Men's Prison Program Manager
About The Position
Want to make a difference? Join an organization committed to sharing the hope of true transformation with those impacted by incarceration for nearly 50 years. Prison Fellowship® is the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit equipping the Church to serve currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families, and to advocate for justice and human dignity. Prison Fellowship and its church partners encounter Jesus with those behind bars, breaking cycles of crime and prayerfully anticipating a revival of justice, mercy, and hope in our culture. Prison Fellowship® is an organization committed to the highest standards of conduct, ethics and Christian values. Our conduct is guided by and grounded in the Bible, as reflected in our Statement of Faith below. What we are looking for: A driven and mission-focused men’s prison Academy Program Manager to lead the day-to-day operations within the St. Clair Correctional Facility in the Birmingham, AL area. The successful candidate will have 7+ years of program management experience, including budgeting and managing staff; 3+ years’ experience building effective teams; a bachelor’s degree in social science, business, or related field or equivalent relevant experience including: Proven ability to deliver a classroom curriculum using transformational teaching techniques and to provide case planning and management for program participants within the prison. Experience recruiting, interviewing, and selecting program participants and volunteers to ensure a positive, pro-social environment. Strong communication skills to ensure adequate communication, coordination and compliance with the Department of Correction’s policies and procedures. Relational ability to work with wardens and other corrections staff to approve and arrange special program needs. Outstanding interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with volunteers, wardens, corrections staff, and other stakeholders. This is a full-time in-prison position in the Birmingham, AL area and the driving aspect of this role is subject to certain driving record and insurance requirements
Requirements
- 7+ years of program management experience including budgeting and managing staff
- 3+ years of experience building effective teams
- Significant demonstrated classroom and case management experience
- Bachelor's degree in social science, business, or related field or equivalent relevant experience
Benefits
- health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- retirement account funding
- flexible spending accounts
- paid maternity and parental leave benefits
- paid leave starting at 39 days (14 holidays, 15 vacation days, 10 sick days) after one year of employment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
