Director of Florida Programs

Director of Florida Programs

Full-time | Southwest Florida (must CURRENTLY be located in SWFL)

Position Overview

The Director of Florida Programs provides leadership and oversight for our Florida initiatives serving foster youth. The Director is responsible for ensuring programs are well planned, staffed, communicated, carried out, and evaluated while maintaining strong relationships with youth, partner homes, staff, coaches, and volunteers.

This role translates organizational vision into effective ministry by leading people, coordinating resources, strengthening programs, and ensuring consistent follow-through. The Director remains actively connected to the young people and homes we serve while developing staff, coaches, and volunteers to carry out the work of the ministry.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Development

• Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight for Florida programs and initiatives.
• Ensure programs are appropriately planned, staffed, prepared, communicated, and carried out consistently.
• Regularly evaluate participation and engagement, identify opportunities to strengthen programs, and develop new approaches that increase meaningful youth involvement.
• Identify and assess potential new program locations and partnerships that align with the mission and needs of the youth we serve.
• Participate directly in programs as needed to remain connected to the ministry and provide leadership or coverage when gaps arise.

Youth, Coaching & Volunteer Engagement

• Build and maintain meaningful, appropriate relationships with participating youth and visit partner homes weekly.
• Conduct or oversee youth assessments and use what is learned to support engagement, coaching connections, and program planning.
• Oversee coach connections, training, communication, and ongoing support.
• Ensure volunteers and coaches are scheduled, prepared, communicated with, and supported for assigned programs.
• Work with staff responsible for recruitment to communicate volunteer and coaching needs.

Staff & Program Leadership

• Supervise assigned Florida program staff and program leads, providing clear direction, support, accountability, and feedback.
• Coordinate across program areas so staff and volunteers understand priorities, responsibilities, schedules, and expectations.
• Develop staff and volunteer leaders who can effectively carry responsibility for program implementation.

Partner & Community Relationships

• Maintain consistent communication and strong working relationships with foster homes and other program locations.
• Represent Advance the Faith professionally with churches, community organizations, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Develop relationships and identify opportunities for collaboration that support existing programs and potential expansion into new locations.

Outcomes, Communication & Administration

• Ensure attendance, assessments, program reports, coach documentation, youth goals, and established outcome measures are collected consistently.
• Monitor program data and provide regular updates to the Executive Directors regarding participation, outcomes, challenges, opportunities, and priorities.
• Maintain appropriate program records and oversee program-related schedules, supplies, transportation coordination, and other operational needs.
• Communicate concerns early, follow through on commitments, and bring thoughtful recommendations and proposed solutions to organizational leadership.

Qualifications

• Love God. Love People.
• Active Christian faith and demonstrated alignment with the mission and values of Advance the Faith.
• Bachelor's degree required; degree in nonprofit leadership, ministry, education, social services, youth development, business, or a related field preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading programs, teams, volunteers, or ministry initiatives.
• Experience working with adolescents, particularly foster youth, vulnerable youth, or similar populations, strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership, organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, problem-solving ability, and consistent follow-through.
• Ability to connect effectively with teenagers while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel to Florida program locations.
• Ability to successfully complete required background screening.

Schedule

This is a full-time position based in Southwest Florida. The Director will maintain a regular work schedule while remaining flexible for ministry needs, including weekly visits to partner homes, occasional Saturdays, evenings, meetings, trainings, programs, and events. Travel throughout Florida is required, with some program locations approximately 2.5 hours away.

This is a hands-on leadership position. The Director is expected to spend meaningful time with youth, staff, coaches, volunteers, and partner homes to understand the ministry firsthand and provide effective leadership.

Pay: From $41,600.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Are you located in Southwest Florida (Collier, Lee, or Southern Charlotte County)?
• Do you have reliable transportation?
• Are you available for work on Saturdays (at least 2 per month) and some evenings, as needed?
• Do you have experience working with foster youth or vulnerable populations?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Christian Non-Profit (or equivalent): 2 years (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $41,600