Program Manager

JOB OVERVIEW

POSITION DETAILS

The Program Manager will plan, implement, operate, facilitate, evaluate, and manage the ministry program at a specific site in accordance with the core values, mission, and vision of Begin Anew. This person will supervise a part-time Children’s Program Coordinator.

• Develop and execute adult education program(s) and children’s program(s) at a specific site, in accordance with organizational plans and goals. Adult programs may include but are not limited to High School Equivalency, English Language Learning, Computer & Job Skills, and weekly Bible Study
• Work closely with the Program Director to deliver and implement all program services in accordance with the core values, mission, and vision of Begin Anew.
• Schedule and direct a team of volunteers to lead all programs at the site
• Seek out, develop, and maintain relationships with students, volunteers, colleagues, and partner agencies in furtherance of the mission and purpose of Begin Anew
• Ensure the effective and efficient operation of the ministry, including accurate and timely data entry and organizational reporting
• Research and analyze member and community needs to determine program directions and goals
• Communicate regularly with the Central Office staff and other Program Managers of Begin Anew
• Passion for sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ and a willingness to sign Begin Anew’s Statement of Faith
• Perform other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

☒   Direct the work of others, including, but not limited to, planning, assigning, scheduling, and reviewing work. Holds colleagues accountable to quality standards and reviews performance. Responsible for hiring, training, developing, coaching, retaining, and terminating colleagues.

☐  Not applicable.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

☒  Position primarily serves external customers.

☐  Position serves both internal and external customers.

☐  Not applicable

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

☐  Associate degree

☐  Trade or technical school (certificate or diploma)

☒  Bachelor’s degree

☐  Master’s degree

☐  PhD

☐  1-3 years

☒  3-5 years

☐  5-7 years

☐  7+ years

• A strong passion for Christian ministry
• Willingness to work with different cultures and faith beliefs
• Pleasant and calm demeanor in working with students, staff members, volunteers, and others
• An ability to manage multiple projects and tasks at a time, with limited supervision
• Experience coordinating and leading a team of volunteers

☒  Moderate Computer Skills (Basic use of email, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, graphics, etc.)

☐  Advanced Computer Skills (Able to use email, word processing, computer systems, etc. to their fullest capacity)

☐  Technical Computer Skills (Basic programming, relational databases, and operating systems)

☐  Advanced Technical Computer Skills (Advance programming, relational databases, and operating systems)

☒  Complex Communication Skills (Peers and leadership)

☐  Organizational Communication Skills (Company-wide)

☒  Department Specific Impact

☐  Organizational Impact

☒  Varied / Complex Business Problems

☐  Organizational Business Problems

WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the colleague is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, or crawl; speak or hear.  The colleague must occasionally lift, push, pull and/or move up to 20 pounds.  Repetitive motion of upper body required for extended use of computer.  Required specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

☐  A minimum of 5 hours and no more than 10 hours per week for part-time colleagues.  Days and times vary by site.

☐  Moderate overnight travel (25% – 50%) by land and/or air.

☐  Frequent overnight travel (more than 50%) by land and/or air.

• New Year’s Day (January 1^st)
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day (July 4^th)
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day and Friday following
• Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

In addition, the office will be closed from December 26^th through December 31^st to allow employees time off with their families. Holidays that fall on weekends may be observed the previous Friday or the following Monday.

Available after 6 months of employment

• 5 vacation days

Available after 12 months of employment

• 10 vacation days

401K available at employee’s expense through Guidestone

Monthly additional pay of $125 toward health insurance