Program Director

About Us: SafeFutures is dedicated to empowering young people—many of whom face significant life challenges—to grow into confident, resourceful, and engaged members of their communities. Our vision is for every young person in the Puget Sound area to have the opportunity to lead a safe, fulfilling life while actively contributing to their community. To bring this vision to life, we provide culturally responsive academic support, prevention, and intervention services tailored to the unique needs of youth and their families. Through our programs, young people gain the resources, guidance, and support necessary to navigate their futures with confidence and purpose.

Your Role As Program Director: SafeFutures is seeking an experienced and dynamic Program Director to join our leadership team and help drive our mission forward. In this key role, the Program Director will oversee the development and implementation of effective after-school academic and youth development programs, provide strong leadership and supervision to program staff, manage contract compliance and reporting, and lead evaluation and data collection efforts. This position is ideal for a strategic and adaptable professional who excels at building structure, managing change, and laying the foundation for programmatic growth.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities: Provide leadership, supervision, training, and staff evaluation for multiple programs, including case management, outreach, academic enrichment, college and career preparation, leadership development, parent support, and other related initiatives. Responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing after-school academic, life skills, and leadership programs for our youth.
• Recruiting, training, supervising, and evaluating staff.
• Collecting and analyzing data for program improvement, reports, and grants, as well as assisting in writing grants and reports.
• Compiling and managing monthly, quarterly, biannual, annual, and other reports for invoicing and contract compliance.
• Conducting community outreach to advocate on behalf of the participants and the program.
• Representing SafeFutures in various funded consortiums, meetings, and community groups.
• Negotiating and managing ongoing relationships with juvenile probation, courts, school administrators, and other related agencies.
• Maintaining computerized information systems, evaluation records, and other related documentation.
• Supervising and ensuring the general safety of students during program functions and activities.
• Collaborating with other SafeFutures staff and peers in similar programs.
• Attending training sessions, conferences, and similar events as needed.
• Performing other related duties as necessary to help ensure program success.