Director - CSBG Program

Earn up to $3,000 in incentive pay during your first year of employment!

Are you a motivated, results-oriented candidate seeking to put your talents, skills, and experience to work as part of a mission-driven, customer-focused organization? If so, we invite you to join UMOS’ diverse and dedicated team of over 1,000 professionals making a positive difference across more than 60 offices in seven states. Whether you are passionate about facilitating early childhood development; providing training and career planning for a parent; aiding a farmworker in accessing basic needs and new opportunities; educating at-risk individuals in HIV prevention; or supporting those fleeing domestic violence or human trafficking, UMOS is the place where you can fulfill your passion for helping families, businesses, and communities build better futures.

Benefits:
To support its team members, UMOS offers highly competitive compensation as well as a benefits package including:

• Paid time off that will increase over your years of service
• 15 paid holidays annually
• A robust range of insurance covering health, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, and accidental death & dismemberment
• The options to establish either a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account, which can be used to cover deductibles, prescriptions, and other healthcare expenses
• A variety of support services to promote well-being through the employee assistance program
• Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth IRA, allowing you to make pre-tax or after-tax contributions. For those participating in the 401(k) Retirement Plan, UMOS annually contributes at least 3% of employees’ eligible compensation.

Program Director Job Compensation:

• $75,436.00 to $97,969.00/Salary Per Year (depending on experience). 

Program Director Job Responsibilities:

1. Provide direct leadership and supervision to the CSBG Program team, including Program Supervisor, Service Intake Specialists, and program support staff across multiple service areas.
2. Oversee program operations, ensuring eligibility screenings, documentation verification, client intake, and service delivery processes are completed accurately and in accordance with all CSBG and UMOS requirements.
3. Ensure full compliance with federal and State CSBG regulations, the Wisconsin State Plan, UMOS policies, and all monitoring, reporting, and audit requirements.
4. Develop, implement, and refine operational procedures to strengthen service delivery, improve efficiency, and ensure consistent and equitable access to housing, food, and physical/mental health services.
5. Provide staff development and training, including onboarding, coaching, performance evaluations, corrective action, and professional development planning.
6. Establish and maintain strong partnerships with community organizations, housing agencies, food resource networks, health service providers, job centers, and other stakeholders to enhance service coordination, community education and referral pathways.
7. Lead outreach and community engagement efforts to promote CSBG services, increase program visibility, and support client recruitment across targeted communities.
8. Represent the CSBG Program at local, statewide, and national events, meetings, and trainings as required by the Vice President of Social Services.
9. Manage all reporting and data collection systems, ensuring timely and accurate submission of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports to the Vice President and funding sources.
10. Oversee program budgets, track expenditures, allocate resources, and ensure responsible stewardship of grant funds in collaboration with the Finance Department.
11. Prepare and manage program communications, including memos, notices, letters, presentations, and responses to inquiries from partners, funders, and community stakeholders.
12. Monitor program outcomes and performance indicators, analyze data trends, and recommend program improvements to achieve CSBG goals and maximize community impact.
13. Develop, administer, and analyze client satisfaction surveys to assess service effectiveness and guide program improvements.
14. Ensure maintenance of program schedules and staffing, including PTO tracking, staff coverage, and overall operational continuity.
15. Oversee inventory control for outreach materials, office supplies, client support items, and program equipment.
16. Research additional funding opportunities, develop grant proposals and budgets, and collaborate with Resource Development and the Vice President of Social Services to submit funding requests.
17. Ensure program quality and integrity through ongoing data monitoring, random file reviews, system audits, and the collection and analysis of client demographic and outcome data.
18. Lead and support program evaluation activities, including needs assessments, ROMA-aligned performance measures, quality assurance reviews, and compliance monitoring.
19. Respond promptly to client, partner, and funder inquiries, ensuring accurate, professional, and client-centered communication.
20. Attend statewide, regional, and local training and meetings assigned to ensure ongoing compliance, knowledge development, and program alignment.
21. Perform other duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.

Program Director Job Qualifications:

1.  Bachelor’s degree in social services, Human Services, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field; master’s degree and/or higher education preferred.
2. Minimum of 5 years of experience in program management and supervision. Grant-funded program administration, preferably in social services or community-based programs, preferred.
3. Strong leadership, supervisory, and team-building skills.
4. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with the ability to work with data/ inventory systems and reporting platforms.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
6. Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical abilities.
7. Ability to travel, work flexible hours, and participate in outreach or monitoring visits statewide.
8. Must have a reliable vehicle, a valid driver’s license, and must maintain adequate auto liability insurance.
9. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

 Work Environment, Physical, and Sensory Demands

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job functions. Reasonable accommodation will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Physical Demands:

1. Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and bend.
2. Occasionally required to lift and /or move up to 40
3. Frequently required to
4. Frequently exposed to moderate temperatures, generally encountered in a controlled and uncontrolled temperature environment.

Noise level in this work is usually quiet to moderate.

 Tools & Equipment Used:

1. Phones, computer system
2. Fax machine, scanner, copy machine, computer, Web based software
3. First aid equipment, fire extinguisher.

Usage varies position.

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

Employment with UMOS is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background and driver’s license check prior to commencing work.

UMOS is an equal opportunity Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Salary : $75,436 - $97,969