Sponsored Programs Director jobs in Jackson, MS

Jackson, MS FULL_TIME

Qualifications

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s Degree (required)

Minimum Experience

• Minimum 5 years program management and program implementation experience, preferably in a non-profit or AmeriCorps program. Strong preference for management experience in a matrix management environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in creating partnerships and working in a collaborative environment.
• Proven interpersonal skills including the ability to build relationships, solve problems, mediate conflict, and exercise sound judgment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, characterized by the ability to gain respect, delegate tasks, manage workloads, and positively influence others.
• Ability to structure tasks, establish priorities and set and manage employee performance.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced evolving environment.
• Demonstrated professional communication skills characterized by active listening, respectful two-way communication, and timely and results-oriented communication. Public speaking experience preferred.
• Proven ability to adapt to change and innovate through a solution-oriented perspective.
• Strong sense of responsibility for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Committed to supporting all members and service recipients enrolled in our programs.
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.

• Commitment to develop equity skills and cultural competence of self and others.

• Proven success navigating situations that require high emotional intelligence, with an emphasis on self-awareness.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Excel. Previous database experience preferred. Ability to utilize video conferencing effectively.
• Must have the ability to travel by automobile 15 percent of the time to locations and/or meetings throughout the region.

Leadership Competencies

• Initiative – The individual must be a self-starter who has the ability to take initiative to achieve goals.
• Emotional Intelligence – Individual must be self-aware, have strong interpersonal skills, is adaptable, and able to collaborate with all levels of members and site employees.
• Solution Orientation – Must have an ability to solve problems from a solution-oriented perspective. Will need creatively address and solve problems to the satisfaction of all stakeholders.
• Results Orientation – Has sound planning skills, knows how to execute against respective action plans, and regularly meets or exceeds target in a timely and cost-effective manner. Has ability to drive results through others.
• Justice Orientation – The individual should have a strong belief in service as a strategy to solve our nation’s most pressing social issues. Additionally, has a strong desire to be part of a growing, mission-driven organization that is committed to making an impact.

Physical Requirements

Ampact is committed to compliance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations as possible to enable employees to perform the essential function of their positions.

This position requires the ability to:

• Travel locally and statewide as needed to attend meetings
• Communicate effectively with people/groups in multiple settings within and outside the organization
• Effectively utilize existing and emerging technology to achieve required results
• Transporting of moderately heavy objects up to 25 pounds

Benefits

Ampact offers an excellent benefit package including Medical, HSA, Dental, Vision, FSA, Life, Disability, PTO and 401(k).

EEOC

Ampact will not discriminate for or against any AmeriCorps service member or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, familial status, military service, or any other category protected by law. Reasonable accommodations provided upon request.