Regional Director, DREAM Program

Posted by on January 06, 2014

The DREAM Program
The Village Mentoring Organization

Regional Director – Philadelphia Office
• Location: Philadelphia, PA
• Hours: 40+ hours, regular evenings and weekends
• Start Date: Immediately, requires multi-year commitment
• Salary: $46,000, health insurance, annual performance raise, and incredible, life-changing experiences!

Welcome to an organization that is awesome. We dream big, have a lot of fun, believe all youth can thrive, have a relentless focus on families in affordable housing, are ready to go the extra mile to make change, and like to be bold, fun, energetic, goofy, outrageous, thoughtful and optimistic. Maybe you’d like to join us? We are seeking our founding Philadelphia Regional Director to help launch DREAM for youth in affordable housing in and around the city!

OUR MISSION
DREAM works to change the life outcomes of youth living in affordable housing by providing high quality, college-campus based Village Mentoring, summer enrichment, local and regional adventures, support for post-secondary success, and an unwavering commitment to dreaming big.

DREAM’s mission is to build communities of families and college students that empower youth from affordable housing neighborhoods to recognize their options, make informed decisions and achieve their dreams. DREAM’s unique Village Mentoring model is a shift from traditional one-on-one mentoring to a more community oriented approach, building a strong social support network around each participant. All of our DREAM youth receive consistent, year-round DREAM programming, from elementary school through high school graduation and into college and career.

DREAM is a small but growing organization, recently launched in the vibrant city of Philadelphia.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead DREAM in Philadelphia
• Support and engage a Board of Advisors in strategy and growth
• Develop an ambitious budget and raise revenue
• Build strategic partnerships to reach more youth and strengthen programming
• Manage databases, website, reporting, evaluation, and other administrative upkeep
• Bolster and enliven staff
• Catalyze a culture that is full of fun, silliness and meaning
• Collaborate with other DREAM regions
• Engage in DREAM programming, including launching and leading a program site
• Embody an attitude of optimism, enthusiasm and hope

Find information about all our offices at http://dreamprogram.org:

Boston, MA
Philadelphia, PA
Bennington, VT
South Burlington, VT
White River Junction, VT

IT HELPS IF YOU HAVE…
• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree
• Three to five years of experience in nonprofit development
• Background working with youth and college students
• Exceptional communication and facilitation skills
• A flexible schedule – able to attend trips and night meetings
• An outlook that remains steadfastly optimistic in times of rapid change
• A drive to meet, engage and inspire (a lot of) others
• Creativity, energy and an entrepreneurial spirit
• Ability to work consistently and constructively alone
• A team-first attitude, able to enthusiastically and positively contribute to the greater organization

If you’re interested, please submit a resume and letter of interest by email to recruit@dreamprogram.org. Our hiring process is rolling.