Program Director

Location: Remote (Philadelphia-based)

Reports to: Founder / Senior Leadership

Employment Type: Full-time, Exempt

Compensation: $75,000 annually + benefits

About Simon’s Heart & CPR Jukebox

Simon’s Heart was founded twenty years ago to prevent sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and death in children, teens, and young adults. The organization has:

• Screened over 20,000 students
• Helped pass the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act in 19 states
• Educated over 2 million coaches across 50 states about the risks and warning signs of SCA
• Launched a digital cardiac registry to support pediatric research
• Placed more than 500 AEDs in communities where kids learn and play.

About the CPR Jukebox

CPR Jukebox is music-powered CPR awareness experience designed to make lifesaving skills fun, familiar and approachable—especially for students.

The activation features an inflatable jukebox, kickballs and a curated playlist that teaches CPR through rhythm and repetition. Participants pick a song, grab a ball and push to the beat.

CPR Jukebox has reached tens of thousands of students at local events and national activations, including the NFL Pro Bowl, MLS All Star Weekend and the NCAA Final Four. Simon’s Heart is now scaling this initiative nationally, with a strong focus on student leadership, community engagement, and a new flagship experience - the CPR Jukebox Marathon.

The CPR Jukebox portfolio includes three initiatives:

• CPR Jukebox Tour - live activations at strategic events
• CPR Jukebox Licensing - Cobranded activations led by partner organizations
• CPR Jukebox Marathon - A twelve-hour, student-powered fundraising and awareness event

Position Summary

The Program Director leads the planning, coordination and execution of the CPR Jukebox portfolio. This role works closely with students, community partners, sponsors and contract partners to ensureCPR Jukebox activations are executed consistently, professionally and in alignment with Simon’s Heart’s mission and growth goals.

This position is ideal for someone with experience in events, experiential marketing, sports activations, brand partnerships or campus programming - inside or outside the nonprofit sector - who is energized by building something meaningful and scalable.

Key Responsibilities

Program Operations

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the CPR Jukebox program
• Manage program timelines, workflows, and documentation
• Coordinate logistics for activations and events
• Ensure consistent execution across markets and partners

Ambassador Program

• Manage volunteer high school ambassadors who represent their schools and communities
• Support students engaged in the Jukebox Tour and Marathon
• Track participation, engagement, and program activity

Co-Branding & Partnerships

• Manage the CPR Jukebox co-branding and licensing program
• Create and maintain partner resources, tools and activation guides
• Coordinate with internal marketing and design teams on branded materials
• Identify, structure, and support licensing partnerships

CPR Jukebox Marathon

• Plan and execute the CPR Jukebox Marathon in collaboration with internal teams and vendors
• Ensure agreed-upon engagement and fundraising goals are met
• Coordinate student teams, schedules, logistics and event-day operations

CPR Jukebox Tour

• Identify and plan Jukebox activations at strategic events
• Support sponsorship identification and outreach
• Secure, train and manage volunteers and per diem staff

Collaboration & Reporting

• Work closely with Simon’s Heart contract partners
• Track program outcomes and report progress, challenges, and insights to leadership
• Lead post-event evaluations and support continuous learning and improvement

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to help build and scale a lifesaving initiative
• Energized by collaboration and confident working independently
• Comfortable operating in both structured environments and moments of uncertainty
• Confident leading groups and engaging diverse audiences
• 5–7+ years of experience in events, partnerships, marketing, or experiential initiatives
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Clear communicator with strong follow-through
• Experience working with students, volunteers or community leaders is a plus
• Nonprofit experience not required
• Interest in health, music, or sports strongly aligned with this work

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $75,000
• Benefits: Health benefits, flexible work environment, generous vacation time and bonus structure

Why Join Us

You excel at creating experiences and want to use that skill to contribute to a lifesaving movement.

This is a journey that began twenty years ago following the death of Simon, a seemingly healthy baby boy. Since then, we’ve introduced innovative approaches, educated millions and helped make communities safer for young people.

Bring your passion, curiosity, integrity and empathy. We’ll provide the platform.

How to Apply

Use this link to submit your application packet - https://forms.gle/ubBLUJFPsiVNJc5F8

Please send your resume along with one the following:

1. a short, casual, authentic video (preferred), or
2. a cover letter addressing the following:
   1. Why are you interested in Simon’s Heart?
   2. Which of the six key responsibility areas excites you the most and why?
   3. Describe a cause you’ve supported (or admired from afar) and why it resonates with you

Health benefits, flexible work environment, generous vacation time and bonus structure