Director of Kiwanis Programs

Leadership Team:
1. Work closely with the members of the Leadership Team to ensure the appropriate level of cross-functional coordination with other departments by discussing special projects, timelines and issues impacting the organization
2. Participate in meetings of the Leadership Team to achieve the strategic objectives of the Organization and the International Office
3. Collaborate on new ideas and solutions for current organization and department issues
4. Understand interdependencies and requirements across the Organization to provide quality and efficient service to both internal and external customers
   
   Global Impact Team:
5. Work closely with the members of the Global Impact Team to develop supporting goals, strategies, plans and budgets in order to achieve the vision, mission, and strategic objectives of the Organization and the International Office
6. Participate in Global Impact Team meetings and daily huddles
7. Provide department status updates
8. Ensure coordination of communications across the Global Impact Team
9. Identify, address and resolve Global Impact Team issues
   
   Department Responsibilities:
10. Responsible for the supervision and management of the department and staff
11. Provide communication, direction and leadership based on Executive Management Team and Global Impact Team directives
12. Carry out department activities to meet all business needs and requirements of the International Office
13. Accountable for all communication developed and executed from the Kiwanis Youth Programs department
14. Develop and manage department budgets
15. Conduct department meetings
16. Hire, motivate, recognize & reward, coach, counsel and train department staff
17. Develop, implement and evaluate department performance measures
18. Conduct performance reviews of all direct reports
19. Responsible for supervision and oversight of the Kiwanis-branded service and leadership programs for youth and young adults, including Circle K, Key Club, Key Leader, Builders Club, elementary school programs, Aktion Club
20. Accountable for all communications developed and executed from the department
21. Oversight of Kiwanis-branded service and children’s programs including Kiwanis One Day, Read Around the World, and Young Children: Priority One
22. Create opportunities for growth and partnership for Kiwanis-branded programs
23. Responsible for aligned leadership curricula for the organization
24. Coordinate cross-functional development and maintenance of leadership curricula for various Kiwanis programs
25. Indentify and maximize internal and external resources in support of leadership program delivery

Educational Requirements:
1. Masters degree in education, leadership, or equivalent
   
   Experiential Requirements:
2. Building effective teams
3. Continuous innovation
4. Capable of maintaining positive working relationships
5. Strong communication and support abilities
6. Ability to develop, present and deliver strategic program plans
7. Developing Others
8. Conflict Management
9. 5-7 years of leadership development and training programs in high school, higher education or not-for-profit environment
10. 5-7 years experience at a mid or senior management role with oversight of several department managers
11. Experience in the training of youth and/or young adults (high school and college)
12. Demonstrated creative ability and writing proficiency
13. Good public speaker able to moderate small to large groups
    
    Skills Requirements:
14. Microsoft Office Suite products
15. Microsoft Outlook – utilization of calendar and management tools
16. Internet Proficiency
17. Social media networking
    
    Other Requirements:
18. Doctorate degree a plus
19. Kiwanis Family or service club experience a plus
20. Domestic travel required
21. Some international travel required
22. Weekend work required