ACE Program Manager

 Good-2-Go Oregon is Central Oregon's premiere community-based support program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). We specialize in high functioning adults who experience some form of Developmental Disability.

The Applied Community Experience (ACE) program is the flagship program of Good-2-Go. It helps our clients learn interpersonal skills and community norms through the creation and hosting of fun, community-based group activities.  This allows clients to meet other people in the I/DD community, make friends, learn to socialize in a group setting, and most importantly, have fun!  Most activities have 5-10 clients, but some monthly events have turnouts as high as 30+ clients.

 The ACE Program Manager is responsible for the planning, staffing, and execution of these events. These events are usually either series events (weekly recurring events) or special events (large stand-alone events).

The ACE Program Manager is fully responsible for all aspects of planning the events. This includes but is not limited to creating the event, generating interest/sign ups, working with community partners, staffing the event, and coordinating logistics. The ACE program manager is also expected to attend at least half of the hosted events.

The ACE Program Manager is also responsible for all aspects of team building. This includes working with recruitment to staff the program, working with HR to develop training for new staff members, growing strong staff members into Trip Leaders, ensuring staff needs are met, and instilling the spirit of the program into all team members.

Finally, the ACE Program Manager must also be competent with the business side of the program. This includes working with budgets and target revenues, ensuring that staff's time approvals are done, and implementing a strategy for growth and improvement.

 We are looking for a fun, organized, and detail-oriented individual. Candidates must show strong problem solving skills, be able to manage challenging situations situations, and possess a spirit of fun and adventure.

You will be a strong candidate if you:

• Have the ability to teach and motivate others
• Are open to new experiences
• Focus on Fun
• Enjoy physical activities
• Can easily switch between big picture and detailed focus

Hard Requirements:

• The ability to lift/carry ~75 pounds briefly, ~50 pounds for short distances and ~25 pounds for long distances.
• The ability to hike a couple miles
• An energetic personality
• Strong technology skills

You will need the following skills in this role:

• Budgeting
• Desktop Publishing (specifically fliers)
• Scheduling Mid - Long term planning
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Organization (both in terms of time and physical space)
• Empathy

Preference will be given if you:

• Have a 4-year degree in Recreation Therapy, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Counseling, Human Services or other related fields.
• Have professional experience working with people who experience developmental disabilities. 

Schedule:

• Typically, events take place in the afternoons and early evenings, Monday - Friday between 3:00 and 8:00 PM. It is strongly recommended that office work take place daily, before each event during the hours of 11:00 - 3:00.  
• The program manager does not need to attend most events, but should be available for emergencies whenever events are occurring.
• Once or twice per month, a weekend event will take place. Because these are the bigger events, the Program Manager must attend, or at the very least be available to attend if needed.
• Previous program managers averaged a little over 40 hours per week. We estimate this commitment to be around 170 hours/month or 42.5 hours/week.

Compensation:

• Starting Rate:  TBD
• Paid Time Off
• Vision/Dental/Health Insurance Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Stipend for auto repairs and maintenance
• Assistance getting required certifications

Other Details:   

Job Type: Full-time only  

Expected Start Date: October 2023

Status: Full Time; exempt  

Team size: 5-10 members

Reports to: Agency Director