Director of Programs

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National Alliance for the Advancement of Haitian Professionals (NAAHP)

This is a Virtual Volunteer Opportunity

Position Title: Director of Programs

Department: Programs

Reports to: Executive Vice President

Open Position/s: 1

JOB SUMMARY

The National Alliance for the Advancement of Haitian Professionals (NAAHP) is looking for a self starter and exceptional individual to serve as Director of Programs and oversee all year round programs, including the annual conference.

The Director of Programs serves a key role in the establishment, development, implementation, supervision, and evaluation of the organization’s programs. As a member of the Executive Management Team, the Director of Programs also participates in strategic planning and budgeting initiatives. He/she collaborates with the Executive Management Team to fulfill NAAHP’s mission. The Director of Programs reports to the Executive Vice President.

TASK DESCRIPTION

• Collaborates with the Director of Professional Development to formulate and develop new programs to meet membership needs and employee needs
• Works with a wide variety of sponsors, including government, academic, corporations, foundations and societies to support program sponsorships.
• Develops program evaluation framework to assess the strengths of our programs and identifies areas for improvement
• Implements long-term goals and objectives to achieve the successful outcome of our programs
• Ensures that program activities operate within the policies and procedures of the organization
• Develops forms and records to document program activities
• Collaborates with HR to recruit, interview and select well-qualified program staff
• Ensures that programs operate within the approved budget
• Determines strategies to move the organization forward, set goals, create and implement actions plans, and evaluate the process and results.
• Influences others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization
• Performs additional tasks as assigned by the Executive Vice President

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a related field, MA preferred
• 5 years experience in a related field preferred.
• Strong skills in problem solving, team work, project management
• Experienced in managing and coordinating large conferences
• Experience having worked with a high-performance, collaborative, constructive peer group
• Strong project management skills managing complex, multifaceted projects resulting in measurable successes and program growth
• Highly organized with ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work effectively with multiple individuals
• Comfortable with working in a virtual environment
• Ability to write and edit clear, engaging, and grammatically correct content
• Must be comfortable working within a startup environment subject to ambiguity and change