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Description

The Director, Programs is expected to provide leadership and is accountable in the development, implementation, and management of the programs function of the SSHF. The scope of work is underpinned by a 50 million dollar settlement dedicated to the health, healing and wellbeing of survivors, their families, and descendants, now and in perpetuity.

This will involve the creation and development of programs that address the program objectives set forth in the annual operational plan. Building on first efforts to get funds to communities and agencies who need them, the Director, Programs, will further develop the programs, in consultation with the CEO and the Board, SSHF, that will serve to ensure that the healing needs of survivors and their families are met. The Director, Programs and the Director, Communications, collaborate on community engagement.

Core Functions
Develop and structure a program planning and implementation process for funding initiatives of benefit to survivors that furthers the SSHF Strategic plan and its priorities.
Engage the Survivor community and their representatives in ongoing dialogue related to program implementation and feedback.
Create funding criteria and processes that allocate and expend SSHF funds in a sustainable, equitable, transparent, and accountable manner.
Develop, maintain and constantly improve a monitoring, reporting and evaluative framework that is applied consistently and equitably across all programs funded.
Create partnerships and collaborative actions with like-minded and mandated philanthropic entities.
Advise the CEO of issues and trends and assist the Board, SSHF in strategic planning.

For further information on specific responsibilities and qualifications, please visit https://www.nationalhealingfoundation.com/careers