Regional Director of Programs

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Location: In-person / CIST Administrative Office / Austin, Texas

Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Reports to: Chief Student Success Officers

Supervises: The Regional Director of Programs supervises Senior Program Directors for Campus-Based Services.

Starting Range: $7,500 monthly (contingent on experience)
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About Communities In Schools

Rooted in community for over 40 years, Communities In Schools of Central Texas (CISCT) is a sophisticated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Austin, Texas. Communities In Schools (CIS) is a national organization that ensures every student has what they need to realize their full potential in school and beyond. At CISCT, our mission is simple: surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
We are a nearly $24 million nonprofit organization with diverse sources of funding.

Position Summary

The Regional Director of Programs (RDP) has primary responsibility for the development and implementation of agency programs and service delivery, as well as the leadership of the campus-based program and target program staff. The Regional Director of Programs provides the necessary level of contract management, administrative oversight, training, and supervision to ensure that the expectations of funders, partners, constituents, clients, and community stakeholders are met.

The Regional Director of Programs must have successful program and contract management experience; be an outstanding communicator (both written and verbal); have excellent organizational and time management skills; have experience with grant management, budget management, grants and contract administration; and have proven ability to provide team management and supervision and support to individual team members. The RDP must be able to effectively collaborate with internal staff and external organizations, manage priorities in a dynamic environment, and understand the nature and challenges of a non-profit organization.

What You’ll Do

• Participate with key agency leaders in identifying, developing, and implementing programming opportunities to address the needs of clients in a designated level or program area
• Ensure that programs and services contribute to and reflect the organization’s mission and priorities
• Establish program goals and work with the Performance Measures Coordinator to develop a system for tracking results against these goals
• Provide orientation and ongoing supervision, support, and training to program directors to achieve the quantitative and qualitative requirements of multiple agency contracts
• Model a creative problem-solving approach to program management while ensuring that the necessary planning is undertaken to ensure smooth programming and service delivery
• Participate with key agency leaders in identifying and securing resources for programming
• Represent the agency in various capacities in the community, including networking and collaborating with other agencies and funding partners
• Serve as hiring team coordinator for vacant level director and program coordinator positions and participate on other hiring teams as appropriate
• Participate in the CIS team approach to service delivery and problem-solving
• Promote and maintain agency culture, standards, and systems
• Perform other activities and duties as required by the Chief Student Success Officers
  

What You Bring

• Master’s degree in social work or comparable degree
• A minimum of five years’ experience managing a social services non-profit organization with an emphasis on children, youth, and families is requireders
• Clinical background/training is desirable. Significant program development experience, familiarity with program evaluation, a record of achievement as an innovator, hands-on program experience, ideally in social services or education, are all requirements for the Regional Director of Programs.

Why Join CIS?

• Mission-driven work – Be part of a team that changes the trajectory of students’ lives.
• Professional growth – Ongoing training, supervision, and career pathways into director-level roles.
• Community impact – Build partnerships that extend beyond the classroom.
• Generous paid time off: 4+ weeks of holidays, 2 weeks of vacation time, personal days and sick days
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: 100% employer-paid employee medical plan available, plus family subsidies, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and 403(b) retirement plan with employer match

• Community-centered culture focused on impact, growth, and connection

Communities In Schools of Central Texas is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.