Director of Programs

Founded in Summit, New Jersey, in 1988, Family Promise is the leading national nonprofit addressing the crisis of family homelessness. Our organization, comprised of approximately 200 Affiliate sites, takes on the range of issues that can lead to homelessness. From prevention services to emergency shelter, stabilization supports, and permanent housing, we ensure families have access to critical resources to achieve lasting housing independence. We have served more than one million individuals since our founding. You can learn more about us at familypromise.org.

Do you believe all families should have a safe and stable place to call home? Are you well-versed in industry best practices such as housing first, trauma-informed care, and mental health first aid? Do you enjoy creating usable training guides and teaching others? Can you provide training that gets staff, boards, and volunteers excited? If you answered “yes!” to these questions, this newly created Director of Programs position may be perfect for you!

Family Promise seeks a Director of Programs who is committed to leading national programming to prevent and end family homelessness. This newly created position will provide in-depth support and coaching to the national network of Family Promise sites regarding core programming of prevention, shelter and emergency services, stabilization, and housing. The person in this role will serve as the primary trainer to the network of approximately 200 affiliate sites and will focus on scaling the organization’s programs, ensuring best-in-class program quality. This role will also help to ensure we incorporate the voices of those with lived homelessness experience into our program design. The Director of Programs will be well versed in the issues our families and Affiliates face and will use evidence-based practices to create, implement, and evaluate programming.

This position's contributions to the organization's success:

Design and implement programs:

• Develop and implement quality training programs and materials to support Affiliates to launch and expand core programs
• Create program content that may include in-person trainings, webinars, online curriculum, and toolkits
• Ensure all programming is rooted in Family Promise's core values of equity and sustained impact; is trauma-informed; subscribes to housing first principles; and incorporates evidenced-based practices
• Ensure the voices of those with lived homelessness experience are incorporated into program design and implementation at the national and affiliate level
• Assist with compilation of program statistics, and monitoring of program evaluation and effectiveness

Oversee and manage programmatic investment cohorts (grants):

• Serve as the lead for the programmatic investments (grants) to Affiliates.
• Provide training and support
• Oversee the outcomes and tracking

The ideal candidate will have the following experience and abilities:

• Commitment to preventing and ending family homelessness
• Minimum of 5-8 years of professional experience in program development and implementation, ideally in the homelessness or housing sector or adjacent basic needs
• Experience with nonprofit best practices such as housing first, trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, and lowering barriers
• Growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit
• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, nonprofit management, or relevant work experience
• Strong interpersonal, decision-making, and leadership skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders inside and outside of the organization
• Ability to analyze data, spot trends, and integrate them into future programming

Are you this program leader? This is what we can offer you:

We offer an inclusive and meaningful work environment, allowing collaboration with passionate, creative, and productive colleagues nationwide.

Family Promise recognizes that communities and organizations are stronger when they combine individuals' diverse skills, experiences, and efforts. We foster a culture that embraces diversity, promotes inclusivity, furthers social justice, and empowers all to connect. As an organization, we are constantly evolving, listening, and learning to meet the needs of our team members and other stakeholders.

Competitive compensation:

• Starting salary range begins at $85K
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, vision, dental insurance; employer paid basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and AD&D; 403b retirement account with employer contribution and match
• Generous Paid Time Off, paid holidays, and floating holidays

More about this position:

• The position may be partially on-site in Summit, NJ, or fully remote. Some travel (20%) may be required to provide training and support. The position may require working occasional evenings and/or weekends.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a priority deadline of January 15th. Applications without cover letters will not be considered; use this as an opportunity to convey what you would contribute by being the Family Promise Program Director!

Family Promise is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to addressing discriminatory practices, and to working toward racial equity. The equal employment opportunity policy of FP provides fair and equal opportunities for all employees and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, disability, or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local law. FP is committed to developing a diverse and dynamic team and welcomes applications from people of color, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and individuals with lived experience. FP hires and promotes individuals solely based on their qualifications for the job to be filled.