Director of Programming

At the Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children (BBF) we believe that child abuse can be prevented through effectively educating adults and children, developing the next generation of child welfare professionals, and strengthening child protection laws around the country. We believe, as Beau did, that no child should be threatened by a predator and that child abuse is preventable.  The best way to prevent child abuse is to educate adults and children.    

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our organization as the Director of Programming.  A career with the BBF will allow you to work with nationally recognized child protection specialists and most importantly, protect children. 

What you’ll do:  

You will educate youth serving organizations, parents/caregivers, children and the community by delivering child protection  and abuse prevention education programs and delivering them in person and online.  You will create opportunities for the BBF to expand its services to new and existing stakeholders.  You will deliver single trainings or a series as part of our Shield of Protection program which works with organizations to implement comprehensive child protection policies. You will assist the CEO in providing the public voice of prevention in the community as well as serving as a subject matter expert and community resource.  

Responsibilities: 

Program Management and Delivery 

• Develop and deliver child protection curricula to youth-serving professionals, caregivers/parents, school-aged children and community organizations.  
• Develop and manage child protection training materials (hard copy and digital) while maintaining and growing an existing catalog of resources.  
• Communicate with the BBF leadership team on progress and training feedback, and prepare reports and presentations as needed. 

Leadership: 

• Recruit, train, and supervise paid and volunteer content training specialists, ensuring the quality of training meets BBF standards. 
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in child protection and child abuse prevention. 
• Collaborate with professionals in the child welfare field, remaining informed of current trends and approaches in prevention measures. 

Collaboration: 

• Collaborate with stakeholders from outside agencies and organizations to create opportunities for prevention initiatives that meet current trends. 
• Seek and submit proposals for professional development to address evolving field of child abuse prevention, child predator investigations, victimology and methodology of child predators, online offenders, and youth-involved crimes against children. 

Outreach: 

• Identify key audiences and partners for prevention training initiatives and Shield of Protection participation. 
• Seek opportunities for BBF presence at regional and national level events. 
• Draft content for social media for public awareness on child abuse prevention issues. 

Policy Advocacy:  

• Engage in committees and subcommittees as necessary to advocate for increased protection and abuse prevention for children and survivors.   
• Stay informed about relevant policies and legislation related to prevention programs and advocate for evidence-based strategies and resources to address community needs.  
• Assist legislators and policy makers in drafting statutes and regulations that enhance protective factors for children and advocate for change in state legislatures and with our partners.   
• Engage in advocacy efforts to promote awareness and drive policy change.  

Qualifications: 

Required: 

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., child welfare, education, law enforcement) required; master's degree or law degree preferred. 
• Deep understanding of prevention strategies, theories, and best practices in child protection. 
• Ability to skillfully manage audiences and effectively deliver child sexual abuse prevention education.   
• Strong project management skills, including program planning, policy, and evaluation. 
• Experience in successfully managing and motivating diverse teams. 
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to tailor sensitive messages to various audiences and stakeholders. 
• Be able to travel up to 15% (~ 2x/month) and occasionally work outside normal business hours. 
• Be able to successfully pass a fingerprint based criminal background check, child protection, and sex offender registry checks. 
• Be a successful collaborator who enjoys being a member of a team. 
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision. 
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. 

Preferred: 

• Proven experience (5+ years) in designing and implementing prevention programs, preferably in a leadership role. 
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative partnerships with community organizations, government agencies, and professionals serving children. 
• Knowledge of policy advocacy and demonstrated ability to promote prevention initiatives. 

Compensation and Benefits: 

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package for the Director of Programming role including: 

Paid Time Off  

Paid Medical Leave 

Medical Insurance (if needed).