Brighter Futures Program Director

Brightside Child and Family Advocacy•Savannah, GA

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About The Position

The Brighter Futures Program Director will be responsible for setting and implementing program goals, objectives, performance measures, and expected outcomes for Brighter Futures. This role involves maintaining program policies, procedures, and operational guidelines aligned with organizational standards, evidence-based practice, and state and federal regulations. The Director will lead strategic planning to expand and strengthen services for youth aging out of foster care, track emerging needs, trends, and opportunities in child welfare and independent living services to guide program innovation, and ensure all services are trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and youth-centered. Additionally, the Director will oversee day-to-day program operations, maintain accurate data collection systems, monitor program performance, ensure compliance with contracts and grants, lead FSA program operations, and prepare and submit reports to funders and stakeholders. The role also includes staff supervision, team leadership, community collaboration, partnership development, and organizational support, including grant development and fundraising.

Requirements

Experience in program development and strategic leadership.
Knowledge of program policies, procedures, and operational guidelines.
Experience in strategic planning for service expansion.
Understanding of child welfare and independent living services.
Ability to ensure services are trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and youth-centered.
Experience in overseeing day-to-day program operations.
Proficiency in data collection systems and reporting.
Ability to monitor program performance indicators.
Knowledge of compliance with contracts, grant terms, and organizational policy.
Experience in leading FSA program operations (eligibility, enrollment, case coordination, financial assistance, documentation, reporting, outcome tracking).
Experience in preparing and submitting reports to funders and stakeholders.
Experience in staff supervision, including recruitment, hiring, training, and evaluation.
Skills in coaching, professional development, and performance management.
Ability to foster a collaborative team culture.
Experience in leading staff meetings, case reviews, and supervision sessions.
Experience in building and maintaining relationships with community organizations.
Ability to coordinate community resources and partnerships.
Experience in representing an organization in community meetings and networks.
Advocacy skills for youth aging out of foster care.
Support for executive leadership in organizational management and strategic planning.
Experience in grant development, fundraising, and sustainability planning.
Marketing and promotion skills for program services.

Responsibilities

Set and implement program goals, objectives, performance measures, and expected outcomes for Brighter Futures.
Maintain program policies, procedures, and operational guidelines aligned with organizational standards, evidence-based practice, and state and federal regulations.
Lead strategic planning to expand and strengthen services for youth aging out of foster care.
Track emerging needs, trends, and opportunities in child welfare and independent living services to guide program innovation.
Ensure all services are trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and youth-centered.
Oversee day-to-day program operations to ensure efficient, effective service delivery.
Maintain accurate data collection systems and oversee reporting to funders, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies.
Monitor program performance indicators and ensure timely completion of documentation, reports, and audits.
Ensure compliance with contracts, grant terms, and organizational policy.
Lead FSA program operations, including eligibility determination, enrollment, case coordination, financial assistance, documentation, reporting, and outcome tracking.
Prepare and submit reports, performance measures, and program outcomes to funders, executive leadership, and other stakeholders.
Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate program staff, including case managers, mentors, trainers, and interns.
Provide coaching, professional development, and performance management to support staff growth and effectiveness.
Foster a collaborative, supportive, mission-driven team culture.
Lead regular staff meetings, case reviews, and supervision sessions to ensure quality service delivery and adherence to best practice.
Build and maintain relationships with government agencies, schools, colleges, employers, housing providers, and other community organizations.
Coordinate community resources and partnerships that expand opportunities for transition-age youth.
Represent Brighter Futures in community meetings, coalitions, and professional networks.
Advocate for the needs and rights of youth aging out of foster care at the local and state levels.
Support the Executive Director on organizational management, strategic planning, and special initiatives.
Contribute to grant development, fundraising, and sustainability planning for the program.
Market and promote Brighter Futures across child welfare systems, schools, community organizations, and public forums to strengthen referral networks and community awareness.