Hybrid Senior Director, Programs

at Good360

• Job title: Senior Director, Programs
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $140,000 - $150,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Alexandria, United States

About the role

• Senior Director of Programs leading programmatic and operational initiatives for Good360. Focused on closing the need gap through product philanthropy and community support.

Responsibilities

• Drive Good360’s focus areas implementation ensuring alignment with the organization’s mission, values, and long-term strategic goals.
• Develop new and innovative strategies that can grow Good360’s focus areas program portfolio; contribute to the development and execution of the organization’s larger strategic plans.
• Identify emerging trends, opportunities, and challenges that affect programmatic work.
• Champion innovation in program design and delivery.
• Translate the organization’s programmatic strategy into actionable plans with measurable outcomes.
• Proactively identify and manage risks that could impact successful implementation, elevating issues as needed.
• Work in close collaboration with the non profit and corporate development teams to identify new partners in the non profit and corporate space.
• Partner with development/fundraising teams to secure resources for programs.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with funders, nonprofit partners, community stakeholders, and government agencies.
• Design and implement grant activities, including grant proposal development, financial oversight and grant reporting.
• Collaborate with internal teams to track and report on program metrics and learning objectives.
• Make data-driven decisions on resource allocation and spending priorities.
• Represent the organization as a thought leader in external forums, conferences, and partnerships.
• Work closely with other senior leaders (finance, operations, corporate development, marketing) to ensure integrated planning and execution.
• Manage and mentor a team of program professionals in addition to vendor management.
• Foster a collaborative, creative, and results-driven team culture.
• Provide professional development opportunities and career guidance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• Masters degree preferred.
• Min 10 years of relevant program design and management experience.
• Proven track record of relationship building and partnership development with diverse stakeholders, including donors, non-profits and corporations.
• Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects and initiatives with attention to detail and execution.
• Skills in financial management and experience developing and managing budgets, expenditures and financial reporting.
• At least 5 years of grant development and management experience, including skills in report writing.
• Supervisory experience managing staff, contractors, or partner organizations.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams; consistently demonstrated accountability and fosters trust with stakeholders.
• Experience developing and leveraging partnerships across public, nonprofit, academic, and private sector institutions.
• Skilled in proactive problem solving and ability to develop innovative program solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms a plus.
• Thought leadership skills and prior experience serving in an organizational representation role at partner meetings, conferences and industry events.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.

Benefits

• Heath, dental, and vision coverage programs (including competitive deductible and reimbursement policy)
• Short-term and long-term disability and life insurance coverage options
• 403B plan with matching
• Generous and flexible paid time off policy
• Volunteer time off policy