Director of Wraparound Programs

Job Title: Director of Wraparound Programs

Hours: Full-time, Salary, M-F, some evenings and weekends

Compensation: $71,000 - $83,000

Reports To : Chief Executive Officer

Organization Description:

Developing Kingdoms In Different Stages (Developing K.I.D.S.) is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering communities through Youth Development, Family Engagement, Workforce Development, and Community Support. We aim to nurture leadership within each community we serve, fostering strong connections among families and individuals to build thriving communities.

Over the past four years, Developing K.I.D.S. has experienced significant growth, doubling its impact and expanding its team. Now fully operating in our new home, we are focused on deepening our impact through operational growth and long-term sustainability. We are a stable, non-federally funded organization that is thriving and serving the community with quality programs.

General Description of Position:

Developing K.I.D.S. (Developing Kingdoms In Different Stages) is seeking a dynamic, motivated, inspirational, and passionate individual to serve as its Director of Wraparound Programs. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Director of Wraparound Programs provides leadership and oversight across Workforce Development, Community Support, College Access & Success, and Early Childhood Education program teams, including supervision of program managers and coordination of cross-program strategy. The desired candidate will coach and guide the program teams under their leadership in planning and administering programs and projects, ensuring compliance with regulations of program quality and operations. This is a full-time, salaried position that is not remote, nor hybrid. Responsibilities include: certification management, childcare licensing oversight, and regulatory compliance across programs. The position of Director of Wraparound Programs is a critical and visible position, requiring strong management, relationship building with youth across all ages, and program evaluation experience. Candidate must be detail-oriented with an entrepreneurial mindset to have the ability to take new projects from ideas to an expressed vision successfully.

Essential Functions:

• Convey the mission, vision, impact, and member experiences in a compelling manner
• Accountable for the execution and completion of program events and special projects
• Responsible for the management and daily operations of the organization’s wraparound programs, with high-quality implementation
• Provide mentoring, coaching, and guidance to the program team members to coordinate and supervise daily operations
• Manage wraparound program budgets, including, but not limited to, expense monitoring and auditing support
• Work collectively with the Director of Finance to monitor grant spending and reporting for monthly meetings and grant reporting, in addition to services to be invoiced for vendor agreements of our services
• Develop and cultivate relationships with new and existing community partners and vendors
• Manage internal program data tracking, project management, and time tracking systems
• Accountable for data collection, analysis, and reporting
• Management of systems that enhance program quality and efficiency
• Co-develop and implement strategies that will maximize the synergies among program areas
• Implement a professional development program to address employee experience and skill gaps
• Lead manager of childcare license, working with the leadership team to ensure requirements are met throughout the year
• Work with the team to develop objective performance measurements across all sites in Workforce Development, to ensure consistent, high-quality evaluation and goal setting for team members and youth in the Workforce Development program
• Instill a sense of accountability among team members by modeling oversight of individual and organizational performance standards
• Support the recruitment, hiring, and training of direct report team members
• Using the existing scorecard and program dashboard, establish consistent, objective program performance standards of accountability
• Fulfilling other tasks/duties as assigned by the CEO

Knowledge and Skills Desired:

• Stakeholder and community engagement
• Knowledge of Detroit communities, its resources, and awareness of the nonprofit sector,
• Volunteer engagement
• Planning and project management skills
• Social-emotional learning
• Stages of child development
• Management of summer youth employment operations
• Academic stages of development
• Program curricula implementation
• Ability to inspire and support volunteers, and motivate and delegate to the team
• Capacity to collaborate creatively, sensitively, and professionally with a diverse team, Board members, and volunteers
• Ability to problem solve in a busy and dynamic work environment
• Ability to meet deadlines, pay close attention to detail with precision and accuracy
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills before multiple types of audiences
• Hold existing relationships with, or ability to build relationships with, a cross-sectoral range of stakeholders in the local or regional area, including senior executives
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build authentic relationships

Qualifications:

• Must have direct experience leading multiple youth-serving or community-based programs, including responsibility for staff supervision, program compliance, and performance outcomes.
• Bachelor’s Degree desired, but practical work experience in the field can qualify
• At least 8 years of experience, with three of those in a team management role
• Qualify or ability to achieve qualification for childcare licensing program director status within 90 days
• Demonstrated success in developing and evaluating program models, selecting and successfully operationalizing innovative programs
• Proficient in using technology as a management reporting tool and experience working with information technology staff to develop and implement program evaluation systems
• Strong project management skills in education or youth programs; managing complex, multifaceted projects resulting in measurable successes and program growth
• Experience having worked with a high-performance, collaborative, constructive peer group
• Strength in hiring, recruiting, managing, developing, coaching, and retaining individuals and teams, empowering them to elevate their levels of responsibility, span-of-control, and performance
• Deep understanding of human resources, employee performance improvement plans, and corrective action policies
• Demonstrated results in managing through complex systems and proven experience negotiating win-win agreements
• Organizational and leadership skills/Aptitude for problem solving
• Youth Worker training is highly desired
• Proficient with Google Docs, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint. Excel, Internet/E-mail and other tools, as necessary for communication and presentation needs

Benefits:

• Paid Personal Time off (PTO is 12 days/yr. for the first 3 years of employment)
• Paid holidays (11)
• Full-time, salaried position
• Direct Deposit
• Wellness budget for self-care
• Paid professional development opportunities
• Phone stipend
• Employer contributing retirement plan (Simple IRA 2%)
• Medical (50% employer paid), Dental, and Vision (100% employer paid) benefits offered
• Group rate life and supplemental insurance offerings

Interested candidates should send a resume and a cover letter outlining qualifications, experience, and successes to [email protected]. Please indicate the position, Director of Wraparound Programs , in the subject line.

Pay: $71,000.00 - $83,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• 1. Leadership & Scope of Experience

Do you have at least 3 years of experience managing multiple program areas or departments simultaneously (e.g., youth programs, workforce programs, community programs, or education programs)?

Yes
No

If yes, briefly describe the types of programs you have managed and your level of responsibility.

• 2. Youth / Wraparound Program Experience

Which of the following areas have you directly led or overseen? (Select all that apply)

Youth development programs
Workforce development programs
Early childhood education programs
Community support/family engagement programs
College access or academic success programs
I have not directly led any of these programs

• 3. Compliance & Licensing Experience

Do you have experience working with childcare licensing requirements, program compliance standards, or regulatory oversight?

Yes, extensive experience
Some experience
No experience

Optional follow-up (short answer):
Describe your role in ensuring compliance or managing licensing requirements.

• Program Design & Evaluation

Have you ever been responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating program performance metrics or dashboards (data tracking, KPIs, outcomes reporting)?

Yes
No

Optional follow-up (short answer):
Briefly describe the tools or systems you used (Excel, dashboards, CRM, etc.).

Work Location: In person