Make-A-Wish Foundation® Metro NY and Western NY
Director of Program Services, Western New York
Job Title: Director, Program Services, Western New York Location: Buffalo/Rochester,
NY
(Hybrid in office/remote)
Reports to: Regional Director, Western New York with Dotted Line Reporting to Vice President
of Metro Mission Delivery
Supervisory Responsibilities: Provide oversight/supervision Senior Manager, Program
Services, and Program Services Associate, interns and volunteers as needed
Salary Range: $75,000 - $80,000
Type of position:
x Full-time o Part-time x Exempt
o Intern o Nonexempt
Position Summary
The Director of Program Services (DPS) is a proactive and strategic member of Western New
York’s leadership team and the Mission Delivery Team at Make-A-Wish Metro NY and Western
New York Chapter, advancing the Make-A-Wish mission in the greater WNY region (made up
of7 counties including Buffalo and Rochester). The DPS will be responsible for leading the
Program Services Department for WNY, including the areas of Wish Granting, Volunteer
Resources, and Medical Outreach. The DPS works with the Regional Director of Western New
York and the Vice President of Metro Mission Delivery to strategically plan for mission
fulfillment, the development of standard operating procedure and is a conduit for support
services to Make-A-Wish staff, volunteers, interns and vendors. This person assures consistent
quality of wish fulfillment using a teaming approach to work closely across the Chapter’s
Mission Delivery Team.
The position is also an important leader and collaborative partner for other departments in
WNY and within the chapter.
Primary Duties
General
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frames, and quality delivery of wishes toward meeting wish targets and Mission
Delivery goals.
develop new procedures and training methods.
• Develop and conduct training and on-boarding of program staff; assist with on-
boarding of program interns. Review and analyze wish family/volunteer satisfaction
surveys and identify areas for improvement in mission fulfillment process through
comments and suggestions of constituents.
Wish Granting
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timely manner, wish delays are properly documented, and areas needing attention are
proactively addressed.
Medical Outreach
assignments, engagement, recognition and communication and assure staff and wish
child needs are met.
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Other
limited to, specific database reporting, national reporting, participation on National
platforms and initiatives, and chapter-specific special initiatives as needed.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands and work environment listed here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
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for long periods of time, walk, climb stairs, key data, stoop, twist, bend, crawl, speak
and hear.
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