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Posse Houston
Program Director
The primary responsibilities of the Program Director in Houston are to oversee and manage the Posse program for up to six (6) university partners; manage a staff of up to four (4) trainers and one program coordinator; oversee and coordinate all program operations for his/her team. These include: maintaining a network of school and community based organizations; overseeing the pre-collegiate training program; overseeing the on-campus program; communicating and working closely with the career program; organizing and attending summer and on-campus retreats; scheduling program activities; and maintaining relationships with university partner administrators and staff. The Program Director will also oversee student academic performance and retention and provide regular reports about program outcomes. S/he will also insure trainer development and effectiveness. The Program Director will work closely with the Director of the site to insure that his/her program is operating in the most effective way possible. The Program Director will support the Director of the site in maintaining university relations with his/her assigned university partners through campus visits and regular communication. The Program Director must be detail-oriented, highly organized, enthusiastic, a great communicator, hard working, and a strong role model. The Program Director reports directly to Director of the site.
Qualities/Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree required
- Masters Degree preferred
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Minimum 2-3 years experience in youth development/training programs
- Minimum 2-3 years of management experience
- Self-motivated
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong facilitation Skills
- Decisive
- Good writing and communication skills
- Knowledge of Houston public high schools
- Willing to travel frequently
- Demonstrated belief in Posse’s mission and values
To Apply: Send your resume and cover letter to:
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Posse Houston
1001 McKinney, Suite 950
Houston, TX 77002
Attn: Adela Khan
Deadline for submission of application is July 1, 2013.
No phone calls please.
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