Vice President Programs

Job Title:  Vice Present Programs

Department:  Administration

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer

FLSA Status: Exempt

Classification:  Full-time

Summary: 

Responsible for oversight and management of all WCA direct service programs as well as marketing, public relations and training activities. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide direct supervision of Director of Client Support Services, Legal Director, Quality & Compliance Officer and Training & Education Coordinator.

• Develop and implement programs that provide services in accordance with WCA organizational objectives.
• Actively seek out opportunities for new and current service delivery growth and expansion of programs.  Participate in strategic planning, evaluation and development of initiatives to foster organizational growth. 
• Support the development and implementation of program policies and procedures.
• Support the development and monitoring program budgets.
• Monitor effectiveness of programs and implement changes to ensure compliance with grant requirements and local, state and national guidelines.
• Negotiate WCA Program Contracts with designated partners and ensure outcomes of contracts and grants are met.
• Serve as a liaison with community partners and serve on designated task forces.
• Support the promotion of programs through marketing and public relations.
• Oversee organization-wide training needs assessment and identify skills or knowledge gaps that need to be addressed.
• Oversee development and implementation of a plan for training and professional development of staff collaboratively with Program and Legal departments.
• Collaborate with Grants & Compliance Officer to ensure organizational training and education requirements are in compliance with accreditation, best practices, and professional standards.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Education/Experience:

• Master’s degree in Public Administration, Social Service, Juris Doctorate or related field required.  Minimum of 5 years of program management experience required.  Minimum of 3 - 5 years in executive level management including budget development required.  Coaching, supervision, and evaluation of exempt and non-exempt staff required.  Experience in non-profit sector preferred. 

Qualifications:

• Excellent written, communication, and presentation skills.
• Knowledge and skills in program development and evaluation, research and outcomes analysis.
• Understanding of financial reports, application of data to assess business effectiveness and efficiency and supervision of fiscally-responsible programs.
• Ability to develop and manage multiple priorities required.
• Ability to build effective relationships within program teams; agency personnel; and community partners, collaborators, and funders.
• Ability to run effective intra- and inter-agency meetings.

• Good working knowledge of computer programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet and database programs.
• Understanding of research and program evaluation findings especially in the development and application of Best-Practice models.
• Understanding of marketing strategies to effectively represent the Organization’s mission, programs and services.
• Understanding of best practices in training and education.

• Commitment to the mission of the Women’s Center for Advancement.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee will be in a normal office environment while performing the duties of this job and will be required to sit, stand, walk and occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  In addition, employee will be required to drive to other locations to conduct company business.