Vice President of Programs
Company: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado
Location: Denver
Posted on: June 1, 2025
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Job Description:
For Immediate Hire Vice President of ProgramsSalary Range:
$100,000-$130,000 annuallyAll potential candidates must respond
with a resume and a customized cover letter. Applications without a
cover letter will not be considered. Applications will be accepted
until the position is filled. Interested candidates can apply
to(hr@biglittlecolorado.org)r website: BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF
COLORADO MISSIONThe mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado
(BBBSC) is to create and support mentoring relationships that
ignite the power and promise of our youth. Our vision is for all
youth to reach their potential. This is accomplished through
partnering with youth mentees, parents/guardians, volunteers, local
communities, and caring philanthropists. We are accountable for
each child in our program achieving: higher aspirations, greater
confidence, and better relationships, increased sense of belonging
and community/school engagement, which contributes to improved
mental health, avoidance of risky behaviors, and educational
success.Our values are: Belonging, Resilience, Accountability,
Vision, and Empathy (BRAVE)ABOUT BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF
COLORADOWe are committed to ensuring that every employee has the
resources, support, and opportunities they need to succeed, excel
in their role, and make a lasting impact at BBBSC. Our organization
is dedicated to fostering a safe and respectful environment where
all individuals feel valued and empowered. We set clear
expectations and provide the tools needed for every team member to
contribute meaningfully to our shared mission. We strive to create
a workplace where everyone feels a sense of value and is equipped
to make a positive impact.VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS
The Vice President of Programs position is responsible for the
strategic direction, design, implementation, support, and oversight
of Denver and Pikes Peak mentoring programs, achievement of
students served annual goals, and professional development and
coaching of staff. The Vice President of Programs ensures child and
volunteer safety. This position is responsible for the overall
quality and capacity building of Denver and Pikes Peak direct
services through an ongoing process of program and staff
development, supervision, monitoring, and evaluation of service
staff. This position is responsible for oversight of the
implementation of programs, identifying schools, community-based
partners, and champions to expand program services in the strategic
areas as outlined in the strategic plan and in concert with the
organization's vision, mission, and strategic plan. This position
works in partnership with the Director of Customer Experience and
the Pikes Peak Office.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESLEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIESAs
a member of the Executive Leadership team: - Provide program
expertise and collaboration. - Coordinate and plan strategies that
promote agency growth and success. - Actively participate in the
strategic planning and annual budget planning process. - Report and
interpret program data to the CEO monthly and to the Board as
requested. Consistently provide accurate and user-friendly program
numbers served and progress reports. - Ownership and accountability
for program and evaluation outcomes as detailed in the strategic
plan.OVERSIGHT OF ALL PROGRAMSAs the Leader of BBBSC programming,
this position is expected to: - Ensure child safety is practiced
and the lens in which all things are implemented and or executed. -
Ensure the agency complies with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
(BBBSA) national standards, adhering to the Service Delivery Model
(SDM), and other expectations as outlined in grants and other
funding requirements. - Develop a deep working knowledge of the
customer relationship management (CRM) system - Match Force and
data management systems to hold program staff and the agency
accountable. - Provide oversight of Match Force data management
systems in a way that supports program success and maximum
efficiency while adhering to privacy and other data standards. -
Lead efforts to continually evaluate relevancy of programs to
fulfill the community's needs and provide oversight of
evidence-based innovation. - Ensure operational control of quality
assurance of programs by ensuring that each department is
performing in line with quality standards as outlined both locally
and by BBBSA. - Complete the annual assessment, required by BBBSA,
of program practices to ensure compliance with National Standards
of Practice. - Oversee the development and implementation of
innovative programs by providing ideas, information, and support
for all program-related funding and grant applications. - Agency
lead on child safety and serve as point person to ensure compliance
in child safety training to confirm quality programs of prevention,
and to meet insurance requirements. - Actively participate in
national or other professional committees as relevant to the
success of the agency, the BBBS network, and the field of
mentoring.
- The VP of Programs will partner with Development and Marketing
departments to: o Create partnerships with external agencies that
focus on building capacity and revenue growth. o Ensure both
program and funding goals are being met. - The VP of Programs will
work in conjunction with the Director of Customer Experience to: o
Ensure that Pre-Match Trainings are supported by an array of
Program Directors and Program Specialists. o Ensure Child Safety is
a top priority in processes and procedures as well as for continued
staff education and engagement. o Work in tandem to ensure Matches
are handed off and Match intros are made in a timely manner. o Work
to ensure that the Enrollment and Marketing departments are kept
abreast of programmatic needs in relation to recruiting and
enrollment. o Collaborate with the Customer Experience staff to
ensure an on-going pool of appropriate and diverse volunteer
candidates to support agency programs and goals. - Executive
oversight of the planning, leading, and implementing programs in
Denver and Pikes Peak offices that are designed to recruit
volunteers and children and make and support long and strong
mentoring relationships. - Manage program effectiveness, using
evidence-based data from both internal program evaluation and
external research, and evaluation efforts. - Present on behalf of
the agency in public speaking engagements, as needed, for the
purpose of building - Attend agency wide key events (4-6 per year)
and approximately 15% of ongoing programmatic events where most
occur in the evenings and weekends. - On-call for any child safety
issues that arise. - Attendance at the 3-Day 2-night annual summer
STARS National Conference (staying on-site including overnight)
required. - Spend a minimal of 10% of your time in the Pikes Peak
market, supporting staff, community engagement and strategic
initiatives.LEADERSHIP OF PROGRAM DIRECTORS - Represent agency as
needed at community-based events and affiliations and through
collaborations with other service providers. - Coach directors and
build leadership capacity and succession plans across teams -
Assume direct program service responsibilities on a temporary basis
should the need arise.SUPERVISORY DUTIES - Supervision of Program
Directors. In collaboration with the People and Operations
Specialist and/or HR consultant, provide support for any human
resources issue. - Oversee the hiring and onboarding of all new
program staff with support from the Program Leadership Team. -
Prepare annual performance evaluations of program leadership staff.
Participate in, approve, and review the performance evaluations of
other program staff.QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree required,
Advanced degree a plus. - 8-10 years of Senior Management
experience, including five plus years of progressive experience in
a highly collaborative non-profit (or school administrative)
environment, preferably in positive youth development.
- Embraces o A growth/learning mindset o Empathetic mindset o
Helpfulness/Collaborative mindset o Deliberative mindset o
Flexibility/Adaptability mindset - Experience with strategic
planning including developing plans to materialize strategy, and
aligning processes, resources-planning, and department goals within
overall company strategy. - Understanding of issues/barriers that
impact children and families from underserved populations.
- Proficient in Customer Relations Management/Case Management
Database environment (Salesforce/Match Force experience a plus). -
Exceptional writing skills specific to reports for national office,
grants/funders, and Board of Directors - Refined skills in
quantitative analysis of program-related metrics and ability to
interpret and communicate those metrics to internal and external
audiences. - Experience with Program Evaluation - both designing
and supporting evaluation initiatives. - Experience in project
and/or volunteer management in a field related to social work,
social services, or community relations preferred.
- Must have willingness to and experience with facilitating
training and presenting to groups of people. - Ability to work from
Denver office a minimum of two days per week plus and travel
consistently to and from sites, Colorado Springs satellite office,
and other community meetings. - Strong creative and out-of-the-box
thinking.
- Passion for mission and desire to learn and grow professionally
required.
- Access to reliable automobile and valid driver's license; auto
insurance required.COMPENSATIONOur goal is to make all aspects of
working with us transparent. That includes our offer process. When
we have identified talent that is a good fit for BBBSC, we work
hard to present an equitable and fair offer. We look at your
knowledge, skills, and experience along with your compensation
expectations and align that with our company equity processes to
determine our offer ranges.We value and want to support our team
members, and are proud to offer a comprehensive compensation
package that includes the following:
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