Program Director, Mighty Writers

Posted by Mighty Writers on April 3, 2017

Program Director, Mighty Writers

About Mighty Writers

Mighty Writers is a nonprofit that teaches Philadelphia kids, seven to 17, to think and write with clarity. Our free, out-of-school writing programs in South, West & North Philadelphia have grown to serve 2,000 kids a year. We currently have four locations in Philadelphia, including a bilingual (Spanish/English) site in the Italian Market section of Philadelphia, a hub of the Mexican American community.

Position Description

The MW Program Director will oversee management of one of our sites, serving 500-750 kids and teens. S/he will work with the Mighty Writers leadership team to sustain the organization’s signature programs. The MW Program Director will establish and oversee an aggressive lineup of out-of-school programs, five afternoons/evenings a week, supported in large part by a robust volunteer program.

The successful applicant will be entrepreneurial: able to build unique programs, to be accountable and to take ownership of program results. S/he will have high expectations for students, will work well with diverse constituencies and will have a good rapport with people of all ages and backgrounds, including children, teenagers, parents and volunteers. S/he will be self-motivated, work well under pressure and be able to handle several projects at one time. S/he will have good judgment and an eye for detail; as well as the ability to see the big picture.

Responsibilities

Administrative

• Be the full-time face of Mighty Writers and continue to build community within and around the center
• Recruit kids and teens for programs, workshops and mentorships through targeted outreach to students, parents, educators and community members
• Manage volunteer program, to include no less than 100 active volunteers annually
• Manage and implement writing curriculum for the MW Academy four days a week for kids in grades 3-8, serving as lead instructor for up to 21 students in grades 3-5
• Manage a series of writing workshops (approximately 50 onetime and multi-session workshops per year), run by volunteers for students from various age groups
• Schedule and support college prep programs for high school students, including SAT prep courses and college essay writing events
• Manage an internship program that may include college and high school students
• With assistance from our Mentorship Coordinator, assist our one-to-one mentorship program, pairing adult volunteers with students for consistent weekly support. This program supports at least 30-50 mentorships annually at each site
• Support evaluation to track and measure student progress across programs
• Help to oversee all operations, such as:
• Troubleshoot physical site issues as needed (electric, HVAC, plumbing)
• Keep sites in good shape
• Outfit spaces with new/current technology and replace as needed
• Update décor as needed
• Systems (computers, phones)

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