Leadership role
VP of Programs
Directs the programs and services through which a nonprofit carries out its mission.
Reporting and scope
Reports to the Executive Director / CEO or a Chief Program Officer. Authority covers mission programs across the organization or a major program area.
Core responsibilities
- Leads program design, delivery and quality
- Sets program budgets and manages grant-funded programs
- Tracks outcomes and reports to funders
- Supervises program directors and managers
- Maintains licensing, accreditation or contract standards
- Works with development on grant proposals and donor reports
How it differs
Chief Program Officer is the C-level program executive; this VP may fill that job under a different title. Director of Programs runs programs at a lower level.
By organization size
In smaller organizations the top program job is a director. In larger ones the VP leads several program divisions.
Filings from the last five years mapped to this role commonly report titles such as: VP of Programs; VP Programs; Vice President of Programs; VP, Programs; Vice President, Programs; Vice President Programs