What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, ADULT AUTISM PROGRAM position at AUTISM SOCIETY OF NC INC?
Make a Difference Every Day: Join us as an Assistant Program Director!
Location: Raleigh, NC
The Autism Society of North Carolina is hiring a full-time Assistant Program Director to lead and grow our IGNITE programs for autistic young adults. If you're driven to help others thrive and want to be part of a supportive, mission-focused team—this is the role for you!
What You’ll Do:
- Lead program operations by planning, organizing, and overseeing engaging workshops, activities, and services that support autistic individuals and their families.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with funders, grantors, community partners, members, and families while serving as a key representative of the program.
- Expand community-based opportunities by developing recreation, volunteer, leisure, and engagement experiences that keep programming innovative and impactful.
- Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and support program staff and volunteers while fostering accountability, collaboration, and high-quality service delivery.
- Ensure smooth day-to-day operations by managing records, budgets, billing, payroll coordination, compliance, and business processes with accuracy and care.
- Promote program growth by recruiting new members, maintaining strong funder stewardship, and helping ensure services meet health, safety, and regulatory standards.
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree, or higher, in a related Human Services field such Special Education, Recreation Therapy, etc
- 3-5 years' experience working with young adults on the autism spectrum - Level 1
- Experience managing budgets and supervising staff is a desired but not required
- Ability to work one-two nights a week to 7pm and occasional weekends.
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Self-starter who thrives in a collaborative environment
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Medical, Vision, Dental insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 10 sick days, 10 vacation days, 3 wellness days, 12 paid holidays per year
- Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401k with matching, after meeting eligibility requirements
- Short-term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life insurance
- Other elective benefits
Our Culture:
We’re more than a workplace—we’re a community. Team members describe our environment as warm, inclusive, and empowering. Supervisors are here to help you grow, and your contributions truly matter.
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