Women Lead Program Director
The Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center (the IWC) is seeking an accomplished, professional businessperson to be the director of Woman Lead. Women Lead is a program run by women for women, that empowers immigrant women to reach economic self-sufficiency through the pursuit of their professional, entrepreneurial, or educational goals.
Position Summary
The Program Director will be responsible for designing and implementing all Women Lead program components. The successful candidate will possess strong program development skills, business acumen, and demonstrate a passion for advancing economic equity, and the desire to empower those who identify as New Mainers, immigrants, refugees, or asylum seekers, with tools to advance their careers and support themselves and their families.
This is a full time, exempt position, based in our Portland, Maine Center. We offer some flexibility with scheduling and working from home up to one day per week. Women Lead is a grant-funded program with funding guaranteed through 2025. If the program is successful, we anticipate Women Lead becoming a sustainable, long-term program of the IWC.
Primary Responsibilities:
● Program design: In alignment with grant promises, work with collaborators and staff to continue building upon our initial programming and to continuously refine the program and our offerings
through rigorous periodic evaluation.
● Hire and supervise teachers, facilitators, mentors and other staff as appropriate to fulfill objectives.
● Develop systems and best practices that uphold client confidentiality and adhere to policy and program agreements.
● Negotiate contractual arrangements with other nonprofit institutions for program delivery; maintenance of organizational relations.
● Direct and supervise the Women Lead team to successfully reach wide audiences and ensure the continuous attention to the needs of participating women.
● Manage the budget, all necessary data tracking, and regular reporting for all Women Lead initiatives.
● Act as a representative of IWC with the media, civic institutions and the public; comfort with public speaking.
● Participate in fundraising efforts.
● Attend staff meetings, some board meetings and other administrative meetings and events.
Job Qualifications:
● Self-motivated individual with creative problem-solving skills, the ability to organize and prioritize
work, and meet critical deadlines
● Five+ years experience in program development in the business or nonprofit sectors; experience
leading/facilitating cross-cultural groups
● Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
● Experience in budgeting and tracking expenditures
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills
● Lived experience as a New American and multilinguality are a plus
Benefits Include:
● Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, & Retirement
● Generous Paid Time Off
● Parking
● Opportunities for professional development
● Collaborative and Inclusive work environment
Starting Salary Range:
$75,000 - $90,000 based on experience and qualifications
Accountability:
● Reports to the Executive Director
● Women Lead Team & Volunteers
How to Apply:
Send your resume and cover letter to jobs@welcomeimmigrant.org or 24 Preble Street #4, Portland, ME 04101.
The Center encourages applications from New Mainers.
Not for you, but you know somebody who’d be great? Please pass it on! Thank you.
IWC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability,
veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position’s activities and requirements, the Immigrant Welcome Center reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.
ABOUT THE GREATER PORTLAND IMMIGRANT WELCOME CENTER
The Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center serves as a hub of collaboration to strengthen the immigrant community through language acquisition, economic integration and civic engagement. We achieve that mission through four unique programs:
The iEnglish Project: Less than 4% of English learners in the U.S. have access to the quality English instruction they need for work and community. We’re working to change that.
Community Integration: Proactively supporting Maine’s immigrants by helping them to engage in civic life.
Business Hub: Helping immigrants understand, navigate, and thrive as an integral part of the Maine business community.
Women Lead: Run by women for women, Women Lead empowers immigrant women to reach economic self-sufficiency through the pursuit of their professional, entrepreneurial, or educational goals.