Director of Programs

The Amherst Survival Center is hiring a Director of Programs!

Director of Programs (FT, 40 hours/week, $81,500-$88,500 + bilingual differential + excellent benefits)

The Amherst Survival Center is seeking an experienced, compassionate, and highly organized leader to join the ASC Leadership Team as the Director of Programs, overseeing daily operations, supervising program staff, and ensuring high-quality, equitable service delivery across all programs. This role plays a key part in advancing the Center’s mission by strengthening program effectiveness, supporting community partnerships, and directly engaging with participants. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, along with experience in direct service, supervision, and program management in a fast-paced environment. Experience working with diverse populations, including individuals facing food insecurity, homelessness, and other barriers, required.

This is a full time (40 hours per week), salaried (exempt) position. Some evening and weekend activities should be expected.

See www.amherstsurvival.org/jobs for full job description, requirements and benefit information.

To Apply: Submit resume and a cover letter detailing interest, skills, and experience relevant to this role to jobs30@amherstsurvival.org or mail to Hiring Manager, Amherst Survival Center, P.O. Box 9629, N. Amherst, MA 01059. No phone calls or visits please. Upon receipt of your resume and cover letter, you will be asked to complete a brief candidate questionnaire. Applications accepted until the position is filled. Review to begin immediately. Prompt applications are encouraged.

Paid Time Off, starting at 4 weeks per year, PLUS paid sick leave, and paid holidays; Simple IRA with 3% employer match and immediate vesting; Health & Dental Insurance (for all employees working 20 or more hours per week); Life insurance (100% paid by organization); employee assistance program; and Long Term Disability Insurance (100% paid by organization, available to all employees working 30 or more hours per week).

• Fluency (written and verbal) in English required.
• While working proficiency in other languages is not a qualification for this role, the Amherst Survival Center does offer a bilingual differential for employees with professional proficiency/fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, or other priority language.