Programs Director at Elevè Creatives

We are looking for a Programs Director to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of our programmes, ensuring that our initiatives deliver value to creatives and contribute to our organisational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Programme Strategy: Develop programme plans, set objectives, establish timelines, and align initiatives with organisational goals.
• Programme Management: Oversee programmes from planning to execution, ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes.
• Team Coordination: Coordinate programme teams, assign responsibilities, track deliverables, and ensure accountability.
• Partnership Management: Manage relationships with facilitators, mentors, vendors, and strategic partners.
• Community & Participant Experience: Oversee participant onboarding, engagement, feedback, and post-programme activities.
• Budget & Resource Management: Prepare programme budgets, monitor expenditure, and ensure effective resource allocation.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Track programme performance, analyse results, prepare reports, and recommend improvements.
• Process Improvement: Develop systems and standard operating procedures that improve programme efficiency and delivery.

Requirements

• A bachelor\'s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Social Sciences, or a related field 
• Master\'s in business administration is an additional advantage 
• 3–5 years of experience in programme management, project management, operations, or a similar role.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects or programmes from conception to completion.
• Strong organisational, planning, and execution skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience coordinating teams, managing stakeholders, and working with external partners.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in project management and productivity tools such as Notion, Asana, Trello, ClickUp, or similar platforms.
• Ability to analyse data, track performance, and prepare clear reports.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with strong attention to detail.
• An interest in the creative industry, entrepreneurship, and community development.

What We Are Looking For

• We need someone who can turn ideas into well-executed programmes, build effective systems, coordinate people, and take ownership of results.
• You should be comfortable working in a growing organisation where priorities evolve, collaboration is essential, and initiative is valued.