Chief Program Officer

Overview

In an atmosphere of dignity and respect, Inspiration Corporation helps people who are affected by homelessness and poverty to improve their lives and increase self-sufficiency through the provision of social services, employment training and housing. Since 1989, Inspiration Corporation has assisted thousands of individuals and families affected by homelessness, extreme poverty and recent incarceration each year – serving as a catalyst for self-reliance.

Inspiration Corporation programs are voluntary, and all service needs and goals are participant- driven. Our case management philosophy is strengths-based and trauma-informed. Inspiration Corporation practices harm reduction and focuses on reducing or minimizing the harm associated with high-risk behavior through motivational interviewing.

At Inspiration Corporation, employees live this mission by demonstrating the following Core Values. Inspiration Corporation believes that these Core Values are what makes the organization one of Chicago’s leading facilitators of personal transformation, and a great place to work:

Position Summary

As a member of the executive management team, the Chief Program Officer is an agency-wide leader and participates in executive-level planning and decision making. The Chief Program Officer is responsible for overseeing the agency’s programs and services: Inspiration Kitchens Food Service Training Program; Housing Program; Homeless Outreach Services; the program components of the Meals Program; and other program initiatives as they arise. This position works closely with staff who oversee the operational components of the Inspiration Kitchens social enterprise and Meals Program.

Key responsibilities of this position include overseeing the development and evaluation of the agency’s programs. The Chief Program Officer will spend considerable energy on enhancing existing programs and creating necessary program services which are aligned with the agency’s mission, needs of program participants and staffing plans, in close collaboration with the Executive Director & CEO, Chief Development Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and board committees.

The Chief Program Officer works closely with program staff, senior management, executive leadership teams, and Board members to achieve the agency’s strategic goals. This position requires outstanding quantitative skills, written and verbal communication skills, excellent judgment and ethics, ability to work in a team environment as well as independently, strong multi-tasking and organizational skills, the ability to lead and provide support and guidance to highly skilled program teams and the ability to problem solve. The Chief Program Officer reports to the Executive Director & CEO.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

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MANAGERIAL AND STRATEGIC

PROGRAM DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND OVERSIGHT

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

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STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL SKILLS

LEADERSHIP AND TEAM BUILDING SKILLS

PUBLIC RELATIONS SKILLS

VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS

FINANCIAL AND QUANTITATIVE SKILLS

REASONING ABILITY

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-20 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Maintains standard office hours. Attends evening, weekend, and early morning meetings and functions as required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year

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