Director of Saturday Programs
Role Title: Director of Saturday Programs
Reports to: Chief of Programs
Team: Core Leadership Team
Time Commitment: 10 hrs per week (may be up to 20 hrs/week during high workload periods)
About Us
Minds Matter Houston (MMH) connects driven and determined students from low-income families with the people, preparation, and possibilities to succeed in college, create their future, and change the world.
MMH could not exist without the hard work and commitment of our fully-volunteer team. Our dedicated volunteers grow from their experiences with students and fellow volunteers, enjoy the tangible satisfaction of seeing students succeed, and gain a valuable resume asset and a network of like-minded professionals.
Summary & Responsibilities
The Director of Saturday Programs is responsible for the programming success of Minds Matter Houston, ensuring seamless team management and development, program delivery, and quality control and evaluation. Responsibilities include:
Refine, implement, and execute a rigorous college readiness curriculum, scaffolding three years of high school programming
Develop and define new curriculum and programmatic offerings for high school students as articulated in the strategic plan
Oversee operations of Saturday programming and special events
Oversee implementation and use of digital technologies, including student portal in Google Classroom environment
Manage program resources by ensuring that leaders have the necessary resources in order to carry out their daily duties and responsibilities
Oversee Saturday Program volunteers and session leads responsible for preparing and delivering curriculum
Coordinate academic instructors and ensure their curriculums are aligned with chapter goals
Lead a small team of volunteer direct reports and facilitate recurring team meetings at a frequency that best fit the team
Active participation in bi-weekly Core Leadership Meetings to establish strong communication and interfaces between teams, and to advance cross-collaboration among teams
Partner with other Minds Matter chapters to maintain a collaborative relationship
You’ll Be a Good Fit If You:
Want to volunteer with a mission-driven organization making an impact in the lives of Houston-area high school students
Enjoy connecting with a diverse range of people in both 1:1 and group situations
Are prepared to take on a volunteer leadership role on a growing team
Able to lead, manage, and motivate a small team of volunteers who will report to you
Have experience developing curriculum or working in a classroom setting
Have experience coaching and mentoring
Enjoy communicating with people face to face and virtually
Have great organizational and time management skills
Demonstrate accountability and ownership, proactive leadership, and a desire to contribute to a high-performing team
