Program Director

Program Director

Location: New Haven, Hamden, Woodbridge, and Wallingford, CT
Status: Full-time, Exempt

Aspire Living & Learning is a non-profit human services agency making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. We are currently seeking a Program Director to lead and support our dedicated teams, ensuring high-quality care and services for those we support.

About the Role

As a Program Director, you will play a key leadership role in managing day-to-day operations, supervising staff, and ensuring program compliance across multiple service areas. This is a great opportunity for someone passionate about team development, person-centered care, and organizational excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop teams through supportive supervision, coaching, and professional growth opportunities.

• Oversee program operations, ensuring compliance with internal policies and state/federal regulations.

• Foster a positive and inclusive work culture, promoting collaboration, community integration, and open communication.

• Build strong partnerships with families, stakeholders, and state/local agencies.

• Monitor quality assurance and improvement efforts and help achieve strategic goals.

• Manage the fiscal and administrative aspects of the program with support from senior leadership.

• Provide on-call support and ensure continuity of services when needed.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

• 5+ years of experience in human services, including 2+ years in a leadership or program management role

• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills

• Familiarity with agency regulations and program oversight

• Ability to work independently and support a dynamic, mission-driven team

• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory background checks

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance - Choose from multiple medical plans, with vision coverage included at no extra cost.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Saving Account (HSA) options - Use pre-tax dollars for medical and dependent care expenses.
• Lifestyle Spending Accounts with JOON - Monthly funds for wellness, fitness, commuting, childcare, pet care, and more.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match - A 100% match on contributions up to 2% of your salary.
• Generous Paid Time Off - Paid sick, personal, and vacation days, plus holidays.
• Professional Growth Opportunities - Access to training, leadership and management courses, mentorship, and career advancement.
• Employer-Paid Life & Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Telehealth Services and more!

If you want to join us in making a difference and positively impact the lives of others while charting your own path of development, then we at the Aspire team would love to hear from you.

From $ 68,000

Aspire Living & Learning believes it must play an active role in creating a community of employees that is diverse, inclusive and equitable. Our work benefits greatly from the contributions of people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women, LGBTQ people, and individuals with disabilities. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.