Program director

Are you a highly relational leader who loves building teams and caring for people?

Are you a strategic problem salver who can develop systems and processes, and makes sure the details don’t fall through the cracks?

You might be the right person to join our team as Program Director!

About LoveMoves.Us

LoveMoves.Us vision is to see every child in the U.S. have a safe place to call home within a loving and supported family. We empower families to flourish by providing community, encouragement and support through training, resources and programs. We believe every child deserves a family, and every family deserves support. We are a growing nonprofit with a passionate community, and we are looking for someone who can help tell our story, forge new partnerships, expand our reach, and care for people.

Role Overview

This new role will provide the opportunity to blaze a new trail. Love Moves Us has become an influence and leader in the Chicagoland area in providing community, encouragement and support for families who foster or adopt vulnerable children. We’re positioned to take our programs to the next level by partnering with a largely untapped market - churches. Do you want to make a difference in the lives of children? This person will be responsible for building and caring for volunteer teams, developing and executing programs that align with our mission, and forging new partnerships with churches and businesses.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Execution

• Plan and oversee Family Gatherings program including catering, as well as summer events, and special activities.
• Ensure consistent program delivery across all locations with attention to detail and hospitality.
• Evaluate and improve programs for impact and sustainability.
• Participates and assists with all LoveMoves.Us events and fundraisers

Volunteer Development & Leadership

• Recruit, train, and shepherd volunteer leaders and teams to start new groups in new locations.
• Foster a culture of community and care within the volunteer base.
• Empower volunteers to take ownership while maintaining mission alignment.

Church & Community Partnerships

• Build meaningful relationships with churches, pastors, business owners and agencies.
• Identify community needs and ways to meet those needs through partnerships.
• Create mutually beneficial partnerships with churches where we both give and receive.
• Develop new partnerships with local businesses to create family-friendly initiatives like discount programs or in-kind services.

Innovation & Growth

• Identify and develop new programs and initiatives that further our mission.
• Create and manage systems that improve program effectiveness and volunteer experience.
• Contribute to a culture of creative problem solving and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Traits

• Highly relational and genuinely enjoys working with people.
• Proven ability to lead teams and move people toward a common goal.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to juggle multiple projects.
• Self-starter who thrives in a flexible, fast-moving environment.
• Creative thinker with a process-oriented mindset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to proactive, personal, and compassionate service.
• Ministry-minded: able to shepherd others with care and empathy.
• Experience working in nonprofit, ministry, family support, or foster/adoptive care is a plus.

Core Values We Look For

• Compassion – You care deeply about people - families and their needs.
• Communication – You respond promptly and personally to people.
• Teamwork – You collaborate generously and lead humbly.
• Consistency – You follow through and maintain dependable rhythms.
• Creativity – You bring fresh ideas and enjoy building something meaningful.

Compensation

This is a full-time flexible position. Pay is commensurate with experience.

Location

Remote with on-site event responsibilities

To Apply

Please send your resume, and a letter of interest telling us why this role excites you to: [email protected]. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.