Program Director, Appalachian Center for Equality (ACE)

AFSC job board•Charleston, WV

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Director leads the Appalachian Center for Equality (ACE), a program focused on improving economic opportunities and conditions for young people in the southern West Virginia coalfields and throughout the state through youth-led community and policy advocacy and systemic change. The role plans, implements, and evaluates program activities; supervises program staff, fellows, interns, volunteers, and youth leaders; and oversees program budgets, finances, fundraising support, and grant-related work. The position also maintains partnerships with schools, community organizations, statewide coalitions, Friends, and inter-faith groups, and supports ACE youth participation in regional, national, and international organizing and advocacy opportunities. This is a full-time, regular, exempt and represented hybrid position based in West Virginia, combining in-office and remote work and requiring frequent travel to Charleston and southern areas of the state. Evening and weekend work and additional travel may be required. The position reports to the Regional Director. The minimum starting salary is $62,000 or the applicable salary family range.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least three years of experience in community organizing, advocacy, program development, or other work advancing social justice or social change; paid or significant volunteer experience qualifies.
Demonstrated experience supervising staff, volunteers, or teams.
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with community partners, organizations, coalitions, and other stakeholders.
Valid driver's license or independent ability to travel within West Virginia and to occasional regional and organizational meetings.
Ability to work evenings and/or weekends and travel as required.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Experience with standard Microsoft Office and related technology.
Ability to work under tight time constraints in a high-volume environment with multiple priorities.
Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with diverse staff.
Respect for Quaker values and testimonies, and knowledge of and support for AFSC principles and philosophy, including nonviolence and the intrinsic worth of every individual.
Respect for and sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, racial, gender, and religious diversity, and familiarity with nonviolent approaches to problem solving.
Ability to organize, plan ahead, prioritize multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
Demonstrated dedication to fairness, equity, and inclusion across race, class, nationality, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, and disability.
Regular attendance and punctuality.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Experience working in a nonprofit, community-based, advocacy, or social justice organization.
Experience with program management, including planning, implementation, evaluation, and reporting.
Experience developing and monitoring program budgets and providing financial oversight.
Experience supporting fundraising, grant management, and grant reporting.
Initiative, creativity, patience, drive, energy, listening skills, and a sense of humor.

Responsibilities

Maintain a viable youth-focused program that improves young people's opportunities and conditions in the southern West Virginia coalfields through youth-led community and policy advocacy and organizing.
Support recruitment and, in collaboration with the Program Coordinator, convene and facilitate meetings.
Plan, implement, and evaluate state-level policy and advocacy campaigns and national and global organizing campaigns.
Develop and implement clear, observable program goals and objectives.
Supervise program staff, fellows, and interns in program implementation.
Maintain effective working relationships with school and community partners and statewide advocacy and coalition partners.
Ensure consistent program communications, including partner email updates, website and blog development, and the growth and maintenance of ACE's social media presence.
Obtain and monitor human and fiscal resources, create and manage budgets, and work with grants staff on funding requests, reports, funder relationships, and prospective funder research.
Review budgets annually and mid-year with regional leadership; coordinate grant expenditure tracking with program staff and finance and grants departments; and support monthly expense reporting as appropriate.
Establish and maintain ongoing program assessment, learning, and evaluation processes, including youth-led reporting and data monitoring practices.
Recruit and maintain a local volunteer program committee to advise on program ideas, build community networks, and help carry out program work.
Assist with outreach to Friends and inter-faith groups in the region.
Serve on local, regional, and national committees and participate in organization-wide initiatives, particularly youth-focused networks, campaigns, and structural change work relevant to West Virginia youth.
Coordinate, train, and supervise volunteers and youth leaders; collaborate with the Program Coordinator on event and trip planning and assist with chaperoning.
Attend staff meetings and collaborate with coworkers throughout the organization.
Identify opportunities for collaboration with other AFSC programs, including youth network programs and relevant thematic areas.
Facilitate ACE youth participation in national and international advocacy and organizing opportunities.
Keep current on regional and national policies and procedures and youth program best practices, and ensure staff attend relevant youth safety and skill-building trainings.
Participate in thematic meetings and convenings and support collaborative, synergistic work that complements or intersects with local program activities.
Perform other duties and projects assigned by the Regional Director or Associate Regional Director and provide administrative support as needed.
Meet regular attendance and punctuality requirements, operate safely, and follow policies and procedures.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws, including training and engaging employees, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, and addressing complaints and problems.