Title: Chief Program Officer
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Pay Rate: $175,000 – $195,000
*Compensation rates vary based on job-related factors, including experience, job skills, education, and training.
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) tackles the most pressing problems facing Los Angeles with a mission to improve education, health care, homelessness, and social justice for all Angelenos. To support us in achieving these bold goals, we seek an experienced Chief Program Officer (CPO) to serve as the third member of the Executive Leadership Team, and to be a visionary leader responsible for overseeing and driving the strategic direction and implementation of LADF's programs function, including Grantmaking, Youth Programs, and Initiatives across our four key focus areas of education, health care, homelessness, and social justice.
Core Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a comprehensive vision and strategy for the program function to align with LADF's overall organizational strategy. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will provide overall organizational management and leadership, developing new partnerships to meet growth goals and better connect all areas of programming.
Team Leadership and Development: Lead and build the capacity of the Programs department by establishing clear expectations and priorities, working alongside them to develop a positive, collaborative, high-performing team culture.
Program & Partnership Development and Management: Manage major projects with new and existing partners, working closely with those organizations' leadership. Build and maintain strong relationships with the Los Angeles philanthropic and nonprofit community.
Evaluation and Reporting: Establish and monitor program goals, metrics, and performance indicators to ensure that LADF has the data it needs to effectively monitor and evaluate the success and impact of its programs and initiatives.
Qualifications and Experience Needed
Minimum of 10 years' experience in program management or leadership roles within the nonprofit sector, with a focus on community impact.
Demonstrated experience managing a complex program function that includes giving programs/grantmaking, partnerships and direct program delivery.
Experience in sports-based youth development and/or youth development strongly preferred.
Experience navigating the Los Angeles philanthropic and nonprofit community, including relationships with donors, partners, sponsors and/or beneficiary nonprofit organizations.
Ability to work in partnership with the CEO and COO to manage relationships collaboratively.
Demonstrated experience managing and developing a diverse team, setting priorities and expectations.
Experience using data to drive programming efforts and using systems to ensure effective execution.
Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to work a non-traditional schedule, which includes nights, weekends, and some home games (March – October).
LADF is committed to providing equal opportunity for all qualified applicants from every background and complies with applicable laws prohibiting discrimination.
LADF Values
Opportunity – We know that talent is evenly distributed, but opportunity is not.
Access – No recreational, education or health resource should be out of reach for any child.
Equity – We aim to level the playing field and make sure that every kid has a fair shot.
Collaboration – We believe that working well with others is the secret sauce to success.
Impact – The work we do must create meaningful progress that is measurable.
Excellence – We hold ourselves to the highest standards across all of our work.
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