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Program Manager
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What they do
A Program Manager manages ongoing program activity or a group of related projects for a company or organization. Responsibilities include developing program plans, defining project objectives, allocating resources, managing budgets, and monitoring program progress. They may work in production, administration, advertising/marketing, human resources, technology, finance, and other technical areas such as engineering.
$159,939 / year median in Colorado
-1% projected decline
Job Description
- Strategically and continuously recruit volunteer Bigs and other volunteers to support programming needs.
- Interview and screen potential volunteers that include all requirements per organizational policy and BBBSA Standards.
- Develops and evolves safety strategies; while delivering consistent and ongoing trainings that support volunteers.
- Develop relationships with youth and parents to assess needs that the program and other resources could support.
- Lead consistent and professional communications with all stakeholders in accordance with BBBS standards.
- Identify child safety preventative measures for volunteers, children and their families and identify immediate steps to mitigate issues.
- Maintains written and statistical documentation in a professional and timely manner.
- Monitor and document all elements of match support and supervision.
- Support & mentor each match participant to ensure a positive development experience for youth and volunteers alike.
- Administer BBBS program evaluation tools & strategies, assess findings and implement actions as indicated by the findings.
- Support other program and administrative staff, and occasionally board members, through trainings and clear communication to create a strong collaborative culture across the organization.
- Coordinate and deliver high quality presentations to the community with outcomes to better contribute toward our mission, recruit new volunteers and/or donors.
- Develop & deliver ongoing communication, internally and externally, to educate the community and stakeholders on the needs and celebrations of the organization.
- Assist with execution of special events and cause-related marketing efforts.
- Performs duties in compliance with National standards and
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policies, procedures and practices.- Other responsibilities requested from organizational leadership or needed to execute Strategic Plan goals and their outcomes Experience
- Must be able to work some evenings and weekends, as needed.
- Responsibilities require use of computers and the need to work in front of a computer terminal for extended periods of time.
- Responsibilities may require participation in indoor/outdoor activities.
- Must be able to communicate effectively to a diverse group of community members and stakeholders through various communication tools used by the organization or stakeholders.
- Must be self-motivated, responsible and able to work independently with minimal supervision; sometimes remote from an office or other staff.
- Have obtained a Bachelor's Degree in related field OR minimum 4 years experience in transferable responsibilities.
- Must be able to clear a criminal history check and motor vehicle records per organizational policies and standards.
- Minimum 2 years experience in managing a program, preferable youth development-focused.
- Must have reliable transportation, valid Driver's License and proper vehicle insurance with ability.