Overview
Program Director Jobs in Los Angeles, California, USA at New Economics For Women
Since our founding in 1985, New Economics For Women (NEW) has maintained that economic stability and mobility is a fundamental human right. Standing in the way of that right is a complex system of barriers that keeps underserved families, particularly women and children, in a cycle of generational poverty. Over the last 35+ years, NEW has addressed this complex system of barriers, and continues to deliver on its mission to spark economic mobility through wealth creation programs, services, housing,education, entrepreneurship andadvocacyfor economic justice.
As of 2021, NEW has evolved to annually serve nearly 17,000 people and has developed over 1,600 units of affordable housing across 15 housing developments, built and rehabilitated 110 affordable single-family homes, built more than 200,000 square feet of community, public school and health clinic space, and created two high-performing charter elementary schools. We are invested and proud of our model and position to drive forwardinnovative solutionsthat help families experience economic mobility.
Join our teamof champions for economic justice!
Location:
Gateway Cities Area
Reports to:
Senior Director of Programs
Pay:
Starting at $80,000 Annually; commensurate with experience
Employees to be supervised:
Program Assistant, Program Manager
Work Hours:
Office Hours, some evenings and weekends required
Position Summary
The Program Director will be an expert in business consulting, training, and counseling for women entrepreneurs to help them overcome challenges in starting, growing, and sustaining their businesses, including the operations, compliance, and the execution of the program for the NEW-WBC. As an ambassador for the organization, this person is also responsible for actively supporting the overall mission and vision of NEW.
Duties
and Responsibilities
Maintain responsibility for the agency achieving goals and milestones of each program and/or project undertaken.
Provide oversight services through the respective personnel.
Provide consulting and training services to existing and start-up businesses, on an as-needed basis.
Maintain responsibility for all program and/or project budgets, including the execution of a minimum of 100 webinars per month, counseling sessions for over 100 per month, and 14 events during the year.
Provide training sessions for staff on technical assistance topics.
Ensure accurate and timely reporting of the program.
Participate in planning and strategy programs and sessions.
Make recommendations to the Director of Entrepreneurship Hub on organizational policies and procedures.
Prepare and submit required reporting for governmental agencies, grants, and other institutions based on program criteria.
Attend WBC Board of Directors meetings, providing quarterly and as needed reporting.
Attendsenior managementmeetings as required.
Conduct budget analysis, evaluation, and reporting for the organization and for the grants.
Provideleadershipto staff, encouraging a commitment toteamworkin the accomplishment of agency goals and objectives.
Work with regional economic development organizations to develop programs and initiatives designed to maximize business growth.
Maintain responsibility for partnerships, strategic alliances, and othercollaborativeefforts undertaken by the organization.
Serve as the public spokesperson for the organization regarding WBC.
Meet deadlines, adapt to change, anticipate problems, and solve th…
Title: Program Director
Company: New Economics For Women
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Category: Management, Non-Profit & Social Impact
