Reach Out and Read

Role Description Reporting to a North Carolina Senior Program Manager, the Sandhills NC Program Manager has a unique opportunity to help shape the future direction of Reach Out and Read (ROR) in the area assigned. The Program Manager will be a valued team member who plays an essential role supporting early childhood systems integration work through the medical home and community. This is a highly relational job, both within a tight-knit virtual team, and when working directly to support our medical and clinic partners. The Program Manager has frequent contact with their assigned programs through regular communication and visits and helps develop champions for the Reach Out and Read program among medical providers and staff. You are an ideal candidate for the position if you are a results-oriented professional who is eager to lead efforts to expand and improve programming and communicate effectively with external partners to achieve outcomes. You will be best suited for this position if you are comfortable interacting with a number of different stakeholders, interested in providing excellent relationship management, able to progress work independently and able to stay solutions focused. As the Program Manager you will need to be a problem solver eager to learn new skills and technology; adapt to an evolving and growing organization; and work as an effective team member with remote colleagues in a virtual working environment. The assigned territory will include the following counties in and around the Greater Sandhills region: - Robeson - Cumberland - Scotland - Richmond - Hoke - Harnett - Johnston - Lee - Moore - Montgomery - Union - Stanly - Anson *The ideal candidate lives within this geographic area. **The counties listed are subject to change. Qualifications - Commitment to increasing equity in opportunity and outcomes for children. - Experience facilitating professional development and quality improvement processes. - Experience developing advocates to lead and motivate colleagues in quality improvement efforts. - Excellent relationship management skills with a desire to solve problems and work with doctors and other medical professionals in a clinical setting. - Self-motivated, independent worker who functions effectively in a virtual work environment. - Excellent verbal and written communications skills. - Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks. - Ability to effectively use electronic communications systems. - Access to dependable and regular transportation for frequent in-state travel. Requirements - Experience with practice change efforts and Quality Improvement processes in a healthcare setting. - Experience within the fields of health care, early childhood systems, literacy, parenting support, or related fields. - Experience working with diverse populations and communities. Benefits - Salary range: $70,000 to $76,000, commensurate with experience. - Robust benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance. - 401(k) retirement plan with match. - Paid time off. Company Description Reach Out and Read gives young children a foundation for success and reaches 4.8 million children across the country – half of whom identify as BIPOC and two thirds of whom come from low-income families. The nonprofit recently set a strategic goal to double its impact by 2030, to serve 10 million young children — 50 percent of all U.S. children from birth to 5. Reach Out and Read works directly with pediatric care providers to share the lifelong benefits of parents reading aloud with their children daily. By integrating our evidence-based model into pediatric care and providing the tools and encouragement families need to read aloud together, we can transform pediatric care practices, foster healthy families and communities, and give children of all backgrounds and means a better start to life.

• Lead the qualification and cultivation of individual donors who give between $1,000 and $25,000 • Establish and manage a portfolio of qualified donors and build strong relationships • Develop personalized engagement strategies to inspire significant support for our mission • Create engagement plans for donors and prospects with revenue projections • Record donor information in the database promptly • Assist in developing and supporting fundraising strategies, campaigns, and best practices

• Help shape the future direction of Reach Out and Read’s digital and other communications • Create, manage, shepherd, and share engaging, brand-oriented content across multiple platforms • Analyze data to inform content strategies • Support the External Affairs team by coordinating projects and meetings • Collect and analyze data on audience demographics, engagement, and behavior • Develop and manage surveys, forms, and internal communications • Compile and maintain the communications analytics dashboard, • Create original, daily, brand-aligned social content • Manage day-to-day social engagement • Make daily edits and maintain all sections of the website • Design and manage email marketing initiatives. • This position also includes other duties as assigned.

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 30-50 major gift prospects and donors • Serve as the primary steward of Salesforce for the Northeast team • Assist with grant management, events, book donation coordination, and other development priorities • Support the Regional Director in implementing the annual development strategy • Create donor-facing materials as needed