This is a remote position.

The Director of Programs is the operational backbone of HART’S Haiti Inc. This role ensures the smooth, high-quality delivery of all programs including the Education Innovation Café (EIC), Mobile Maker Lab (MML), and Innovation Playground (IP), while also coordinating preparation for the national Robo-Challenge and other innovation initiatives.

This position leads the end-to-end cycle of program design, planning, execution, monitoring, evaluation, and improvement. The Director of Programs ensures that every program aligns with the organization’s strategic plan, meets its impact targets, and maintains the highest standards of safety, quality, and youth experience.

This role requires exceptional leadership, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills. The Director must be comfortable coordinating multiple teams, managing budgets, working with schools and community partners, and building systems that allow Hart’s to scale sustainably. The Director also supervises program staff, coaches facilitators, ensures curricula execution, manages logistics, and leads the creation of detailed program reports for donors, partners, and the executive team.

Most importantly, this role allows the Executive Director to focus on strategy, fundraising, global partnerships, and long-term organizational development, while the Director of Programs takes full ownership of day-to-day program operations.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Planning & Design

• Develop yearly and quarterly implementation plans for all programs.
• Translate Hart’s strategic plan into operational calendars and deliverables.
• Ensure that program design aligns with best practices in STEM education, robotics, innovation, and youth development.
• Build structured workflows for EIC cycles, MML routes, and Innovation Playground cohorts.
• Develop and manage program budgets with the Finance/Operations team.

Program Execution & Coordination
• Lead the implementation of EIC sessions, MML visits, IP cohorts, and pilot programs.
• Coordinate instructors, facilitators, volunteers, and technical staff.
• Oversee participant recruitment, enrollment, and communication.
• Secure venues, transportation, equipment, materials, and logistics for events and workshops.
• Ensure safe and inclusive environments for youth participants.

Staff Management & Capacity Building
• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate program staff and facilitators.
• Build leadership capacity within program teams.
• Organize training sessions and professional development for instructors and volunteers.
• Set clear performance expectations and accountability structures.

School & Community Coordination
• Work closely with the Director of Community Engagement to maintain relationships with partner schools.
• Coordinate school visits, communication, data collection, and program alignment.
• Ensure school feedback is incorporated into program improvements.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
• Design and oversee M&E systems for program effectiveness.
• Track KPIs: participation, learning outcomes, satisfaction, gender balance, regional reach.
• Ensure proper documentation of attendance, progress reports, and impact data.
• Produce quarterly and annual reports for donors, leadership, and external partners.

Quality Assurance
• Monitor sessions for quality, safety, inclusiveness, and learning effectiveness.
• Develop program improvement strategies using data-driven insights.
• Ensure curricula from the Director of Education & Curriculum Development is correctly implemented.

Partnership & Representation
• Support cross-program partnerships with schools, NGOs, tech companies, and local communities.
• Attend meetings with stakeholders when required.
• Represent Hart’s programs in national events, panels, and conferences.

Strategic Alignment & Innovation
• Provide input into long-term program direction and scaling strategy.
• Lead program pilots and test new models of delivery.
• Identify opportunities for new program growth or replication.
• Ensure programs align with Hart’s vision of innovation, technology, and community impact.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required (Education, STEM, Nonprofit Management, Public Administration, Business, Project Management, or related field).

Experience

• 1-3 years of progressive experience in program management, nonprofit management, education initiatives, youth leadership, or innovation programming.
• Experience working with schools, communities, or youth-focused programs.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated success delivering complex programs with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in STEM, robotics, innovation, or technology education is a strong advantage

Skills & Competencies
• Strong project management and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to coordinate multiple programs simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication (French, Creole, English ideal)
• Knowledge of STEM/innovation education
• Ability to manage budgets and timelines
• Strong leadership and team-building
• High emotional intelligence and cultural sensitivity
• Strong organizational systems-management
• Problem-solving under pressure
• Excellent reporting and documentation abilities
• Comfort working in fast-paced, evolving environments

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE
Someone who is:
• Mission-driven and passionate about youth empowerment
• Highly organized and operationally strong
• Experienced in running education or innovation programs
• Excited about robotics, AI, maker culture, and creative technology
• Able to turn vision into execution
• A strong communicator and leader
• Ready to build systems and structure from the ground up

Benefits

All current openings at Hart’s Haiti Inc. are volunteer-based positions, offered with flexible, part-time commitments that accommodate your schedule and availability. As a growing organization building innovative programs for youth and communities, many of our roles begin as volunteer opportunities but may transition into paid or development-based positions as new grants, partnerships, and organizational resources become available. Joining our team now means contributing to meaningful impact while being part of a mission-driven environment where future advancement is directly connected to the success and growth of our programs.