Description

Position Summary: The VP of Programs will collaborate with the President/CEO to establish a strategic vision and guiding philosophy that will inform short-term and long-term impact goals for Program service delivery. This is a strategic leadership position that is charged with evaluating program portfolio and partnership approach that will allow the organization to achieve our mission. In this role, you will draw on the voices of Volunteers, Program Staff, Mentees/Littles to improve program design and delivery. In addition, you will be responsible for building a high performing team and a development plan that supports high employee satisfaction and engagement. The VP of Impact and Innovation will serve as a critical member of the Leadership Team.

Essential Responsibilities, Competencies & Behaviors:

Lead the implementation, development, improvement, and evaluation of BBBSAZ impact agenda.

Own responsibility for achieving program metric goals and build action plans when improvements are needed.

Lead, motivate, and develop a diverse and cohesive Program team, providing opportunities for staff growth and advancement.

Deploy resources efficiently and effectively toward organizational goals, working with the Program Directors and staff to balance workload and effort, and provide regular feedback so that staff can continuously improve their performance towards established goals.

Create and support a high performing culture of accountability in the Program department aligned with BBBSAZ core values.

Develop a team-based environment to motivate and inspire staff to work collaboratively toward vision and goal, by clearly communicating agency vision, implementing yearly staff development plans and mentoring.

Coordinate with the President/CEO and Sr. VP of Operations to identify and create leadership and professional development opportunities for Program staff.

Establish annual program, departmental/staff goals and objectives with appropriate measurement and individual and team accountabilities.

Participate in the budget development process and maintain a high level of fiscal responsibility.

Support fund development efforts through the promotion and execution of annual fundraising events

Coordinate with the President/CEO on developing new program ideas and pilot projects, including integrating successful pilots into the Programs department.

Identify and implement growth strategies to achieve our long-term vision of impact on youth in our region – this includes program expansion and scale.

Lead the agency in measuring, reporting and narratives on outcomes of programs, impact investments and results for prioritized subgroups.

Liaise with the Board, Education leaders, Parents and key external partners to increase scale and impact.

Coordinate and analyze the appropriate data to inform the programmatic and operational decision-making process. Use the existing Salesforce/Matchforce CRM platform to increase efficiency, transparency, and collaborative efforts among teams.

Develop an assessment protocol to determine the feasibility and sustainability of programs as well as lead to more effective and efficient service delivery

Analyze and assess programs based on data collected and implement corrective measures as required.

All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education: (Minimum & preferred educational requirements necessary to perform this job successfully):

Must possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an Accredited University.

Prefer a degree within a related discipline; graduate degree in Social Work, Nonprofit Management or Human Services

Required Job Qualifications

 6-8 years of demonstrated experience working as a leader in a youth development organization

Demonstrated experience developing and managing a high-performing team

History of success building a collaborative and supportive team culture

Passion for BBBSAZ's mission and purpose and an ability to communicate this passion to others

Comprehensive working knowledge of youth development theories of change, Social Emotional Learning and mentoring practices

Strong ability to analyze data for insights and actions

Experience leading through an equity lens and building programs where DEI is at the center of the work