Colorado Nonprofit Association

Program Manager

The John Austin Cheley Foundation (DBA: A Thousand Summers) seeks a skilled Program Manager to support the management and delivery of the organization’s volunteer-based programs. Reporting to the Programs Director and working closely with the Programs Committee, the Program Manager will be responsible for activities associated with program participant and volunteer recruitment, program planning, and implementation. The Program Manager will be responsible for managing certain specific requirements across multiple programs to ensure that programs are planned, integrated, and implemented in line with our organizational mission and that program participants and volunteers are informed, successfully engaged, and supported.

This is an ideal opportunity for an individual who is passionate about youth development and possesses a drive to deliver results. An ideal candidate is energized by the opportunity; is an effective communicator and administrator, and thrives at building and sustaining meaningful relationships. The position requires a high-energy, smart, detail-oriented, hard-working person who can execute on operations and build deep and lasting relationships with program participants, volunteers, and team members.

This position reports to the Program Director

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Relationship Building: Work closely with the Programs Director. Maintain a strong volunteer network. Establish trusting relationships with program participants.
• Organizational Effectiveness: Manage the continued use of the program management system and other internal systems of A Thousand Summers, that will be used to drive management and reporting for the organization’s programs.
• Collaboration with Mission: Maintain a thorough knowledge of the A Thousand Summers programs and mission-based initiatives. Collaborate with staff on key activities to ensure mission delivery through all programs.
• Program Management: Manage and implement program activities, including:

1. Compass/Capstone Program

– Train on program curriculum

– Collaborate with Program Director on program evaluation

– Train and lead volunteer team

– Co-facilitate virtual lessons with volunteer assistance

– Follow up with parents and mentors after each lesson to communicate lesson content

– Assist with annual review and revision of program materials

2. Campership Program

– Program applicant support

– Peer mentor management

– Database management (including communications, applications and billing)

3. Alumni Program

– Manage alumni initiation process

– Maintain regular communication with alumni

– Collaborate on the design of new programs

4. Volunteer Management

– Process volunteer applications

– Communicate regularly with volunteers

– Manage new volunteer training and onboarding

– Engage in volunteer recognition

• Other Duties: Responsible for other duties as assigned by the Programs Director.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of substantive work experience in non-profit sector; experience in program participant and volunteer management
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work non-traditional hours (some weekend and evening hours are expected)
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks at once

Value Added Qualifications:

• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish preferred
• Embrace change and possess the ability to thrive in a culture that is adaptable
• Self-motivated team player, able to take direction and engage in independent thinking
• Ability to thrive in a flexible, semi-autonomous environment, as well as part of a small team
• Confidence in virtual group and one-on-one settings