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Job Description

Job Description

JOB TITLE : Program Director, Friends of the Children - Dallas

STATUS : Exempt, Full time

REPORTS TO : Executive Director

SALARY RANGE : $80,000 - $90,000

BENEFITS : Comprehensive package includes employer-paid medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance benefits; paid vacation and sick leave; retirement plan with employer match.

LOCATION : Friends of the Children has chapters in Dallas, Austin, and Houston. This posting is for the DALLAS chapter. Candidate must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Dallas area.

Organization Overview :

Friends of the Children revolutionized the youth mentoring field by creating the first and only long-term professional mentoring program in the country. Friends of the Children - Dallas is a chapter in a national network of Friends of the Children chapters across the United States, as well as a Texas network led by Friends of the Children - Texas. Friends of the Children’s model is distinct and proven. We intentionally identify the community’s most vulnerable children when they are kindergarten age, enroll them for 12+ years, and commit to supporting them through achieving high school graduation while developing a plan for what is next and avoiding the juvenile justice system and teen parenting. We support children to achieve these outcomes through relationship, pairing each child with a full-time, salaried, professional mentor called a Friend. Friends of the Children - Dallas will accomplish generational change by hiring and training Friends whose full-time jobs are to support our youth to succeed, despite the extremely challenging situations most experience, from as early as age 4 through high school graduation – 12+ years, no matter what.

Position Overview :

The Program Director leads the coordination and implementation of our evidence-based program in Dallas, Texas. This individual will hire, lead and inspire Friends, implement the child selection process, and cultivate and maintain relationships with schools, families, and the community.

Friends of the Children - Dallas is part of a national network and a Texas network. The Program Director works with the national and Texas program teams to build a highly performing, sustainable organization that leverages network best practices, partnerships, and over 30 years of impact.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities : Organizational Leadership and Strategic Planning :

• Actively participate as a member of the senior management team in leading Friends Dallas, participating in strategic planning, budgeting, and making / implementing decisions and policies related to the organization.
• Work with Executive Director to ensure compliance with budgets and program guidelines.
• Communicate regularly and effectively with Executive Director about key aspects of the program, including status of children, performance of Friends, recommendations for improvement of the program, and potential issues with staff members or children.
• Develop, implement, and oversee other projects as required.

Staff Leadership and Supervision :

Program Oversight and Implementation :

Youth and Family Engagement :

Partnerships and Community Engagement :

Additional Responsibilities :

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities :

Education and Experience Required :

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed by individuals assigned to this position.  They are not intended as a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Friends of the Children is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The equal employment opportunity policy of Friends of the Children provides fair and equal opportunities for all employees and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, disability, or genetic information, incompliance with applicable federal, state, and local law. Friends of the Children hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.