Cultural Leadership Program Director

The Program Director oversees the coordination and administration of all aspects of ongoing programs for Cultural Leadership, including planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling program activities.

This position requires an energetic, flexible, experienced professional with a very strong personal commitment to the mission and success of Cultural Leadership. The successful candidate must be able to multi-task, work productively with a wide array of personalities, relate well to students and adults, think creatively and strategically, and excel under pressure. The successful candidate will also commit to working a 40-50 hour work week, which includes three weekends of the year, several Sunday programs, a few evenings for committee meetings, and long days during an incredible 3-week-plus summer trip.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Plan and implement all aspects of monthly student programs and retreats
Plan, coordinate and participate in all aspects of a 3-week-plus summer trip with students to the East and throughout the South
Mentor and train students to give speeches and lead facilitation sessions and find audiences and groups for said presentations
Determine content for, edit, layout, manage printing process and publish tri-annual newsletter
Create and send bi-monthly webletter which includes managing database of webletter recipients
Work with Webmaster on website
Work with Recruitment Selection committee to select student participants which includes developing personal contacts at more than 100 schools and houses of worship and making presentations about the organization to schools, houses of worship, and civic organizations for recruiting and fundraising purposes.
Work with public relations committee and volunteers to promote the visibility of the organization
Perform any and all activities required to grow and improve the organization

Requirements:

college degree
strong personal commitment to the mission of Cultural Leadership;
experience with teenagers
non-profit management experience;
strong leadership and interpersonal skills;
excellent written and oral communications skills;
advanced computer and database literacy;
ability to take initiative; and
ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Personal characteristics

The Program Manager should demonstrate competence in all of the following:

Ethical Behavior: Understand ethical behavior and business practices, and ensure that his/her own behavior and the behavior of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of Cultural Leadership
Building Relationships: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, parents, the board of directors, indeed, all stakeholders both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of Cultural Leadership.
Communicating Effectively: Speak, listen, and write in a clear, thorough, and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.

Background in Diversity, Anti-discrimination, Jewish studies and/or African-American studies a plus. Minorities strongly encouraged to apply.

Website: www.culturalleadership.com

To apply, MAIL resume and cover letter to:

Program Director Position

Cultural Leadership

225 Linden Ave.

St. Louis, Mo. 63105-3841

posted [02/25/08]