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Program Manager Job Description


The Program Manager is responsible for managing a BCM program area directly supported by the Midwest Program Director.   This role is charged with the management and growth of a vibrant and engaged program area.   Program Managers deliver safe, high quality and effective wilderness expeditions and outdoor programs to instill critical life skills in under resourced adolescent youth.  The Program Manager, in congruence with national program plans and standards, supports the creation of a regional program strategy.

Program Managers have secondary emphasis on community engagement as directed.  A successful Program Manager will build a strong partnership with youth agencies, volunteers, instructors, donors, land managers, and sponsors, engaging them in all aspects of supporting and growing the program region.

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Program & Staff Management

  • Manage program to highest quality and standards, and ensure programs are consistent with BCM’s national vision and mission
  • Take part in creating regional and national program strategy and program development
  • Manage instructional staff to ensure high quality and safe programs
  • Place and manage volunteers and youth agency staff to create strong expedition teams
  • Expedition logistics and scheduling
  • Plan and execute local logistics
  • Report to HQ and Regional Program Director
  • Facilitate local training
  • Develop and manage youth agencies
  • Manage local program budget
  • Facilitate youth selection
  • Screen participants for program fit
  • Administer surveys and assessments
  • Acquire and manage land use permits as needed

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Community Engagement

  • Build and maintain a vibrant community of BCM supporters around your program area
  • Support local sponsor and donor relationships
  • Take part in creating a community engagement strategy
  • Identify and outreach to new BCM community members
  • Identify funding and program growth opportunities within the program area

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Qualifications

  • Ability to create collaborative relationships
  • Ability to effectively juggle competing needs
  • High degree of self motivation and ability to work independently
  • Self-starter
  • Resilient
  • Creative
  • Internally motivated
  • Ability to inspire and engage passion in our program
  • High tolerance for fluid work environment
  • Ability to thrive and persevere in challenging environment
  • Comfortable being held accountable to expectations

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Requirements

  • Experience in youth development
  • Experience supervising others
  • Experience with outdoor programs
  • Exceptional organizational skills
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication
  • Mastery working with Windows, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
  • Comfort with basic IT tasks

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Reports to Midwest Program Director

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Send cover letter and resume to jobs@bigcitymountaineers.org by December 16, 2011 to be considered for this position. The start date for this position is in January, 2012.