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Director of Programs

On-site, Work must be performed in or near Chicago, IL
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  • Details

    Job Type:
    Full Time
    Start Date:
    September 15, 2026
    Application Deadline:
    August 15, 2026
    Education:
    Other Education Requirement
    Experience Level:
    Director
    Salary:
    Up to USD $75,000 / year
    Salary dependent on skills and experience
    Cause Areas:
    Substance Use & Addiction, Mental Health, Reproductive Health/Rights, Health & Medicine

    Description

    Responsibilities and Duties

    Leadership and Team Management

    • Provide strategic leadership for program operations that aligns services with the organization’s mission, vision, and values
    • Lead team meetings to review program performance, address emerging needs, and improve service delivery
    • Conduct individual check-in sessions with supervised staff to support professional development and performance goals
    • Promote a positive workplace culture that centers wellness, equity, and collaboration
    • Review and update programmatic policies and procedures to align with equity goals and participant needs

    Individual Supervision and Staff Development

    • Conduct weekly individual and team check-ins with staff to track progress on goals and deliverables
    • Organize weekly staff meetings to clarify roles, responsibilities, and priorities
    • Provide harm reduction and trauma informed capacity building and training as well as technical assistance to all staff to strengthen service delivery and promote equity and consistency among all programs
    • Lead program trainings and develop onboarding materials for new staff, volunteers, contractors, and partners

    Program Operations Planning and Reporting

    • Monitor and evaluate program deliverables, grant objectives, and reporting requirements to ensure timely and accurate grant/contract reporting by creating monthly written narrative reports and preparation of programmatic content for grants and funding opportunities
    • Assess participant needs through direct observation and collaboration with staff to ensure services are being delivered equitably
    • Draft program narratives based on service provision, participant feedback, and program plans to support the leadership team in developing funding mechanisms to provide participant-centered services based on the needs of the communities we serve.

    Benefits

    Paid time off, tiered comprehensive employer sponsored health insurance, 401k retirement plan with employer match up to 4%, life and long term disability insurance, continuing education opportunities, and annual staff mental health breaks.

    Level of Language Proficiency

    Fluency in English is required; bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

    Location

    On-site
    3110 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612, USA

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