Do you want to make an impact while you work?

Do you dream of impacting your communities by creating lasting changes and partnerships?

Do you have a history of coaching and managing teams to align around a unique mission?

The Bridge Academy is a Christian, faith-based nonprofit.

The mission is to provide youth and families with the tools necessary for academic achievement, life skills, creative expression, spiritual growth, and leadership.

The Program Director:

• Responsible for the delivery and overall success of each program (K-12 and adult/ community opportunities)
• Supervises and cares for the Program Staff
• Ensures that programs have continuity and direction, meet community needs, and align with the mission of The Bridge.
• Reports to the Executive Director on progress and performance

• Manage the full schedule of summer and school year programming at The Bridge.
• Supervise and oversee our Program Staff.
• Build and maintain a team culture that is united, aligned, efficient, and effective.
• Work with staff in their specific areas in order to ensure success—this includes coaching, training, and encouraging staff to reach personal goals.
• Meet regularly (weekly) with full-time Coordinators regarding strategy, program goals, upcoming needs, etc.
• Meet regularly with Program Staff—ensuring that all team members understand their roles and duties.
• Connect with volunteers and help reinforce their roles; empower program coordinators to do the same
• Supervise seasonal Program Staff and Seasonal Interns.
• Coordinate with Development Team to ensure appropriate and timely completion of all necessary program reporting and participant documentation including but not limited to: enrollment, attendance, evaluations, assessments, and other materials required for reporting to funders, donors, and the Board of Directors.
• Develop relationships with local organizations, churches, donors, businesses, etc. in order to strategically build upon the success of the programs and relationships with the community.
• Attend community events, partner with other non-profits, churches, and businesses in Coatesville in order to build positive relationships and serve the community more effectively.
• Create vision and develop new opportunities for our teams to serve the ever-changing needs of our communities and families.
• Perform other duties as they are assigned by the Executive Director.

Qualifications:

• Experience working in non-profit or ministry setting
• Able to work independently and with a team
• Self motivated
• Strong knowledge base and continual growth in the understanding of current best practices and research-based initiatives related to working with our specific participants and community.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills with creative problem-solving abilities
• Able to multitask and provide courteous and timely service to all stakeholders
• Experience with and a commitment toward working in a diverse environment.
• Able to effectively communicate and build relationships with staff, volunteers, local groups, churches, donors, and program participants.
• Critical thinker with problem-solving skills

Physical Demands: The person in this position needs to move about frequently; this includes navigating multiple staircases. Additionally, lifting objects weighing up to 25 pounds is a common component of job responsibilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to be able to perform essential functions.