Director, U.S. Programs

About Global G.L.O.W./Global Girls Glow

Global G.L.O.W./Global Girls Glow is a 501(c)(3) organization that mentors girls around the world to be powerful advocates and confident leaders. We fuel mentor-facilitated GLOW Clubs in 30 countries. Since inception, our GLOW Clubs have ignited the power of over 91,000 girls to do three transformative things: increase their confidence, strengthen their voice, and build their power. We sharpen girls’ advocacy skills by supporting specialty summits, sponsoring girl-led community advocacy projects, and engaging in U.N. advocacy, reaching 2 million people annually. Our outcomes evaluations demonstrate that girls experience growth in confidence and a more positive future outlook, along with measurable progress in their own lives and in their communities.

About The Role

The Director of U.S. Programs will lead the redesign, pilot, and strategic growth of Global G.L.O.W./Global Girls Glow’s domestic portfolio. This role will serve as the architect of a reimagined U.S. delivery model for adolescent girls programming. This includes mentor pathways, partnership with regional nonprofit structures, volunteer management and program operations, ensuring that GLOW Clubs and youth leadership programs are relevant to the current times and needs of under-resourced youth, high-quality, and aligned with our global Social Emotional Learning (SEL) → voice + agency → power framework.

The Director will oversee a transition period in which existing programs are supported while new models are researched, developed, and tested. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and systems builder who enjoys designing new approaches, facilitating pilots, translating data into program improvements, and strengthening community-based and near-peer mentor pipelines.

Role Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Strategy

• Lead the redesign of Global Girls Glow’s U.S. program model, including new mentor pathways, criteria for partnering with regional non-profits/schools, implementation structures, and delivery systems
• Assist in conducting listening sessions with girls, mentors, partners, and communities to inform the redesigned model
• Develop cost scenarios and implementation options for multiple delivery models and mentor pipelines
• Oversee the pilot plan for the new U.S. model, including program implementation model, mentor recruitment strategies, training needs, and monitoring frameworks.
• Collaborate with the SEL curriculum consultant to align content with the redesigned U.S. delivery approach
• Ensure the U.S. model (current and future) is fully aligned with Global Girls Glow’s Theory of Change
• Provide strategic budgeting inputs and resource planning to support pilot and scale-up phases
  
  

Program Implementation Management

• Assess existing U.S. program implementation non-profit/school partners for alignment with the redesigned model and identify strengths, risks, and transition needs
• Lead the selection, onboarding, and capacity-building of non-profits/schools for the U.S. pilot implementation cohort
• Build relationships with universities, community-based organizations, Indigenous organizations, and youth-serving networks to strengthen mentor pipelines and program delivery
• Ensure all staff, volunteers and program affiliates align with safeguarding, inclusion, SEL, and girl-led principles
  
  

Team Management

• Supervise, coach, and support the U.S.-based staff to foster strong performance and professional growth
• Lead with empathy and adaptability through program transitions, supporting staff and partners to navigate new frameworks, systems, and expectations
• Promote a collaborative and inclusive team culture centered on learning, accountability, and care
• Build out and support a network of highly qualified volunteers as mentors -short and long term, with clear criteria and training for how their “mentorship” can benefit youth.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams (e.g. Communications, Development, and MEL) to ensure alignment, storytelling, and data-informed decision-making
  
  

Program Quality & Implementation

• Ensure delivery of high-quality, evidence-based programming aligned with Global Girls Glows Theory of Change and SEL foundations
• Foster a learning culture by translating monitoring, evaluation, and partner feedback into actionable improvements and innovation
• Support accurate data collection and reporting to track outcomes and inform continuous improvement
• Guide the development and rollout of the U.S.-specific mentor and partner training, materials, and events that strengthen advocacy, SEL integration, and programmatic outcomes
• Lead and support Meaningful Youth Engagement Initiatives in the United States.
  
  

Events & Representation

• Provide on-site leadership and support for key U.S. events and activations (e.g., Events we host in collaboration with the United Nations: Commission on the Status of Women programs, International Day of the Girl events, and other advocacy campaigns).
• Represent Global Girls Glow at conferences, events, and strategic partnerships in California, New York, and other U.S. locations
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

Relevant Experience and Qualifications

• 10 years of leadership experience in youth development, gender equity, education, or related fields, including 5+ years supervising staff and managing complex programs
• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred in public administration, education, international development, social work, or a related field.
• Experience designing or piloting new program or delivery models, ideally involving SEL, gender equality, mentorship, or community-based youth programs
• Demonstrated success managing partner-based or multi-site initiatives, including relationship-building with community organizations, schools, funders, or cross-sector allies
• Experience developing or overseeing mentor pipelines (near-peer, community-based, volunteer, or school-based)
• Proven ability to lead teams or organizations through change, such as new frameworks, pilots, or program transitions
• Strong skills in strategic planning, budgeting, and translating strategy into implementation.
• Experience and interest using monitoring, evaluation, and learning data to strengthen program quality and inform decision-making
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to represent the organization publicly and collaborate across diverse teams
• Commitment to safeguarding, trauma-informed practice, inclusive youth engagement, and centering girls’ agency, voice, and safety
• Must reside in the continental United States
  
  

You’ll Thrive in This Role If You…

• Were a junior high or high school teacher in a Title I school who advised/supported youth-led clubs
• Are energized by building new models, testing ideas, and iterating based on real-world feedback
• Feel confident designing systems where none exist and leading teams through program transition
• Can balance supporting current programs while driving a long-term redesign of the U.S. model
• Believe in the power of safe spaces, mentorship, SEL, and girl-led practice to spark agency and leadership
• Lead with curiosity, inclusion, and trauma-informed principles, centering girls’ voices and safety in all decisions
• Thrive in collaborative, cross-time-zone, hybrid environments and enjoy building strong partnerships
• Are motivated by mentoring others and championing girls’ leadership and advocacy at the community and national level
  
  

The Pay Range For This Role Is

90,000 - 95,000 USD per year(Remote (United States))