Programs Director - Groundwork Northeast Revitalization Group

Groundwork Northeast Revitalization Group (GWNRG) is a 501c3 community development and environmental justice organization in northeast Wyandotte County.  We build and advocate for green spaces, climate-resilient infrastructure, cultural preservation, food sovereignty, digital equity, and housing justice in the historic Northeast neighborhoods of Kansas City, Kansas.

The Programs Director will oversee organization-wide program implementation, collaborate with other staff to develop short to mid-range project and program strategy, train and manage 3 program coordinators and 4 Green Team members. Reports to Executive Director.

Our programs include:

Built Environment and Environmental Justice Programs

• Heritage Trail: install art, memorials, and signage that celebrate NEKCK history, along with recreational trails. Host the annual Bird Lives! Charlie Parker Festival
• Green Team: staff manage green infrastructure projects including installing native plant landscaping, and community gardening in vacant lots and park spaces
• Northeast Grocers Brownfield Renovation: oversee a $500,000+ environmental remediation of the future site of the Northeast Grocers.

Education and Advocacy Programs

• Digital Equity: teach computer classes for residents of all ages, increase internet access in NEKCK, and manage a laptop library with an inventory of 50 Chromebooks
• Learn to Earn: educate and mentor children ages 11-15 on environmental science, environmental justice, social-emotional skills, and nutrition in summer and afterschool programs
• Housing & Land Advocacy: canvass homes listed in semi-annual Wyandotte County property tax sales, pay property taxes as possible with grants or fundraising, build a base of community advocates for equitable housing and land bank policies and protocols

Position Responsibilities

Program Management and Implementation

• Manage day to day operations of GWNRG’s programs and program staff (3 program coordinators and 4 Green Team members)
• Oversee team and organizational planning, strategy, and evaluation, including through participating in and facilitating meetings, and tracking programmatic performance measures.
• Support the design of, implement and evaluate high-quality programs for youth and adults
• Supervise three program coordinators and 4 Green Team members
• Participate in community and regional advocacy efforts and engage neighbors in those efforts
• Ensure compliance with the work plan, logic models, grant deliverables and projected benchmarks
• Complete accurate and timely written reports that reflect project status and progress made toward the accomplishment of project goals.
• Bring in grants through relationship building with funders and successful grant application submissions. Supported by org-wide grant writer.

Administration

• Plan and coordinate meetings and events, including scheduling, reminders, preparing agendas, circulating documents, critical note-taking and tracking of action commitments, agenda preparation, researching and arranging venues and vendors, designing and executing registration processes, liaising with attendees, etc.
• Manage operations and administrative tasks for the team, including program management and scheduling
• Support the creation of the expense budget for all programs.
• Facilitate contracts and invoices, coordinating team and external expenses
• Research and prepare materials for meetings and presentations.
• Oversee HR duties for all program staff including disciplinary action, PTO approvals, timely submission of timecards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications    

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
• Five (5) or more years program management experience
• Experience managing staff and volunteers
• Past success in coalition building and advocacy
• Ability to work well as a team and with diverse communities
• Grassroots/community organizing experience
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Strong computer skills, proficiency with Google Suite, Microsoft office
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Experience working with children and/or schools
• Commitment to mission of Groundwork NRG
• Ability to articulate and operationalize Groundwork NRG’s values
• Understanding of the Just Transition Framework, Cooperative Leadership principles, and Conflict Resolution techniques.

Hours    Full time, salaried. Position status is exempt. Frequent evenings and some weekends required

Salary    $72,000 annual salary. Annual 6% raises.

Benefits    Groundwork NRG employees pay only $1/month for medical, dental, and vision insurance. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401k with employer matching, Employee Assistance Program. Employees accrue 22+ days of PTO per year.

Work Specifications

• Primary Location, Groundwork NRG Main Office: 1913 Quindaro Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66104
• Frequent work at additional office and community locations in Kansas City, Kansas
• Option to work remotely 2 days per week

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee will regularly work in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat, humidity, and limited accessibility.

The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk, use hands and fingers, and reach with their hands and arms.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

Direct Reports

Six (6) direct reports including 3 program coordinators and 4 Green Team members.

Reports to

Executive Director

Non-discrimination Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, disability, age, national origin, or ancestry.