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 🔗Senior Director of Programs

  • Full Time
  • Los Altos Hills, CA
  • $115,00-$120,00/- USD / Year
  • Applications have closed
  • Department: Programs
  • Job Summary: The Senior Director of Programs provides vision, direction, and intellectual leadership for transformative, innovative education program offerings and implements the coordination of services within Hidden Villa’s Programs, and across the organization
  • Job Qualifications:

    5+ or more years of program experience in youth development, environmental education, camp or similar organization.
    5+ years of supervisory and management experience
    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
    Demonstrated skill and experience with Project Management
    Experience with Strategic Planning
    Experience researching, designing, and implementing equity and access initiatives and projects
    Demonstrated commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
    Ability to exercise judgment in a position of responsibility and to work with or without supervision.
    Ability to act with sincerity, diplomacy, and tact when working with the public and Hidden Villa supporters.
    Ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends as needed.
    Highly organized and capable of creating effective, efficient systems.
    Excellent customer service, communications, writing and presentation skills.
    Proficiency in Google Workspace programs and overall proficiency with technology including database management.
    Valid California driver’s license, clean driving record.
    Physical requirements: Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds; occasionally walking and hiking up to 5 miles; must be able to assist with ropes/challenge course and be willing to complete ropes course certification.

  • How to Apply:

    Please email cover letter, resume and three professional references to jobs@hiddenvilla.org. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

  • Job benefits: This position is fully benefitted, including paid time off, health insurance and retirement.
  • Application URL: https://www.hiddenvilla.org/
  • Los Altos Hills, CA, USA

Website Hidden Villa

Hidden Villa is a non-profit organization with a 100-year history, focusing on environmental education, land stewardship and community building. We use our organic farm, surrounding wilderness and community to provide opportunities to learn about the environment and social justice. Hidden Villa stretches over 1600 acres of open space in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, about 40 miles south of San Francisco.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Work closely with, and under the direction of, the Executive Director to ensure Hidden Villa’s programs are aligned with Hidden Villa’s Vision/Mission/Values
Work collaboratively with other leadership staff to articulate, evolve and support Hidden Villa’s Strategic Plan
Participate in the development and iteration of Hidden Villa’s Theory of Change
Proactively identify dependencies, manage risks, develop solutions and effectively communicate with stakeholders and leadership
Engage in professional networks with other Farm and Wilderness based education leaders

PROGRAM SUPPORT

Operations & Implementation:

Provide operational and strategic direction for Summer Camp, Environmental Education, Community Programs and Rentals Program
Oversee the development and implementation of age-appropriate, integrative curricula that clearly builds towards Hidden Villa’s Vision, Mission, and target impacts
Ensure that consistent pedagogy and best practices for teaching and are incorporated into all education program offerings
Lead Cross-Program Department Collaboration (resource sharing, cross-training, initiatives, special projects) that bring Hidden Villa’s wide range of education assets into our program offerings
Evaluate and identify opportunities to increase equitable access to programs, develop culturally relevant programming and enhance equity through internal policies and practices
Drive evaluation efforts in all program departments to understand and communicate impact
Advocate for and enhance the visitor experience

Strategic Planning:

Establish and implement short and long-term program goals and objectives in collaboration with Program Managers
Build and evaluate authentic program partnerships that strategically leverage Hidden Villa’s resources to make a greater impact than can be accomplished independently
Identify market challenges and opportunities to create mission-aligned programs that evolve with the changing needs of the target populations served
Make recommendations about both existing and potential new programs in alignment with the organization’s Theory of Change and Education Program logic model(s), when these are completed
Identify and share opportunities for program underwriting and/or investment from contributed (donated) sources

Administration:

Oversee hiring, onboarding, training, and professional development of all year-round program staff
Oversee the design of risk mitigation policies and procedures for program spaces and operations in collaboration with Property, Agriculture and Programs Teams
Oversee the development of Program budgets, work plans, and reporting
Ensure alignment of annual work plans with strategic plans and planning
Track earned revenue generation from  programs and ensure that targets are being met; proactively adjust work plans and program offerings when necessary
Ensure that technology supports organization and program needs
Work with the Communications Manager to coordinate the alignment of messaging, marketing, and scheduling of program communications
Work with program managers to collect data and collateral for reports, donor appeals, and publications etc.
Other duties as needed