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Program Management Job Description Samples
Senior program management roles differ based on the extent of general management and operational skill and experience required. Often, at larger nonprofits, the vice president of programs position is similar to an executive director role in that it has responsibility for fundraising, program development and delivery, budget and team management, and public speaking and relationship management (see Vice President of Programs, Large Organization). At some smaller nonprofits, the senior program manager focuses solely on program management and does not have fundraising responsibilities. In contrast, some smaller organizations will configure a vice president of programs role that entails broad operational responsibility including human resources, and program evaluation and expansion across the entire organization, as in the Vice President of Regional Programs and Operations, Small Organization description.
Director of Programs Job Description Sample
Small organization, $3 million to $5 million in revenues
(Human Services)
For this multisite and multi-program organization, the director of programs has an externally facing role managing relationships in the community. There also is a heavy emphasis on team management and development, and establishing standards of performance across all programs.
Vice President of Regional Programs and Operations Job Description Sample
Small organization, $0 to $3 million in revenues
(Youth Development)
This small organization also has multiple sites, but the vice president, regional programs and operations role is broader than the director of programs role described above. In addition to managing multiple program managers, this role encompasses human resources, evaluation, and knowledge management.
Vice President, Programs Job Description Sample
Large organization, $25 million in revenues
(Education/Healthcare)
The vice president of programs of this organization oversees the general management of all program areas, which includes program development, delivery, and evaluation, as well as fundraising, budget setting, knowledge management, and all external relationship management.
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