“Zebra Crossings is a fun place where you can go and feel safe because they understand how you feel. You get to express yourself and experience all kinds of things and nothing holds you back.”
Current Zebra Crossings Paid Job Opportunities
Now Hiring: Program Director
About Zebra Crossings:
Zebra Crossings is a Dover, NH-based non-profit organization that offers empowerment programs for youth and teens with chronic medical conditions. We aim to lessen the burden of chronic medical conditions by connecting kids through play and giving respite to caregivers. Zebra Crossings is a fun, safe place where kids get to be kids.
Position Overview:
The Program Director reports to and works directly with the Executive Director to plan, develop, and implement Zebra Crossings’ programs based on program vision and strategic plan.
The Director serves as the senior program facilitator and coordinator and oversees outreach and recruitment of participants, staff and volunteers for participation in programs. All programs are rooted in Social Emotional Learning (SEL) which increases participants’ abilities to integrate skills, attitudes, and behaviors to deal effectively with daily challenges of chronic medical conditions. By building community and confidence, Zebra Crossings’ programs allow participants to pursue life to the fullest.
Because of the organization’s mission serving children, a background check will be conducted upon employment and periodically during employment.
Work hours:
The position is part-time up to 25 hours per week, paid hourly. Work is primarily remote with in-person work occasionally, subject to change. Schedule is flexible, as agreed to with the Executive Director. Some evening and weekend work required, based on schedule of programs and events.
Primary Job responsibilities and duties (included, but not limited to):
Program planning and coordination:
- Oversee program design and site selection; coordinate all program site logistics
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with current and potential program partners and facility partners
- Anticipate, evaluate and mitigate potential program risk, with strongest focus on mitigation
- Create and maintain program policies, review at least annually
- Recruit and guide families through the intake process; communicate with families; respond to program inquiries
- Administer and report on post-program evaluations
Program staff supervision:
- Recruit, hire, train, and mentor staff and volunteers to ensure high quality and safe programs
- Coordinate participant needs with volunteers
Administrative support:
- Compile and report on demographic data and program feedback
- Create program-related content for grant proposals
- Support organizational activities such as special events, fundraising activities, and board relations
Community Relations/Outreach:
- Pursue opportunities for networking
- Seek and maintain professional relationships with potential donors and funders
- Build and maintain relationships with referral contacts by providing information and presentations as appropriate
- Serve as staff resource to Board of Directors’ Marketing Committee, assisting with planning and execution of community relations activities as requested
- Assist with monthly newsletter
- Assist with maintenance of website
- Assist with social media posts
Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
- 3- 5 years of experience planning and facilitating of programs for children and families with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and in a variety of program settings
- Proven record of success as facilitator developing communities and implementing Social Emotional Learning components
- Experience recruiting, hiring, training and supervising staff
- Strong commitment to the mission and being part of a developing nonprofit organization
- Creative and flexible team player, able to take initiative
- Exceptional organizational skills, ability to multitask and be solution focused
- Routinely demonstrate strong work ethic, professional attitude, and a commitment to quality
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, able to convey passion for mission to a variety of audiences
- Demonstrated computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office and various software programs and social media applications
- Minimum First Aid & CPR certification, preferred WFR/EMT and lifeguard certification
Work Environment / Physical Requirements:
- Primarily remote work: in-person work occasionally, subject to change
- Limited evening/weekend work required
- Flexible schedule as agreed to with Executive Director
- Collaborative work team where idea generation is welcomed and supported
- Able to work at a keyboard for extended periods of time
-
- NH based with ability and willingness to travel to meetings, programs and events
- Have own transportation, valid driver’s license, and standard vehicle insurance
- Ability to lift 50 pounds and walk up to 3 miles, work in variety of weather environments and both indoor and outdoor settings, including uneven terrain, trails, water-based activities, and ropes courses
Pay range is $20-23 an hour with 20 days paid time off and 11 paid holidays (prorated based on part-time equivalent hours). This job will remain posted until filled and interviews will be continuous until a candidate has been hired.
If making a difference in the lives of families with children who have chronic medical conditions appeals to you, send a cover letter with your resume to Emily at [email protected]
Zebra Crossings is always looking for qualified volunteers. Check out our volunteer opportunities here.
Or email [email protected] to learn more about our current volunteer opportunities.
Zebra Crossings is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of race, color, sex, age, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, religion, familial status, sexual orientation, disability, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Staff Forms for downloading:
Prefer To Volunteer With Us?
Visit our volunteer information page for a variety of opportunities to get involved.
The efforts of Zebra Crossings are supported by our generous sponsors, both individual and business. Want to join the ranks?