Program Director

Position Title: Program Director
Reports To: Executive Director
Hours: Full-Time
Location: On-site
Salary: $35,000, Commensurate with experience

Position Summary

Autism Society Mahoning Valley (ASMV) is seeking a full-time Program Director to lead the planning, coordination, implementation, evaluation, and growth of ASMV’s programs and community initiatives.

ASMV is seeking an outgoing, forward-thinking, and community-minded professional who is comfortable building relationships, representing the organization, and turning ideas into action. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, creative, proactive, and brings positive energy, strong communication skills, flexibility, and a collaborative approach to their work. They should demonstrate respect for individuals with different communication styles, abilities, and support needs.

Working closely with the Executive Director, the Program Director will maintain the quality and integrity of ASMV’s current programming while identifying opportunities to strengthen existing programs and develop new initiatives that respond to the needs of Autistic individuals and their families throughout Mahoning, Trumbull, and Columbiana counties.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of ASMV programs, events, educational activities, family programs, social opportunities, and career and transition programming.
• Maintain the quality, consistency, and integrity of existing programs while identifying opportunities for growth and improvement.
• Develop and implement new programming based on community needs, participant feedback, and ASMV’s long-term vision.
• Think strategically about how programs can grow to serve more individuals and families throughout the three-county region.
• Establish measurable goals for programs, including participation, attendance, reach, engagement, and participant outcomes.
• Track program performance and use data and feedback to evaluate effectiveness and guide future programming.
• Provide regular program updates and measurable outcomes to the Executive Director and Board of Directors.
• Build and maintain relationships with Autistic individuals, families, schools, employers, businesses, libraries, service providers, community organizations, and other partners.
• Identify opportunities to expand community participation, accessibility, and support for Autistic individuals.
• Develop partnerships that strengthen existing programs and create opportunities for new programming.
• Represent ASMV at community meetings, programs, events, and outreach activities.
• Manage program logistics including registration, scheduling, venues, vendors, supplies, volunteers, food, transportation, and participant communication.
• Maintain program calendars, contracts, participant records, and other documentation.
• Coordinate volunteers, interns, facilitators, and contractors as assigned.
• Attend and help oversee ASMV programs and events, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Support the day-to-day administrative needs associated with ASMV programming.

Program Data Collection

• Maintain accurate registration, attendance, participation, demographic, and outcome data.
• Develop consistent systems for program data collection and reporting.
• Use program data to measure impact, identify trends, and support program growth.
• Provide program information and outcomes for grant applications, grant reports, sponsorship requests, presentations, and organizational communications.
• Track grant-funded program expenses and provide information needed for grant reporting.
• Work with the Executive Director to develop budgets for existing and new programs.
• Monitor program expenses against approved budgets and communicate concerns to the Executive Director.
• Enter and categorize routine program-related transactions in Excel
• Maintain receipts, invoices, reimbursements, and other supporting documentation for program expenses.
• Provide program-related financial information to the Executive Director, Treasurer, accountant, and grant support staff as needed.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in nonprofit programming, program management, community engagement, event coordination, education, social services, project management, or a related field.
• Experience developing, coordinating, and evaluating programs or community initiatives.
• Strong organizational, communication, relationship-building, and project management skills.
• Ability to establish goals, track outcomes, and use data to measure program impact.
• Basic understanding of budgets and financial recordkeeping.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Ability to learn and use DonorPerfect, registration platforms, spreadsheets, and other databases.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and follow projects through to completion.
• Experience with nonprofits, grant-funded programs, disability services, or Autism-related organizations is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Schedule

Full-time, primarily based at ASMV’s Youngstown office, with occasional evening and weekend responsibilities related to programs and events.

Reporting Structure

The Program Director reports to the Executive Director and works collaboratively with ASMV staff, volunteers, community partners, contractors, and the Board of Directors.

To Apply

Please submit a resume outlining your experience with a cover letter giving your salary expectation and interest in supporting our nonprofit mission to [email protected].

Pay: $30,000.00 - $35,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person