Chief Program Officer

CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

ABOUT A PLACE CALLED HOME

A Place Called Home (APCH) a highly respected trauma-informed youth development organization serving South Central Los Angeles. Through comprehensive programs spanning education higher education career and vocational pathways mental health arts and creative expression athletics wellness and leadership development APCH supports young people and families to achieve social emotional and economic success. As APCH enters a new phase of growth the organization is strengthening its internal systemsaccountability and outcomes to scale impact responsibly and sustainably.

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Chief Program Officer (CPO) is APCHs senior executive responsible for driving missionexecution through disciplined program strategy strong organizational structure and measurableoutcomes. Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the CFAO CDO Senior Directorsand the Board of Directors the CPO serves as the organizations chief architect for programdesign integration performance and growth. This role is central to APCHs future. The CPO will lead the assessment redesign andstrengthening of APCHs programs particularly Higher Education Career and Vocationalpathways to ensure programs are integrated outcome-driven and positioned for scale.

The CPO leads a multi-disciplinary division that includes education higher education successcareer and workforce development arts and creative expression athletics mental healthservices youth leadership and community engagement. The CPO is accountable for programstrategy program structure budgets evaluation contract performance staff development andpartnership growth.

The ideal candidate will have both strategic vision and operational discipline. The successfulcandidate brings deep subject-matter expertise systems thinking and a leadership maturity toguide complex teams through change while embodying APCHs HEART values: HonestyEmpathy Agency Respect and Transparency.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Executive Vision &Strategic Leadership

• Shape and advance a unified long-term program vision that strengthens youth outcomes equity and organizational excellence.
• Lead multi-year program planning innovation and growth in close partnership with theCEO Executive Team and Board of Directors.
• Oversee a $3M program portfolio ensuring clarity fiscal discipline and accountabilityfor outcomes and deliverables.
• Champion a data-driven culture by guiding strategic goals performance dashboardsevaluation systems and impact measurement.
• Provide thought leadership to Board committees and represent APCH as a seniorambassador in regional and national spaces.

Leadership of People Culture & Organizational Development

• Lead inspire and develop a diverse team of Senior Directors Directors supervisorseducators counselors and program staff.
• Foster a culture of accountability coaching learning and continuous improvementrooted in APCHs HEART values.
• Build leadership capacity through systems for staff training clear competenciessuccession planning and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ensure strong managerial practices through mentorship performance development andconsistent feedback.

Program Innovation Integration & Excellence

• Lead the unified design integration and delivery of all APCH programs includingeducation counseling college and career pathways workforce development artswellness and leadership initiatives.
• Advance evidence-based practices adaptive program models and continuous qualityimprovement.
• Evaluate new program opportunities for feasibility scalability sustainability and missionalignment.
• Ensure excellence in documentation reporting compliance and performance with citycounty state and philanthropic partners.

Cross-Agency Collaboration & Organizational Stewardship

• Strengthen collaboration between Programs Operations DevelopmentCommunications and Finance to ensure alignment and efficiency.
• Contribute to agency-wide planning crisis response and major organizational initiatives.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to internal leaders on emerging youth needs local trendsand innovation opportunities.

Strategic Partnerships & External Relations

• Cultivate high-impact partnerships with schools colleges workforce agencies artsinstitutions funders civic leaders and community organizations.
• Lead partnership strategies that expand pathways for youth success and increaseAPCHs regional influence.
• Represent APCH in collaboratives coalitions and thought-leadership forums as a modelfor holistic youth development.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree required; Masters degree in Education Public AdministrationSocial Work Nonprofit Management or a related field strongly preferred.
• 10 years of progressive leadership experience in youth services educationworkforce development community development or related fields.
• 5 years managing large teams and budgets of $3M ideally within complexnonprofit or multi-site environments.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing contract performance compliance anddata-driven program evaluation.
  • Postsecondary access persistence and completion
  • Career readiness workforce development and job placement
  • Employer and industry partnerships
  • Education and workforce contract management
  • Scaling programs beyond pilot stage
• Strong program strategy systems-building and operational leadership skills.
• Proven ability to design KPIs build infrastructure and lead organizations throughchange.
• Excellent communication leadership and cross-departmental collaboration skills.
• Deep understanding of trauma-informed practices and youth development.
• Solution-oriented emotionally intelligent and committed to equity and inclusion.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced high-energy environment.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The salary range for this role is$170000-$185000. This full-time benefits-eligible hybrid position offers adynamic mix of remote and in-office work plus local travel to meet with partners and occasionalevening or weekend events. APCH offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits packagethat includes health dental and vision coverage a retirement plan and generous paid time addition employees have access to professional development opportunities and leadershipcoaching to support ongoing growth

A Place Called Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race religion national origin sexual orientation or different ability. Envision Consulting was retained by A Place Called Home to conduct the search for their incoming Chief Program Officer.

Envision Consulting was retained by A Place Called Hometo conduct the search for their incoming Chief Program Officer.

Applicants needing accommodation for any part of the application process may contact Envision Consulting at 626.889.7905 to request and arrange for assistance.