Assistant Director of Summit Programming

Job Title: Assistant Director of Summit Programming

Direct Report Supervisor: Summit Director

Additional Supervisors: The Business Office

Required Availability: 

• Full-Time: 40 hrs per week
• Works on-site
• Flexible/Varying Schedule (May include occasional weekends)

About Five Star Life: 

Five Star Life is a nonprofit organization committed to Transforming Students’ Lives by Challenging The Way They Think, Act, and Lead, While Equipping Them With The Academic, Athletic, Social, and Employability Skills Necessary to Thrive. Five Star Life programs teach leadership skills, excellent character, and a positive mindset, and everything we do is rooted in our mission and core values: Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Sacrifice, and Courage. These values shape how we lead, how we serve, and who we hire. We are looking for someone who shares our mission and embodies our values—someone who not only has the skills to do their job, but also the character, integrity, respect, and work ethic to positively contribute to our culture and impact.

Position Summary: 

This position plays a vital role in leading and managing Summit program staff, program coordination, and program development. This position is both in and over Summit programming, and works directly with directors to ensure excellence and fidelity in all areas of programming. The Summit Program Manager is responsible for managing all day-to-day operations of the Summit program team. 

Key Responsibilities:

Program Team Management

• Recruit, train, and develop Five Star Life program team members
• Manage all responsibilities and tasks for the program team 
• Schedule staff
• Facilitate day-to-day real-time coaching and development
• Keep all program team members accountable to the Five Star Life Culture and DNA, and to operate in their role at a high level
• Manage the day-to-day flow of all programming and program team staff operations
• Support in Five Star Life Summit Programming
• Inspect the work of all Five Star Life Program team members that they are completing their tasks and working on their responsibilities daily
• Maintain a strong Five Star Life Culture 
• Establish and maintain systems, efficiency, and productivity amongst staff
• Develop program team members to be assertive, proactive, self-sufficient drivers in their areas
• Care for Summit program clients, teachers, and partners

Quality Control - Policies and Procedures

• Perform routine safety checks of program operations and correct accordingly
• Train on and uphold standards of safety outlined in the Summit Manual program statements
• Uphold, teach, and monitor all Five Star Life policies and procedures for Summit
• Understand and maintain compliance for staffing and licensing at Summit

Quality Control - Programming and Coaching

• Perform routine evaluations of program coaches and offer training accordingly
• Assess program data, effectiveness, and feedback regularly and manage program plans and development accordingly
• Utilize client feedback to make necessary adjustments and improvements to programming
• Ensure that all programming coaches leading any learning center are equipped and able to lead support staff and coach with excellence, following standards of programming, skill development, mindset development, and safety

Organizational Support and Other as Determined by The Business Office

• Participate in team meetings, staff workdays, service projects, and fundraising event support
• Receive leadership and development projects from the Summit Director 

Qualifications and Skills:

• 5 years of experience in leadership and/or managerial positions
• Experience or training working with students and/or with youth-serving programs or organizations
• Knowledge of organizations mission, values, policies, procedures, and programming 
• Adept at task management and comfortable with shifts and changes in direction
• Effective communication via text, email, face-to-face, and in team/group settings
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time, work on ladders, and lift 50lbs
• Reliable transportation between properties - which include the Five Star Life Office (Elkhart, IN), Summit Commercial Areas (Union, MI)
• Heartfelt desire to encourage students to live their best life - the Five Star Life

Cultural Fit:

We’re looking for someone who:

• Embodies Five Star Life’s core values and mission in both personal and professional conduct
• Lives the Five Star Life values and share them with the staff and kids in our care; be an active part in making a day-to-day impact on the kids that come through rotations: Be a Servant Leader, Set the Tone (Energetic, positive, engaging), Refuse to be offended, Resolve Conflict, Takes ownership and pride in their work
• Approaches every task—big or small—with excellence
• Understands that well-maintained spaces contribute to transforming lives
• Respects authority and embodies the attributes of a servant leader
• Shows a dynamic ability to coach, challenge, and connect with students
• Will meet and exceed the Five Star Life standard of Excellence in every area of their work, and be able to challenge others through peer accountability to do the same
• Shows they are reliable, trustworthy
• Shows up and operates each day with a positive attitude, contributing positively to the program and the team
• Is coachable and eager to learn, and applies feedback and coaching to improve

Compensation Package:

Base Salary: $50,000 - $55,000

• Opportunities for growth and development will be based on mastery of all standards outlined in this job description

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Cell Phone Allowance
• PTO - Vacation and Holidays