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Action Front Center Program Director

Action For A Better Community, Inc.

Job Location:

Rochester, NH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 23 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 20 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Program: Action Front Center

Location: 33 Chestnut Street

Position: Program Director

Hours: 35 /52 wks.

Salary Range: $61860 $80148

Salary Grade: 6

Summary of Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the V.P of the Division for Youth &Community Services (DYCS) the Action Front Center (AFC) Program Director oversees and manages the daily operations of AFC supervises program management staff and ensures achievement of program goals and best practices in service delivery.

The AFC Program Director develops strategies and programming to address HIV prevention testing and supportive services needs and barriers impacting individuals and the community. The position advocates for system change eliminating health disparities partnerships and development of consumer voice and leadership.

Primary duties for this position include: program and work plan development; planning and management; fund grant and resource development; fiscal management; supervision/performance management; advocacy; procedure and policy development; community engagement & customer relations; training & development; coordinating special events; community assessments; marketing/public relations; developing collaborative partnerships; site management; monitors and assures compliance with governing regulations and standards. The AFC Program Director also oversees data base management/data maintenance; collection analyzation and interpretation; monitoring quality assurance reporting evaluation and program/site audits.

The AFC Program Director serves as a liaison and represents the Agency Dept.; on a variety of health related and community mobilization task force groups and committees; and participates in a variety of initiatives aimed at addressing the impact of HIV and transmissible illnesses through successful intervention prevention and advocacy strategies

Qualifications and Education and Experience:

Education: Bachelor s Degree required in Health or Human Services Administration Public Administration Social Work Organizational and Non-profit Management or related field. The equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Experience: Requires a minimum of five (5) years of professional experience working in HIV prevention and supportive services healthcare community and public health education human service field counseling or a comparable setting: preferably in a not for profit and community-based organization.

Requires a minimum of three (3) years of supervisory and management experience that includes: administrative oversight service/program coordination advocacy fiscal management fund development staff and program development. Requires strong leadership skills; and an aptitude for directing developing and motivating individuals/work teams community groups and organizations. Requires a demonstrated ability to comply with ethical standards; laws; polices; and issues that may be of a sensitive and confidential nature.
Must possess excellent organizational planning and project management skills and attentiveness to details. Requires strong administrative analytical negotiations critical-thinking and critical thinking skills. Must be able to manage multiple tasks with tact and diplomacy; manage multiple priorities with fixed deadlines; and be able to implement appropriate changes.
Must have an understanding of public policy legislation services and advances that address HIV prevention/intervention and best practices in service delivery and program administration. This includes education awareness early detection testing supportive service accessibility etc.; and the related threats and barriers impacting individuals and communities. Requires familiarity with health disparities; epidemiology; advocacy strategies; service accessibility; resources; and common initiatives both local and national. Requires ability to coordinate conduct and interpret community needs assessments and findings.
Must have knowledge of the general principles of key administrative quality assurance and management systems related to implementing and evaluating community/public and health-based services. Requires knowledge of mandated compliances and adherence to established standards and functional systems and procedures. Should have some experience examining and evaluating operating procedures and staffing patterns etc.; and should be able to assist in formulating and implementing policies regarding service provision work-plans fiscal and resource needs.
Requires effective communication skills oral & written experience as a facilitator and trainer and in public speaking. Should possess experience coordinating convening and facilitating educational and informational meetings forums trainings and special events. Should have marketing and public relations skills. Experience planning and implementing activities to support outreach program and staff development and community and organizational engagement is required. Requires experience preparing and disseminating announcements directives interpreting policies & procedures and related communications.
Requires strong interpersonal and customer service skills: an enthusiasm sensitivity and an understanding of the issues relating to special need populations. Must have experience working with diverse cultures and individuals from varied back-grounds and organizational levels and sectors in a variety of settings. Must have experience working with high-risk priority populations including those living with HIV/HCV LGBTQI and Non-Binary populations. Must have the ability to articulate a vision about HIV prevention testing and supportive service delivery from social economic cultural and personal perspectives to partners funders and the community.
Requires performance management experience; and ability to effectively recruit train and manage staff/volunteers. Should be familiar with employee evaluations scheduling staff development and retention. Must be able to coach staff develop & discuss work plans monitor compliance and provide updates on procedures policies inquiries and general supervision.

Familiarity with the Greater Rochester community including healthcare/treatment systems and provisions schools and related and community-based organizations preferred. Experience creating collaborations and partnerships with organizations HIV advocates and people living with/impacted is required. Knowledge of local health conditions major threats and concerns; demographic influences; risk reduction; and wellness strategies is strongly preferred.

Requires proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications: Word Excel Power Point Publisher and Outlook. Must have experience managing data base systems and data entry; experience in maintaining electronic & paper records and file systems; preparing reports forms spreadsheets and related communications