Position Summary:

The Programs Director is a key member of the senior leadership team. We are seeking an individual who is enthusiastic about driving systemic change, willing to challenge the status quo, and who understands the urgency of making a significant impact in the tech world. The Programs Director works closely with senior leadership and program staff to articulate and carry out the strategic vision and to ensure that URBAN TXT youth have access to opportunities, challenge social inequities and achieve 21st century skills and educational goals.

URBAN TXT’s model is one that combines youth development with leadership and technology. The Summer Coding Leadership Academy program, for instance, provides leadership and technology skills to young men in color, and its participants work in teams creating an innovative solution by developing a product at the end of the summer. The Programs Director has an internal and external facing role and manages partnerships with community groups, government agencies and local stakeholders.

The Programs Director has supervisor and coaching experience, and is comfortable with and committed to fostering the development of staff. The ideal candidate is an experienced project manager and is looking for an opportunity to guide community-based work in a fast-paced and growing organization. The candidate will oversee that objectives are being met with the Programs Staff for Summer Coding Leadership Academy (SCLA), expansion of SCLA, Apprenticeship Program, SEALS Program, and Hustle N’ Code Hackathon.

Reports to: The Founder and Executive Director of URBAN TXT: Teens Exploring Technology. 

Supervises: Alumni Engagement/Events Associate, Summer Coding Leadership Academy Senior Program Manager, Alumni Senior Program Manager and future Program Staff

Management and Administration

Responsible for the expansion of the Summer Coding Leadership Academy
Develop, implement and manage effective internal operational systems for all URBAN TXT programs
Foster a cross functional , team-oriented, supportive, accountable work environment
Ensure effective roll out, implementation, and evaluation of new programs and initiatives
Contribute to reporting process for grants
Present programmatic elements of URBAN TXT in a compelling manner to prospective funders and other supporters
Recruit and hire new staff members in keeping with the URBAN TXT Leadership Creed
Work closely with senior leadership team to ensure successful adoption of database
Collaborate with senior leadership team to implement special projects aimed at increasing program and organizational capacity
Lead staff workshops, trainings and other relevant team meetings

Program Management

Oversee URBAN TXT’s youth development, technology, and community building work
Oversee development and implementation of strategy for all programs and services for Summer Coding Leadership Academy (SCLA), expansion of SCLA, Apprenticeship Program, SEALS Program, Hustle N’ Code Hackathon.
In coordination with the Alumni and Engagement and Events Associate oversee the expansion of the Alumni Apprenticeship Program.
Lead staff in long-term program planning
Work with the senior leadership team and program teams to develop and evaluate program strategies and goals
Assist in developing strategies to engage youth from URBAN TXT
Provide hands-on supervision and coaching for staff
Analyze internal reports to evaluate program effectiveness using an outcomes-based approach and ensure the agency’s ability to anticipate and effectively respond to changing client needs

External Relations and Collaboration

Alongside URBAN TXT’s Executive Director, serve as a spokesperson and bridge-builder on Young Men of Color
Represent URBAN TXT at local events, community gatherings, or workshops and trainings
Work with external partners to harness resources for URBAN TXT community, including but not limited to opportunities for employment, enrichment opportunities and enhanced educational opportunities

Key Qualifications

Strategic Vision and Agility-ability to think strategically, anticipate future trends
Demonstrated ability to work independently, creatively, with initiative and accurately with minimal supervision and within specific deadlines;
Developing operations protocol, workflow and designing and implementing new processes
Leadership and Organization- ability to motive staff; capacity to enforce accountability, develop and empower leaders, and cultivate entrepreneurship
Action Oriented— Work in a fast-‐paced environments with multiple priorities and deadlines, including the ability to supervise and give direction to staff, contractors, and vendors;
Excellent organization skills who likes being in entrepreneurial settings;
Management—thorough understanding of HR; broad experience planning, budgeting, program development, human resources, and marketing
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience Managing and Hiring Full time staff
Experience Managing Date
Bachelor's Degree

Why you might be a great fit:

This person will have the opportunity to shape TXT and learn an enormous amount about running a social conscious tech organization. In addition to strong people skills, the successful candidate needs to be highly organized and take initiative to coordinate, execute, and growth of TXT.

Why you might NOT be a great fit:

This is not the kind of job where you show up and are told what to do every day.
The organization is extremely mission and value-driven and works incredibly hard to create an excellent organization for the community.

Compensation

This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated person to assume a pivotal role in the evolution of URBAN TXT: Teens Exploring Technology. We are seeking a candidate of outstanding quality with a respected track record. Teens Exploring Technology offers a base salary as well as full health, sick, and vacation benefits.

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