Program Director & Operations Manager (MCAT Program)

Position Overview

SSCP is seeking a proactive, highly organized Volunteer Program Director / MCAT Program Operations Manager to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of our Future Physicians Fellowship.

This individual will oversee the program’s operational needs from start to finish, ensuring that the people, partnerships, resources, and logistics are in place for a successful launch and ongoing implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Operations: Lead overall program planning, coordinate timelines, manage logistics, track milestones, and ensure tasks are completed.
• Volunteer Recruitment: Recruit, interview, onboard, and coordinate volunteers, tutors, instructors, mentors, guest speakers, and administrative support.
• Partnership Development: Conduct outreach to medical schools, hospitals, universities, businesses, and community organizations to establish meaningful partnerships.
• Resources & Donations: Secure in-kind donations, educational materials, MCAT preparation resources, technology, supplies, meals, transportation assistance, and sponsorships.
• Program Logistics: Coordinate program space, schedules, classes, tutoring, workshops, events, and participant needs.
• Fundraising & Outreach: Identify grant opportunities, support fundraising initiatives, prepare outreach materials, and cultivate relationships with prospective donors and sponsors.
• Administrative Coordination: Maintain organized records, calendars, contact lists, and progress reports while keeping SSCP leadership informed of updates, outstanding needs, and next steps.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management, program coordination, business operations, nonprofit management, or a related field.
• Excellent organizational, communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and turn plans into action.
• Experience with volunteer recruitment, partnerships, fundraising, or event coordination is a plus.
• Passion for education access, medical career pathways, neurodiversity, and community impact.

Time Commitment & Work Arrangement

• Commitment: Approximately 5–10 hours per week.
• Location: Primarily remote or hybrid, with occasional in-person meetings or program activities in New York City.
• Position Type: Volunteer leadership opportunity.
• Reports To: SSCP Executive Director.