Director of Program

College Track • Oakland, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Program oversees day-to-day site management and delivery of comprehensive leadership development programming that prepares College Track Scholars. The role coaches and manages staff who run programming, helps create a student-centered environment for young people from different backgrounds, and partners with the Operations Manager to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for scholars, staff, and visitors.

College Track is a college completion program serving students from underserved communities, supporting scholars from high school through college and the launch of their careers. The Director of Program builds or manages youth-serving projects and leads program staff toward results while fostering a productive, diverse, equitable, and inclusive team. This is a full-time, exempt, 100% in-person role. The expected schedule is 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekdays, with occasional Saturdays.

The full compensation range is $115,000–$165,000, depending on experience. The posting states that a new hire can expect an offer around $127,500–$139,999, with room for salary growth over time.

Requirements

• Previous experience in program management and/or curriculum implementation and evaluation.
• Experience building or managing a complex, youth-serving project.
• High degree of flexibility and adaptability, including the ability to support staff in moving toward solutions.
• Hold high expectations for students and learners of different types.
• Passion for working with young people from underserved backgrounds.
• Genuine interest in asset-based frameworks and positive youth development approaches.
• Willingness to work 100% in person with scholars, with weekday hours of 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and occasional Saturdays.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day site management to deliver leadership development programming for College Track Scholars.
• Coach and manage College Track staff who run programming.
• Co-create a student-centered environment for young people from different backgrounds.
• Partner with the Operations Manager to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for scholars, staff, and visitors.
• Manage and coach program staff toward results.
• Foster a productive, diverse, equitable, and inclusive team.
• Support staff in moving toward solutions with flexibility and adaptability.

Benefits

• Health care coverage options for staff and dependents, with the majority of costs covered by College Track.
• Up to 23 discretionary time-off days (sick and vacation) in the first year.
• 23 paid office closures and holiday days in the first year.
• 401(k) plan with a match of up to 4%.
• Life insurance equal to 1x salary paid for by College Track, with the option to purchase additional coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed