with an evolving organization. You prioritize transparency and communication and recognize that it is critical to supporting others to thrive amidst change.
- TECHNOLOGY: Proficiency in CRM specifically Salesforce is a plus.
Additionally all Summer Search staff bring a commitment to our mission of unleashing students potential through mentoring and transformative experiences as well as the ability to thrive in an environment that values excellence gratitude wellbeing diversity authenticity and collaboration.
LOCATION AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Work hours are MonFri 10am6pm. This is a hybrid position with three days a week in office and two days a week remote (subject to change). Occasional work on evenings and weekends for events is required.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
This is an exempt position with an annual salary ranging from $88502 $97551. Summer Search is committed to transparent equitable compensation practices. Salaries are benchmarked using current market data and salary bands are created to demonstrate the growth potential within the band. Typically offers are made at the starting place of the salary band. The Hiring Manager partners with the Talent Team to ensure offers are appropriate competitive and maintain internal equity.
Wellbeing flexibility and ongoing learning and development are pillars of our culture. We value our staff and are committed to creating an environment where every individual feels seen heard and valued. Investments in our staff include:
- Medical insurance with up to 90 employer contribution.
- Dental vision FSAlifeand disability insurance plans.
- 401 (K) and Employer Match up to $2000 annually.
- Generous time off including 15 vacation days 10 sick days and 18 holidays 2 floating holidays of your choice a birthday dayoff 10 companywide holidays and a 1week December closure).
- Refresh Fridays a paid day off the first Friday of every month.
- A comprehensive Employee Recognition Program (years of service awards spot awards and professional development funding).
- A fourweek paid sabbatical after five years of continuous employment.
- Individual localregionaland national training
- A commitment to developing leaders from within theorganization.
- An organizational culture that supports staff wellbeing and holistic selfcare/community care
- Ample opportunities to connect with the students and communities weserve.
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
With a staff that cares deeply about social justice and racial justice we believe that diverse perspectives and backgrounds create a rich work environment and enhance our ability to pursue our mission. We are committed to building an organization with raised consciousnessin order toimpact how we work with students as well as how we work together as a team. We hope you will join us as we continue to build a justicecentered organization that fosters a work environment where people from all backgrounds are welcomed and valued.
TO APPLY
Select Apply for this Position below to submit a resume and targeted cover letter that answers the question Why are you interested in the Director of Programs position at Summer Search Please address cover letters to Dr. Christina Joohee Cho Executive Director.
Select Apply for this Position below to submit a resume and targeted cover letter that answers the question Why are you interested in the Director of Programs position at Summer Search Please address cover letters to Dr. Christina Joohee Cho Executive Director.
SUMMER SEARCH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
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