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Director of Programs & Operations - Application

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Director of Programs & Operations will lead ADYH’s program execution function and ensure that initiatives are properly planned, coordinated, implemented, documented, and evaluated. This person will help ADYH move from Founder-led program execution to department-led execution.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own ADYH’s program execution strategy and portfolio calendar.

• Translate approved initiatives into implementation plans, milestones, owners, and deadlines.

• Oversee the execution of Build With Africa events and implementation, Future Skills Academy, Reports, future initiatives, and programs.

• Coordinate across Community, Communications, Partnerships, and other teams.

• Establish program SOPs, implementation checklists, and reporting systems.

• Monitor program risks, dependencies, delays, and capacity issues.

• Coordinate speaker, partner, participant, volunteer, and logistical requirements.

• Ensure teams understand their responsibilities and deadlines.

• Review program progress and escalate only issues requiring Founder-level decisions.

• Build a repeatable program management system.

• Manage program associates, coordinators, and volunteers as the organization grows.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Someone with strong program management, project management, operations, coordination, and execution experience who can create structure in a fast-moving environment and hold people accountable respectfully.

Tell us a bit more about yourself

Why are you interested in serving as ADYH’s Director of Programs & Operations, and what makes you a strong fit for this role?

Tell us about a program, event, project, or initiative you have helped plan and execute. What was your specific responsibility, and what was the outcome?

ADYH often manages multiple initiatives at the same time, including events, partnerships, speakers, volunteers, and program deliverables. How do you organize competing priorities and make sure nothing falls through the cracks?

Tell us about a time you noticed an operational problem and took ownership of fixing it without being asked. What did you do, and what changed as a result?

Director of Programs & Operations - Application

Tell us a bit more about yourself

Why are you interested in serving as ADYH’s Director of Programs & Operations, and what makes you a strong fit for this role?

Tell us about a program, event, project, or initiative you have helped plan and execute. What was your specific responsibility, and what was the outcome?

ADYH often manages multiple initiatives at the same time, including events, partnerships, speakers, volunteers, and program deliverables. How do you organize competing priorities and make sure nothing falls through the cracks?

Tell us about a time you noticed an operational problem and took ownership of fixing it without being asked. What did you do, and what changed as a result?

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Can you consistently commit 6–10 hours per week?

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