Urban Ventures Leadership Foundation
Job Description


Job Title: Vice President of Programming
Job Status: Full-time
Job Classification: Exempt/Salary
Reports to: CEO
Department: Programming
Effective Date: February 2024


About Urban Ventures
Urban Ventures is a faith-based, nonprofit organization with the mission to educate children, strengthen their families, and build a healthy community. We partner with families in some the most under-resourced neighborhoods of south Minneapolis with one overarching goal–to send every youth to college or some other form of postsecondary education. Urban Ventures is committed to providing a workplace that promotes diversity and inclusion.


About the Position
The Vice President of Programming is a key executive leader responsible for overseeing and driving the strategic planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of all programs and initiatives within the organization. The VP of Programming plays a pivotal role in shaping the organization's mission, vision, and impact, ensuring that programs align with the organization's goals and objectives.


Working Hours
36 hours per week: In-office regular business hours Monday through Friday, with some need for evenings and weekends for periodic program needs.


Duties and Responsibilities
· Develop and execute a comprehensive program strategy that aligns with the organization's mission and goals and provides excellent service to the community we serve.
· Oversee, develop, and support the program leaders responsible for Urban Ventures’ existing programs (currently numbering over 12), striving for performance and financial results as established for each program.
· Lead the design, planning, and implementation of new programs, ensuring they meet identified needs and are scalable and sustainable.
· Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to assess program effectiveness,
regularly evaluating and adjusting programs to optimize outcomes.
· Mentor and manage a high-performing team of program managers fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.
· Serve on the Senior Leadership Team, along with the CEO, Vice President of Finance & Operations, and Vice President of Advancement, to maintain progress on Urban Ventures’ vision, mission, and values and to ensure that internal procedures and policies contribute to outstanding service to our community, meet revenue and expense balance, and promote employee growth and satisfaction.
· Prepare and deliver regular program updates to the Board of Directors.
· Participate in fundraising efforts.
· Build and maintain strong relationships with partners, the community, and other stakeholders, and represent the organization at various events and meetings throughout the community.


Qualifications
· A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required; a Master's degree in a related field is highly preferred.
· Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive leadership experience in program management, including at least 3 years in a senior management role.
· Proven ability to develop and implement strategic program plans that drive organizational goals and impact.
· Strong leadership and team-building skills with experience in managing and motivating diverse teams.
· Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
· Demonstrated experience in budgeting, financial management, and resource allocation within a nonprofit or similarly sized for-profit organization.
· Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.


This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.

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Learn More and/or Apply Here!As new positions become available at the Training Academy, we will post those on our website. If you have questions, contact us anytime at [email protected].

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