Job Title: Program Director
Job Classification: Full Time, Exempt, 40 hours/week
Department: Program Reports to Vice President of Programs & Inclusion
Compensation & Benefits: Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Salary range
is $77,500 - $82,500 with competitive benefits (Individual Health & Dental Coverage, Individual
Retirement Account Contribution, and Paid Time Off)
About Denver Kids:
In 1946, Denver Public Schools (DPS) and the Rotary Club of Denver partnered to form Denver Boys with
the purpose of providing academic support, mentorship, and job skills for boys who were dropping out of
school to work and provide for their families when their fathers did not return from WWII. Denver Girls was
founded in 1970 to follow the same academic and mentor support model. In 1993, Denver Kids became
the merged entities of Denver Boys and Denver Girls to consolidate programs and funding. In 2019, DK
merged with Denver Urban Scholars (DUS), a fellow youth-serving organization committed to serving
students facing barriers to high school graduation and educational attainment through mentorship and
academic support.
Our unique public/private partnership with DPS continues today. Specializing in Educational SEL
Counseling—a one-to-one, relationship-based, long-term approach dedicated to building character,
academic achievement, and positive development of the whole child. Denver Kids strives to help students
use education and the development of social and emotional skills as tools to create career and college
pathways.
Learn more at https://www.denverkids.org/
Who you are:
You are able to thrive in a changing environment focused on continuous learning and professional
development. You are passionate about our mission and can drive accountability and productivity while
building a collaborative and connected environment for our team and students to thrive.
Position Summary:
The Program Director is a critical component of the program and senior leadership team, utilizing their
experience with adult social-emotional learning facilitation to train, coach, and advocate. The Program
Director will report to and coordinate with the Vice President of Programs to ensure that all program
teams across the organization consistently follow policies and procedures and drive student outcomes.
This position will build relationships with target schools and community partners, collaborating with
Program Managers to ensure successful student enrollment, and through observations provide direct
coaching for program and team excellence. This position will also assist in evaluation and data tracking
for grant/funding purposes and continuous program improvement while maintaining appropriate and
effective written and verbal communication.
Primary Responsibilities
● Supervision and Management
o Facilitate regular team meetings alongside one-on-one supervision of Program Managers
o Responsible for leading and supervising the program management staff, including
selecting, training, evaluating, and managing their performance
o Set objective performance measurements across all program areas to ensure consistent,
high-quality evaluation and goal-setting
o Ensure the fidelity of program delivery, data collection, and documentation through
ongoing support of supervisees
o Collaborate with Senior Leadership to implement a professional development program to
provide continued learning and skill gaps
o Recruit, hire, and oversee training and orientation for program staff
● Program Administration
o Build and cultivate existing relationships with personnel in key partner schools,
community partners, and stakeholders
o Develop and implement strategies to maximize synergies among different program areas,
including overseeing the enrollment process
● General
o Partner with senior leadership to hire and onboard staff and interns
o Adhere to Denver Kids’ Policies and Procedures, inclusive of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
and Belonging (DEIB) practices, as well as ethical standards of the field
o Work collaboratively in a team-based setting
o Participate in leadership/professional development including on-going training
o Flexibility to take on or support other responsibilities across the organization
Qualifications
Required:
● Extensive experience designing and implementing a management program resulting in increased
leadership abilities
● Bachelor's degree in related field (Social Work, Counseling, Human Services, Education,
Psychology, Non-profit Management) or 8 years of experience working in youth development
● Experience working within a school system or community setting
● 5 years of experience supervising staff in a non-profit setting
● Provide up-to-date, comprehensive auto insurance with a valid driver’s license
Preferred:
● Master’s degree in related field (Social Work, Human Services, Counseling, Psychology,
Education, Non-profit Management)
● Bilingual
Working Conditions
● Urban city and school district
● Working with Denver Public School (DPS) students and families who may or may not face
circumstances, including but not limited to, poverty, homelessness, domestic violence, and
immigration
● Driving to and from schools, events and/or other local entities as necessary
● Regular working hours Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, occasional hours before and after
● Occasionally transport students for Denver Kids events
To Apply: Please send cover letter and resume to apply@denverkidsinc.org. No phone calls please.