Director of Programming and Evaluation- Girls on the Run, International, Charlotte NC

Director of Programming and Evaluation

Posted on: August 14, 2012

Posted by: Girls on the Run International

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POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting directly to the President and consistent with the mission of Girls on the Run International, the Director of Programming and Evaluation has primary responsibility for staying abreast of trends and issues facing youth and for creating relevant, creative and impactful programming solutions that address these needs. S(he) will be instrumental in ensuring effective program development that strengthens the position of Girls on the Run.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Development

• Provides leadership and direction for programmatic strategies that ensure meaningful community impact
• Updates existing curricula to ensure relevance
• Creates all new curricula and oversees piloting, evaluation and roll out
• Works closely with VP of Operations to ensure consistent, high quality program delivery
• Develops program strategies, metrics and budgets assuring alignment with available resources and key organizational needs

Communications

• Serves as program expert for the organization, creating necessary curricula for organization to address youth development needs
• Prepares for and writes internal and external publications

Research and Evaluation

• Works closely with GOTR youth development researchers to ensure that key curriculum outcomes are evaluated and leveraged for maximum community and organizational impact
• With input by GOTR youth development researchers, develops the processes and mechanisms to support facilitating, collecting, and sharing of knowledge generated by the programs
• Implements all program evaluation activities designed by GOTR youth development researchers including measures, data collection and program evaluation;
• Stays abreast of trends in youth development and communicates them to HQ and council leadership; and,
• Communicates all evaluation findings to the President, Board of Directors, and councils, with support by GOTR youth development researchers.

Desired Skills and Traits:

Program Development Skills

• Superb writing skills
• Academic orientation; stays current on research and reading
• Designs, collects, interprets, and analyzes data to offer implications for best practices

Operational Skills

• Thorough understanding of project management; able to work independently under pressure to meet tight deadlines and goals
• Able to thrive in a complex environment managing multiple tasks simultaneously
• An unwavering commitment to quality with the ability to achieve strategic objectives
• Ability to work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders

Strategic Skills

• Emotional Intelligence
• Excellent judgment
• Highly organized with an ability to work in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment
• A driving force who manages toward solutions
• Ability to make timely and complex decisions
• Ethical with high integrity
• Business acumen
• Problem solver

Personal and Interpersonal Skills

• Integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed with demonstrated passion for Girls on the Run International’s mission, vision and values
• Respected, trustworthy and credible
• Dynamic and engaging
• Inclusive/seeks diversity
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people
• A team player, who can operate effectively within a collegial, yet demanding, work environment
• Excellent presentation skills

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as a role model for Girls on the Run; exhibit its core values and work to achieve the mission.
• Develop positive relationships with volunteers, community and staff.
• Any other duties deemed necessary by the President.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Masters Degree in a discipline relevant to youth development.
• Minimum of 5 years of strong demonstrated success creating outcome-based program development; ideally in a rapidly evolving organization.

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Please send your resume and cover letter to resumes@girlsontherun.org. Please include Director of Programming and Evaluation in the subject line of your email.