Program Director

Wevise is on a mission to level the playing field in tech. Through direct programming and partnerships with nonprofits supporting underserved and disadvantaged people to enter and advance in the technology industry, we provide access to mentors, training and educational opportunities, and careers.

Our goals

• Support underserved and disadvantaged people to enter and thrive in the technology industry
• Partner with organizations who need mentorship and career placement programs to complement their main programming, helping them to better serve their beneficiaries
• Support companies in finding the right, often diverse, candidates

We have two programs a free, on-demand mentorship platform that allows people to request mentorship based on specific needs, interests, background, and experience. Mentors and mentees can specify their interest in short, medium, and long-term mentorship. Mentors choose one or more mentees that resonate with them from a curated list of five mentorship requests. Although the platform is open and free to all, we are focused on supporting underserved and disadvantaged people. Mentors and mentees are matched with people who have overcome similar barriers.

Our second program is called the TechPath Alliance, which is a city-focused program currently being piloted in Chicago, IL. The initiative brings together nonprofits and for-profits to collaboratively run a 6 month mentoring and career development program for underserved emerging tech professionals.

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About Wevise

Wevise is a nonprofit on a mission to make tech careers more attainable for underrepresented and disadvantaged communities through mentorship, education, and career opportunities. Our second mentorship cohort launches later this year — and we're building it from the ground up.

The Role

We're looking for a mission-driven Program Director to lead and scale our mentorship program. Reporting to the Chief Programs Officer, you'll own program development, build out the programs team, and help shape the future of our platform and community impact.

What You'll Do

• Design, launch, and manage programs that serve our mentorship community
• Build and lead the programs team as we scale
• Define KPIs and track program effectiveness
• Develop partnerships that amplify our mission
• Collaborate with leadership to align programs with organizational goals

What We're Looking For

• Interest in building and scaling programs, ideally in tech or nonprofit settings
• Strong communication, and organizational skills
• Comfort with data — using it to make decisions and demonstrate impact
• Ability to navigate a startup environment
• Deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Passion for Wevise's mission

This role is committed to 5-10 hours per week.