UKC Now Hiring: Director of Programming

Organization Summary: Formed in April 2013 by two friends searching for genuine impact, Uncover KC (UKC) focuses on building bridges between those who want to improve their community and those who need help doing so. Since that launch, UKC has connected over 104,000 volunteers and helped them complete more than 319,000 service hours, leading to over $10.3 million in valued impact for local organizations. This collective impact is made possible through our civic engagement services and programs.

Position Summary: For this multi-site and multi-program organization, the Director of Programming has an external-facing role that assists with UKC’s programming clients as well as an internal-facing role that works with the nonprofit’s programming team of paid and volunteer staff. There is a heavy emphasis on people skills, community outreach and establishing standards of performance across all services provided. Reporting to the VP of Programming, this role will be responsible for assisting with seamless team management and development, program delivery, quality control and evaluation.

Job Type: Independent Contractor

Compensation Range: $2,000-$3,000 per month; 20-30 hours of work per week.

Responsibilities:

Program Management 

• Assist with the management and growth of two programs — Real World Learning and Corporate Cares — which work to increase service learning among youth and adults via school and business partners. 
• Serve as one of the primary customer service contracts for UKC program partners.
• Duties involved within programs include assisting with: digital module creation; client communications and relations; evaluation implementation; class/group presentations; and community outreach. 
• Help evaluate program effectiveness and efficiency while providing recommendations for growth.
• Participate in business development as needed. 
• Oversee the management of connectivity services for partners and nonprofits, including UKC Real World Learning efforts. 
• Visit and manage current and new relationships with other nonprofits and civic organizaitons. Represent UKC at meetings, fairs and other community events when needed.

Leadership 

• Cultivate positive, working relationships with existing and new clients with the goal of ensuring sufficient space, resources and access to services. 
• Help develop and implement strategies that will maximize the synergies among programs, services and staff. 
• Represent UKC in a positive, professional manner within the Kansas City community. 

Team Management

• Provide timely communications to assigned staff and volunteers.
• Provide weekly staff updates as needed. 
• Perform other duties as assigned by the UKC Vice-President of Programming. 

Qualifications & Characteristics:

• High school diploma or higher preferred.

• 1-3 years of experience in nonprofits, social services or education required; community organizing or teaching experience highly desirable.

• Proficiency in social media platforms and Google Apps such as Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Hangouts, etc.

• Knowledgeable about educational programming and REal World Learning models.

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills; strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Self-motivated individual with creative problem-solving skills; detail-oriented and task-focused.

• Ability to organize and prioritize work and meet critical deadlines. 

• Displays good judgment, takes initiative and is eager to learn as much as to teach.

• Responsive to direction and feedback; comfortable working in a collaborative environment.

• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to and passion for UKC’s mission.

Work Environment:

• This position operates primarily in a professional, collaborative office environment that is fully accessible.

• This role uses standard office equipment (e.g. computers, phones, copiers, scanners).

• The position is required to talk, hear, stand and walk, and to handle, feel and reach.

Work Schedule and Benefits:

• 20-30 hours of work per week.

• The office is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., though work is a hybrid of remote and location-based.

• Periodic early morning or evening meetings plus weekend work depending on client commitments, as well as weekly travel in the Kansas City Metro area.

Please email a cover letter and resume in PDF format to [email protected]. For more information, call 816-200-2553.