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Program Director, Non-Profit Reviews
What is it like working as a Program Director, Non-Profit?
September 2015
I love working with the different types of people.
Program Director, Non-Profit:
Pros: I love working with volunteers who have a passion for helping others. I enjoy the management of the different volunteers from scheduling their time to the monthly reports showing hours volunteered, occupancy rates and types of payment versus non-payment. I also do all staff scheduling and the record keeping and billing for families with Medicaid to pay for their lodging. I assist with all fundraising activities and track the income and expenses with varied excel spreadsheets. I develop new programs to help the families that we serve from delivering toys to children in the hospital to developing a clothes closet for families in need.
Cons: My least favorite aspect of the job is that our facility is open 365 days of the year, 24 hours a day and all shifts must be covered with a small staff.
July 2015
The time that is required to effectively meet criteria.
Program Director, Non-Profit:
Time management and delegation.
July 2015
High stress, lots of multi-tasking, frequent travel.
Program Director, Non-Profit:
Pros: That the work benefits people in impoverished communities. I enjoy seeing that first hand.
Cons: The structure in our office. Lots of disorganization, laziness, and entitlement. A lot of extra work gets dumped on me because I have shown I will fill in holes and am capable, but there's only so much I can do or should have to do when others are under-performing. I end up doing others' jobs on top of my own and when I address this issue, I am met with hostility. I'm at the point where I am only doing this job because of what we do and how we benefit others. The office environment is virtually unlivable and causing health problems as I am stretched.
November 2014
Numbers of Hours needed to work.
Program Director, Non-Profit:
Stay focused and do the right thing. Plan on long hours. Work hard on creating a cohesive team. Eliminate waste in all areas. Develop staff and if you cant improve non performers cut your loses.
November 2014
I Took The Position, Then Had To Absorb Two Other Admin Role.
Program Director, Non-Profit:
Make sure you have all expectations in writing. It is especially important to update information if things change. Within a year of accepting the Program Director position, I also had to absorb two other top administrative positions when those people left. I was offered and received no added compensation despite the huge work load because of the financial downturn. Three years later, a requested raise was met with anger and hostility. There was no acknowledgement that my role had changed substantially and that the organization was paying less for overall administration than when I took the job. Instead, I was questioned about my efficiency and decision-making skills. I got the raise, but not without a fight and only when it became clear that both I and the other director would leave if I didn't. I realized that my sacrifice and loyalty in a time of crisis were not clearly understood or appreciated.
October 2014
Mission Based Work.
Program Director, Non-Profit:
Pros: The work is interesting and mission driven. I feel like I work for a good cause. I have a lot of autonomy over my department. I work with amazing people. I get to travel internationally for my job and meet interesting people all over the world.
Cons: The amount of office time. The cost of our programs limit many people from participating. I can't imagine how I could have children and do this job.
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