Program Manager Safe Parking

Overview

Dreams for Change is looking for an experienced Program Manager for our Safe Parking Program. The Program Manager’s primary responsibility is to administer DFC’s Safe Parking program. Under the leadership of the Director of Programs, this position will collaborate with project teams and clients to ensure alignment and integration of strategies, projects and programs for successful implementation and sustainable results.

Responsibilites

• In general, that work will include the following:
• General oversight of program operations, activities, staff, interns and volunteers
• Recruit, select, train, and evaluate staff members. Provide overall supervision for safe parking staff
• Plan, develop, and execute strategies that will expand/enhance training.
• Identify public and private resources to supplement and/or support capacity building and continued process improvement of program and program sites.
• Identify best practices for service delivery.
• Develop metrics for the program’s strategies, programs, and operations.
• Identify and expand network of community partners to develop client resources
• Oversight of program staff and facilitate case consultations
• Ensures relationships with local community groups, businesses and suppliers are positive and responsive
• Works with the Director of Programs to create a budget for the program, and follows that budget
• Ensure the program is complying contracts, partnership agreements, and all other funding requirements, program goals, and stakeholder expectations.
• Submit weekly and monthly reports to funder related to program progress and outcomes.
• Operate as a contact person for all program matters including program monitoring by funders, monitoring of sub-contractors, responding to specific program inquiries from outside partners, and working with the Finance department to monitor program budgets.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• BA required; Master's Degree preferred (eg. Education, Social Services, or Nonprofit Management)
• Extensive experience (minimum 5-7 years) providing program oversight
• Knowledge of homeless service systems
• Demonstrated success bringing together key stakeholders from different groups and organizations
• Demonstrated understanding of related funding sources, contracts and reporting
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Have the capacity to effectively and efficiently handle multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
• Must be able to work collaboratively with staff, program partners and volunteers
• Must possess a solid understanding of data collection and program evaluation

Pay: From $73,840.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person