Program Director/ Site Manager - Baltimore Urban Gardening with Students (BUGS)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment, hiring, supervision, and professional development of all members of the BUGS staff.
• Oversee the planning, equipment, staffing, and implementation of BUGS educational programs.
• Oversee all aspects of MSDE 21st Century Community Learning Center grant and Family League of Baltimore City grant.
• Oversee all BUGS equipment and facilities, including van, greenhouse and garden.
• Cookordination, communication, and maintenance of a good working relationship with partner school, MSDE and funding partners.
• Cookordination in-house use of the LCF facilities with other LCF program directors.
• Responsibly oversee the BUGS budget, including reconciliation of monthly accounting reports and the keeping of accurate spending records.
• Aid in the creation and implementation of BUGS grants and all their associated reporting.
• Act as liaison between LCF and educational partners in the community.
• Welcome, communicate with, and encourage participation of parents in BUGS programs.
• Oversee, the partnerships of Commodore John Rodgers Elementary, Waterfront Kitchen, and other entities.
• Oversee coordination of all program events.
• Long-range planning.
• Purchasing, maintaining, and managing all BUGS facilities, equipment, and office supplies.
• Ensuring that program goals and objectives are being met.
• Working closely with Educators to ensure that all activities/lessons are engaging and provide opportunities for skill mastery and social and academic enrichment.
• Collect and distribute all parent contact information to staff.
• Assist instructors with student behavioral issues.
• Ensure students’ safe transportation to the program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in education, preferably in a non-profit setting.
• Experience in grant writing and management.
• Strong organizational and supervisory skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.