Jacob’s Chance seeks a hard-working, community oriented person to join the Jacob’s Chance team as a Program Manager!

The Program Manager provides program support to day enrichment programs, social clubs, River City Buddy Ball, adventures, inclusive health and fitness, and summer camps. They should be a person who has comfort and familiarity with disability and has a knack for making spaces more accessible and inclusive. The Program Manager is a full-time member of the Jacob’s Chance team.

Duties include:

• Prepare for and support the execution of programs such as, but not limited to, day enrichment programs, social clubs, River City Buddy Ball, Adventures, Inclusive Fitness & Health, and summer camps
• Assist with planning and implementing special events, including fundraising events
• Support program instructors, families, and participants by attending and assisting with the facilitation of programs as needed
• Represent the organization at various resource fairs
• Collaborate with the staff to evaluate programs and develop new programs which will contribute to the growth of the organization
• Represent and advocate for the organization by attending resource fairs and other special events
• Communicate and correspond with families regarding upcoming events/programs
• Collaborate with the Executive Director and Program Director to maintain and update the Jacob’s Chance website, social media pages, and weekly newsletters with new information as needed
• Assist with purchasing and gathering supplies for various programs as needed
• Support new and experienced volunteers by offering guidance and maintaining relationships
• Organize and track program attendance
• Be willing to learn organization’s CRM for program registrations
• Create and manage online registration forms
• Other duties as assigned

This role requires availability for late afternoons, early evenings, and weekends. The Program Manager reports to the Program Director.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check, demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Jacob’s Chance in its sole discretion.

Jacob’s Chance is an equal employment, equal access, equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action program. It is the policy and practice of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote, retain, and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, sex/gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, ADA, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, AREA, and Executive Order 11246 ).

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED 
• Must have experience with usage of Microsoft software (word processing, spreadsheet, presentation software) and Google Drive 
• Highly organized, attentive to details, effective with time management, self-motivated, and possess multi-tasking skills 
• Patience 
• Ability to work effectively in a partial virtual environment, as some programs are conducted over virtual meeting platforms 
• Must demonstrate effective knowledge of and be sensitive to the needs of a population with a diversity of needs 
• Ability to work well with others and independently with minimal supervision 
• Previous experience working with people with disabilities is preferred 
• Ability to communicate effectively and accurately in oral and written language 
• Access to reliable transportation is required; local travel is part of this work 
• Enthusiastic with a strong work ethic and positive attitude and interest in giving back to the RVA community through a non profit 
• Weekend and early-evening availability is required