Managing Director of Whole Family Programming

Raise The Barr is a 2Gen program led by a 2Gen team on a mission to maximize the potential of every individual.

Co-Founded by NFL linebacker Anthony Barr and his mother Lori Barr in 2016, Raise the Barr is committed to increasing opportunity and economic mobility for single-parent students in Minnesota and California by providing them with the holistic resources they need to complete their education, including resources they need for their children to thrive. Promoting college success among student-parents is critical to improving racial, ethnic, and gender equity in higher education access.

Raise the Barr places single-parent students at the center of our work, and as such identifies every opportunity to elevate their voices in advocacy work and to advise the leadership team.

The Managing Director of Whole Family Programming plans and oversees the day-to-day programming and engagement with our single-parent scholars, coaching and guiding the programming team.

Position Summary

The Managing Director of Whole Family Programming oversees the planning and execution of day-to-day programming that supports single-parent scholars and their children. Reporting to the Chief Impact Officer (CIO), this role ensures high-quality, responsive support for scholars while maintaining clear systems for documentation, evaluation, and program effectiveness.

The Managing Director provides direct leadership to a six-person programming team, coaching and guiding staff to succeed in their roles. They are responsible for overseeing program implementation in Minnesota and California, tracking program impact, and supporting continuous improvement efforts. This includes supervising scholar data collection, implementing evaluation strategies, and fostering relationships with partners to expand scholar access to essential resources.

This role is primarily remote, with occasional evening and weekend hours. A flexible schedule is provided to balance these non-traditional hours. Occasional travel to other RTB locations (Sacramento, Los Angeles, and Minneapolis) is required for partner development, team building, shared learning, and collaboration with RTB leadership and staff.

This is an exciting opportunity for an entrepreneurial leader who is passionate about advancing opportunities for single-parent families through whole-family programming.

Job Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Program Leadership & Execution

• Lead the daily operations of scholar programming, ensuring services are delivered with excellence, consistency, and care.
• Inspire and supervise the programming team, providing coaching, clear expectations, and support so scholars’ needs are fully met.
• Align program activities with Raise The Barr’s mission, goals, and scholar success outcomes.
• Collaborate with the CEO and CIO to shape program priorities and launch new initiatives.

Documentation & Evaluation

• Champion a culture of accountability by ensuring accurate, detailed documentation of scholar progress and challenges.
• Review program records regularly, identify trends, and guide staff to improve practices.
• Implement effective evaluation strategies by overseeing surveys and assessment tools developed with the external evaluator.
• Translate data into insights that refine programming, drive decision-making, and demonstrate measurable impact.

Team Supervision & Development

• Mentor and coach individual team members to support their professional growth and effectiveness.
• Facilitate collaborative team meetings that foster problem-solving, alignment, and innovation.
• Promote continuous learning by recommending and supporting professional development and training opportunities.

Community Engagement & Partnerships

• Collaborate with the CEO and CIO to cultivate strategic partnerships that strengthen scholar support services.
• Proactively identify gaps in resources and expand access by building new partnerships or deepening existing ones.
• Maintain and grow local partnerships with direct service providers, ensuring seamless referrals and responsive scholar support.
• Serve as a trusted liaison for partner organizations, ensuring services are well-coordinated and impactful.
• Represent Raise The Barr at external meetings, networks, and community forums, enhancing the organization’s visibility and credibility.
• In partnership with senior leadership, present at conferences and professional gatherings to share Raise The Barr’s innovations, best practices, and impact.

Qualifications:

Strongly Preferred

• MSW degree with LISW license and at least 2 years post master’s degree, direct work with families.

Considered

• MSW and two years post grad experience
• Master’s degree in mental health, or child and family related field with focus on low income families and basic mental health training, and 2 years, post master degree direct work with families.

Job Skills

• Skilled in trauma-informed approaches and practices.
• Proficient with Teams, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated knowledge of resources for low income families and academic support for under-represented populations of students.
• Demonstrated history of working with underrepresented populations from diverse backgrounds. Lived experience may be substituted for work experience.
• Effective communication and networking skills with diverse individuals and groups.
• Adept at building and sustaining relationships with community partners and external resources, with the ability to do so effectively across cultures and in diverse spaces
• Ability to inspire a team-based work culture which values collaboration, mutual support and goal driven outcomes.
• Ability to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.
• Proven decision-making skills.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for equitable access to post-secondary education and whole-family wellness. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employee’s points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility. All employees are expected to:

• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
• Support the leadership team in ensuring equitable experiences, strengthening inclusion acumen, and promoting a culture of inclusivity and belonging that embraces the contributions of all team members