Program Director
Back on My Feet, Seattle, WA, United States
TheProgramDirector (PD) is responsible for leading the local chapter to achieve program objectives, fundraising targets, and manage and grow the annual local budget in alignment with Back on My Feet’s mission, vision, and core values. This role oversees a team of local staff, manages the stewardship of the local Advisory Board, and reports to the Territory Director while collaborating closely with Development/Partnerships Team.
Key responsibilities will include:
Leadership and Growth
Drive the successful implementation of the Back on My Feet program, meeting defined revenue and program goals
Develop and execute overall fundraising strategy to meet or exceed annual fundraising targets and chapter budget goals
Hire, manage, and support local staff, fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment
Build, engage, and grow the local Advisory Board to advance fundraising, partnerships, and program objectives
Volunteer Engagement and Management
Manage and grow a robust volunteer community to support chapter goals and initiatives, ensuring volunteers have a shared understanding of Back on My Feet’s mission and vision and adhere to Back on My Feet policies and procedures
Recruit, train, and retain individual and corporate volunteers to support Circle Ups, workforce development, events, and financial goals
Program Implementation
Strengthen and expand Back on My Feet’s presence by cultivating new facility partnerships and deepening engagement with existing partners, ensuring sustained growth in program KPI’s and impactful collaboration
Oversee the delivery of Back on My Feet’s workforce development program. Grow and strengthen partnerships with referral agencies, corporate, and employment partners to provide needed support and services to members
Cultivate and steward relationships with donors, corporate partners, and foundations
Identify and secure diverse local funding sources, including grants, partnerships, and corporate sponsorships
Plan and manage fundraising events to generate revenue and community awareness in coordination with central Partnerships Team
Collaborate with the Partnerships Team on national partnerships, relationships, and campaigns
General and Administrative
Ensure accurate and timely tracking of program, donor, and partner data in Salesforce
Proactively collaborate with BoMF central staff to provide impactful stories and event details for media coverage
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education, training, and 4+ years of relevant work experience.
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including excellent public presentation skills.
Willingness/ability to travel to multiple locations in Seattle and surrounding areas.
Ability to adhere to unconventional work schedule (e.g. morning circle-ups, starting between 5:00am & 5:30am; occasional evening and weekend programmatic activities).
Understanding of homelessness, social services, recovery, and non-profit landscape preferred.
Proficiency with technology required, including CRM or case management software (Salesforce experience preferred), Slack, Asana, Microsoft Office.
Core Competencies
Strategic leadership and team management
Fundraising and donor cultivation
Community engagement and partnership development
Data-driven decision-making and accountability
Budgeting, forecasting, and fiscal management.
Personal Characteristics
High-energy, results oriented individual who is able to adapt quickly to a fast-paced, changing environment.
Leadership that is driven to contribute to overarching organizational goals.
Proactive, assertive, and hands-on individual who is self-motivated and autonomous.
Able to quickly assess the inner workings of a national nonprofit structure with the purpose of driving continual improvement in organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
Unquestionable integrity and highest ethical standards.
Able to work effectively with diverse groups of people from a variety of backgrounds and embrace working across lines of difference.
Can build trust and establish effective work relationships at all levels of the organization.
For more information on the organization, please visit: www.backonmyfeet.org
Benefits include health and dental plans; childcare, travel and medical flex reimbursement plans; retirement savings plan; annual reimbursement for athletic gear; generous PTO.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
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Key responsibilities will include:
Leadership and Growth
Drive the successful implementation of the Back on My Feet program, meeting defined revenue and program goals
Develop and execute overall fundraising strategy to meet or exceed annual fundraising targets and chapter budget goals
Hire, manage, and support local staff, fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment
Build, engage, and grow the local Advisory Board to advance fundraising, partnerships, and program objectives
Volunteer Engagement and Management
Manage and grow a robust volunteer community to support chapter goals and initiatives, ensuring volunteers have a shared understanding of Back on My Feet’s mission and vision and adhere to Back on My Feet policies and procedures
Recruit, train, and retain individual and corporate volunteers to support Circle Ups, workforce development, events, and financial goals
Program Implementation
Strengthen and expand Back on My Feet’s presence by cultivating new facility partnerships and deepening engagement with existing partners, ensuring sustained growth in program KPI’s and impactful collaboration
Oversee the delivery of Back on My Feet’s workforce development program. Grow and strengthen partnerships with referral agencies, corporate, and employment partners to provide needed support and services to members
Cultivate and steward relationships with donors, corporate partners, and foundations
Identify and secure diverse local funding sources, including grants, partnerships, and corporate sponsorships
Plan and manage fundraising events to generate revenue and community awareness in coordination with central Partnerships Team
Collaborate with the Partnerships Team on national partnerships, relationships, and campaigns
General and Administrative
Ensure accurate and timely tracking of program, donor, and partner data in Salesforce
Proactively collaborate with BoMF central staff to provide impactful stories and event details for media coverage
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education, training, and 4+ years of relevant work experience.
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including excellent public presentation skills.
Willingness/ability to travel to multiple locations in Seattle and surrounding areas.
Ability to adhere to unconventional work schedule (e.g. morning circle-ups, starting between 5:00am & 5:30am; occasional evening and weekend programmatic activities).
Understanding of homelessness, social services, recovery, and non-profit landscape preferred.
Proficiency with technology required, including CRM or case management software (Salesforce experience preferred), Slack, Asana, Microsoft Office.
Core Competencies
Strategic leadership and team management
Fundraising and donor cultivation
Community engagement and partnership development
Data-driven decision-making and accountability
Budgeting, forecasting, and fiscal management.
Personal Characteristics
High-energy, results oriented individual who is able to adapt quickly to a fast-paced, changing environment.
Leadership that is driven to contribute to overarching organizational goals.
Proactive, assertive, and hands-on individual who is self-motivated and autonomous.
Able to quickly assess the inner workings of a national nonprofit structure with the purpose of driving continual improvement in organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
Unquestionable integrity and highest ethical standards.
Able to work effectively with diverse groups of people from a variety of backgrounds and embrace working across lines of difference.
Can build trust and establish effective work relationships at all levels of the organization.
For more information on the organization, please visit: www.backonmyfeet.org
Benefits include health and dental plans; childcare, travel and medical flex reimbursement plans; retirement savings plan; annual reimbursement for athletic gear; generous PTO.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
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