{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"9f5229a48bfae0200a04a70d","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9f5229a48bfae0200a04a70d","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9f5229a48bfae0200a04a70d","title":"Program Manager","description":"VISION TO LEARN\nPROGRAM MANAGER\nLOCATION: Bend, Oregon\nREPORTS TO: Director of Operations\nCOMPENSATION: $65,000-$75,000/YR\nPOSITION TITLE: Program Manager\nEMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full Time + Benefits\nABOUT VISION TO LEARN\nJoin Vision To Learn and make a direct impact in your community by helping provide vision services to school-aged children in underserved communities who would otherwise go without access to care.\nVision To Learn is the largest school-based vision care nonprofit in the country. VTL exists to address one basic premise – if you can’t see, you can’t learn. Vision To Learn provides eye exams and glasses to students in underserved communities at no cost to the student or their families to help them succeed in school and in life. Founded in Los Angeles in 2012, Vision To Learn has since expanded to schools across the country. Vision care is critical as 80% of all learning during a child’s first 12 years is visual, we work to solve the problem of lack of access by partnering with school districts to provide eye exams and glasses at no charge to families. We have provided over 3.8 million vision screenings, 800,000 eye exams and 630,000 new, prescription glasses in the last decade.\nFor more information about our career opportunities and see the impact of our work, please visit our website www.visiontolearn.org/careers/\n\nQualified applicants please apply through this direct link or through our website:\nhttps://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=30b34f46-a9ae-44f4-935d-50f363bbe971&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_US&&source=EN\n\nWHO WE ARE\nVision To Learn will expand our work into Central Oregon launching a new program serving Bend, Eugene, and the surrounding counties. We are friendly, high energy, knowledgeable, and detail-oriented professionals committed to Vision To Learn’s mission. We approach our work with a value system of service excellence, empathy, integrity, open communication, empowerment, and an eagerness to help the communities we serve.\nGENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB\nThis position is accountable for overseeing the overall management of a region including operations of mobile clinic(s) in designated areas including:\nBuild and maintain relationships with key local stakeholders\nOperations Management\nPatient Care Coordination, Patient Satisfaction and Clinical Outcomes;\nPeople Management; and\nRegulatory Compliance and Risk Management.\n\nThe Program Manager provides leadership and direction to the regional staff to ensure safe, efficient, and ethical patient care and positive teammate relations.\nCORE RESPONSIBILITIES\nWe are looking for a Program Manager (PM) for our Central Oregon region. This position oversees the regional staff which could include office admin and clinical staff. The PM will be a leader to this staff and strategically leverage their talents to smoothly maintain and run a program to support students across rural communities within the region. In addition, the PM will be the point of contact for our community and school partners ensuring the required support documentation and system data materials are managed in an efficient and timely manner.\n\nThis is a wonderful opportunity for someone that loves a challenge and who would be eager to be the face of a very successful, scaling program while building community and brand partnerships.\n\nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\nThe PM is responsible for the day-to-day operations of VTL’s mobile vision clinics within their region including but not limited to:\nEfficient use of the mobile clinic via accurate schedules for exams, clear logistical information for clinic staff and school contacts, and consistent communication of expected patients served on a daily basis;\nProfessional attitude and delivery of high-quality medical care to every patient, partner, parent and visitor; and\nDevelopment/maintenance of major on-the-ground relationships with key local stakeholders, including schools and districts, community organizations, and philanthropic funders, critical to the long-term viability of the program.\n\nTo do this, the PM is responsible for running the mobile vision service program during the school term (primarily in schools) and the summer (primarily in community organizations) throughout their region and is expected to:\nCreate and maintain schedules of screenings, exams and dispensing;\nEnsure patient, school, and regional data is collected in a timely and accurate way;\nOversee program related functions of staff and ensure delivery of consistent, quality service provided by clinic staff; and\nWork productively with the Director of Operations to advance the strategy and sustainability of the program\n\nFinancial, and Operations Management\nCreate and maintain comprehensive and efficient clinic and vision services operations, including screening, exams, and dispensing, coordinating with site partners, and creating and communicating detailed schedules, logistics, and site information to staff\nMaximize efficiency of operation through comprehensive understanding of district calendar, operational details, management of clinic team, and efficient use of and oversight of regional data and data systems\nInput/manage the input of accurate and timely data into relevant VTL systems, including the electronic medical records database (as applicable to PM and or in consultation with medical personnel), Basecamp (site scheduling system), dispensing system, public reimbursement billing (in consultation with VTL national public reimbursement personnel), and other systems as developed and introduced\nCoordinate vehicle maintenance with optician to keep clinic(s) and equipment in good working condition, maintain proper registrations and inspections, and coordinate with optician to plan for and ensure adequate supplies and inventory; on occasion you may be required to drive the clinic(s)\nProvide oversight to all regional staff including clinic and administrative 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comments and requests, and consistent professionalism of the program\nBuild positive organizational culture through verbal/written performance feedback, helping to troubleshoot problems as they arise, assisting staff in learning to problem solve, and through effective communication with key personnel and VTL leadership\nAssist in communications, maintaining files of and providing local stories, photos, or other highlights proactively and as requested\n\nPeople Leadership\nCommunicate with staff, sites, districts, and families and other key local constituents such as funders and press, to build long-term community and regional specific partnerships critical for the smooth functioning of the program and positive VTL image and reputation over time\nIn partnership with the Director of Operations, ensure MOUs are established with school districts and community organizations and renewed on a yearly basis\nCollaborate with the Director of Operations, Development Team and Communication Team for Coordination of branded Glasses Celebrations.\nCollaborate with HR Department and Recruiting Team on hiring of all regional staff, including opticians, and/or other personnel, as needed\nCoordinate with Medical Director and Recruiting Team for staffing of optometrists\nCollaborate with HR Department on onboarding of all regional staff, including optometrists, opticians and/or other personnel, as needed\nCollaborate with HR Department to resolve employee relation issues and performance appraisals in a timely manner and developing/mentoring staff\nCoordinates onboarding training to ensure optician and operations staff are prepared to operate in the field\nSupports clinical and operations staff with on-going training to meet VTL policies and compliance standards\nCollaborate with Medical Director to ensure new ODs receive proper training before beginning in the field\n\nRegulatory Compliance and Risk Management\nPro-actively coordinate operations and flag program issues with Director 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both written and verbal, with staff and community partners\n\nEDUCATION\nBachelor’s Degree\n\nEXPERIENCE\nBackground in nonprofit, education, or related fields\nExperience in logistics and project management\nPrior budget management responsibilities\nPublic speaking experience\nFundraising and grant writing experience\n\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES\nComputer/IT literacy and comfort with Microsoft Office Suite, email, spreadsheets, databases, and web-based software\nAbility to communicate well with staff and constituents, both written and verbal\nAbility to perform analysis using spreadsheets\nBasic understanding of budgets, planning and data analysis\nStrong leadership and project management skills working with a multi-person team\nPositive, can-do attitude and ability to work and make sound decisions under uncertainty\nValid driver's license required, with a good driving record and familiarity with phone GPS\n\nSuccessful candidates will have a proven track record for success, with 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Vision To Learn is a rapidly growing organization and team players are critical to our collective success.\n\nVALUES STATEMENT\nVision To Learn is committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion by striving to embrace, recognize and cultivate differences and honor the strengths and contributions of all employees. VTL welcomes applicants who bring a variety of perspectives, experiences, and competencies. People of color, women, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ persons are strongly encouraged to apply. VTL is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, creed, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, party or political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any illegal or prohibited factor.\nAs a direct healthcare provider and to protect the health and well-being of our employees, VTL has implemented best practices for ensuring a clean and safe work environment. 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VTL exists to address one basic premise – if you can’t see, you can’t learn. Vision To Learn provides eye exams and glasses to students in underserved communities at no cost to the student or their families to help them succeed in school and in life. Founded in Los Angeles in 2012, Vision To Learn has since expanded to schools across the country. Vision care is critical as 80% of all learning during a child’s first 12 years is visual, we work to solve the problem of lack of access by partnering with school districts to provide eye exams and glasses at no charge to families. 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