Program Manager, Older Individuals with Blindness

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee grant compliance and performance, including tracking deliverables, ensuring adherence to funding guidelines, preparing reports, and coordinating audits or site visits.
• Leads staff training and development initiatives, ensuring team members are equipped with the knowledge, tools, and competencies to effectively serve clients and meet program standards.
• Builds and maintains strategic partnerships with community organizations, funders, and stakeholders to support program growth, outreach, and sustainability.
• PARTNERS WITH FINANCE ON THE MONTHLY COLLECTION AND PREPARATION OF BILLING INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY THE OIB GRANT.
• Reviews program documents independently or with the coordinator to determine acceptance or make decisions about the program.
• MANAGES THE MARKETING OF THE OIB PROGRAM THROUGH OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO RECRUIT INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING AVAILABLE THROUGH THE PROGRAM.
• CONDUCTS OUTREACH AND NETWORKING WITH POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS AND OTHER LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
• FACTORIES TRAINING WORKSHOPS, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND OTHER IMPLEMENTATION METHODS.
• ASSISTS OIB PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS IN LOCATING RESOURCES FOR TRAINING WORKSHOPS AND ONE-ON-ONE HOME INSTRUCTION.
• ENSURE THAT OIB INSTRUCTORS MAINTAIN FULL CASELIFES AND MEET MONTHLY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS PER THE GRANT GUIDELINES.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a related field, including education, social work, kinesiology, psychology, behavioral science, or healthcare, is required.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in a leadership position is required.
• Experience working with clients with visual impairments is preferred.
• Willingness and ability to make frequent field visits and attend meetings, conferences, and other job-related events away from headquarters.
• If driving a personal vehicle, must be approved by our agency’s automobile insurance carrier.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, 11 paid holidays, plus five winter holidays
• MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, LIFE, AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE
• 401(k) RETIREMENT PLAN WITH EMPLOYER MATCH UP TO 4%
• Employee referral program: Encourage your colleagues to join us
• PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORFEITURE (PSLF) ELIGIBLE
• Flexible spending account (FSA) plans

Wayfinder Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.