Youth Rise Foundation

Chief Programs Officer (Founding Team)

Organization: Youth RISE Foundation
Location: Remote (United States)
Schedule: Flexible | Approximately 5–10 hours per week initially
Position Type: Founding Executive Leadership

About Youth RISE Foundation

Youth RISE Foundation (Resources • Inspiration • Service • Empowerment) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth and young adults through leadership development, mentorship, education, workforce readiness, healthcare career exploration, civic engagement, and community impact initiatives.

As our organization continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced and mission-driven Chief Programs Officer (CPO) to join our Founding Executive Leadership Team and oversee the strategic development, implementation, and evaluation of all organizational programs.

Position Overview

The Chief Programs Officer serves as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team and is responsible for the vision, strategy, and operational oversight of the Foundation's programs and services. The CPO will ensure that all programs align with the Foundation's mission, strategic plan, and measurable impact goals while leading program innovation, quality improvement, and organizational growth.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with experience in nonprofit leadership, education, youth development, healthcare, workforce development, or community-based programming.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Foundation's overall program strategy.
• Oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of all organizational programs and initiatives.
• Establish measurable program outcomes, performance metrics, and quality standards.
• Supervise program directors, managers, and volunteer leadership teams.
• Identify opportunities for new programs that advance the Foundation's mission.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic planning and organizational growth.
• Build partnerships with schools, healthcare organizations, nonprofits, businesses, and community agencies.
• Ensure program compliance with grant requirements, organizational policies, and applicable regulations.
• Prepare executive reports and program updates for the CEO and Board of Directors.
• Promote innovation, continuous improvement, and evidence-based program development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Education, Social Work, Public Health, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Executive or senior leadership experience within a nonprofit, educational institution, healthcare organization, government agency, or community organization.
• Experience developing and managing large-scale programs and strategic initiatives.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and project management skills.
• Experience supervising multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Passion for youth empowerment and community impact.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an innovative and strategic leader who enjoys building programs from the ground up, developing high-performing teams, measuring impact, and creating opportunities that empower youth and young adults nationwide.

Position Structure

Youth RISE Foundation is currently expanding its leadership infrastructure and program portfolio.

Selected candidates will initially join as members of the Foundation's Founding Executive Leadership Team and contribute on a flexible basis, generally averaging 5–10 hours per week, depending on organizational needs and individual availability.

As grants, sponsorships, donations, contracts, and other sustainable funding sources continue to grow, the Foundation anticipates transitioning qualified founding leaders into compensated full-time executive positions, based on funding availability, organizational needs, Board approval, and mutual agreement.

Why Join Youth RISE Foundation?

• Help build a growing national nonprofit from the ground up.
• Lead innovative programs that create measurable impact.
• Collaborate with passionate leaders across education, healthcare, government, and nonprofit sectors.
• Shape the Foundation's long-term strategy and program portfolio.
• Build partnerships that improve opportunities for youth and young adults.
• Grow into a full-time executive leadership position as the organization expands.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume and a brief statement describing their leadership experience, program management background, and interest in advancing the mission of Youth RISE Foundation.

**RISE Foundation** is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth and young adults ages 15–25 through mentorship, education, leadership development, career readiness, workforce opportunities, and community engagement.

Our mission is to remove barriers to success by connecting young people with the resources, relationships, and opportunities they need to thrive. Through innovative programs, strategic partnerships, and volunteer leadership, we strive to prepare the next generation of leaders, healthcare professionals, educators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers.

As a growing national organization, RISE Foundation is building a team of passionate professionals and volunteer leaders who are committed to creating measurable, lasting impact. We believe that every young person deserves access to mentorship, education, career pathways, and a supportive community that empowers them to reach their full potential.

Our core values—**Leadership, Integrity, Service, Collaboration, Innovation, and Empowerment**—guide everything we do. Together, we are building an organization that transforms lives, strengthens communities, and creates opportunities for future generations.