Academy Program Manager

Want to make a difference?

Join an organization committed to sharing the hope of true transformation with those impacted by incarceration for nearly 50 years.

Prison Fellowship® is the nation's largest Christian nonprofit equipping the Church to serve currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families, and to advocate for justice and human dignity. Prison Fellowship and its church partners encounter Jesus with those behind bars, breaking cycles of crime and prayerfully anticipating a revival of justice, mercy, and hope in our culture.

Prison Fellowship® is an organization committed to the highest standards of conduct, ethics and Christian values. Our conduct is guided by and grounded in the Bible, as reflected in our Statement of Faith below.

What We Are Looking For

A driven and mission-focused women's prison Academy Program Manager to lead the day-to-day operations within the Fluvanna Women's Correctional Center in Troy, VA.

Role Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom-based curriculum using transformational teaching methods and provide case planning and case management support for program participants within the correctional facility.
• Recruit, interview, and select program participants and volunteers to help foster a positive, supportive, and pro-social environment.
• Maintain strong communication and coordination with correctional facility staff to ensure compliance with Department of Corrections policies and procedures.
• Partner with wardens and correctional staff to identify, approve, and coordinate special program needs and activities.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with volunteers, wardens, correctional staff, and other key stakeholders to support program success.

Key Qualifications

• 7+ years of program management experience, including budget oversight, operational planning, and direct staff leadership.
• 3+ years of experience building, developing, and leading high-performing teams in a mission-driven or service-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated experience in classroom instruction, facilitation, and case management, with the ability to support individuals' growth and development.
• Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Business, Human Services, Education, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Ability to work full-time onsite within a correctional facility in Troy, VA (Charlottesville area).

Work Arrangement

• Full-time in-prison position in Troy, VA
• The driving aspect of this role is subject to certain driving record and insurance requirements
• Less than 5% travel required

Why Join Prison Fellowship

At Prison Fellowship, we're committed to supporting the overall well-being of our employees through comprehensive benefits, generous paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth.

Full-Time Employees Enjoy

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement account funding
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Generous paid time off, including:
  • 14 paid holidays
  • 15 vacation days
  • 10 sick days
  • 39 total paid days off annually after one year of employment
• Additional benefits and wellness resources

Part-time employees who regularly work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for select benefits on a prorated basis (excluding health insurance).

Beyond our benefits, you'll find a collaborative, mission-driven culture, supportive teammates, innovative technology tools, and meaningful opportunities for personal and professional development.

Join us in making a lasting impact while building a rewarding career.

Salary at Prison Fellowship is determined by a variety of factors. For this position, the salary range is projected to be between $60,000 and $64,000.

Our Statement of Faith

The Foundation of What We Believe

As a Christian organization, Prison Fellowship believes in the full authority of the Bible as God's inspired word and the complete tenets of the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed.

We believe in one God, Creator and Lord of the Universe, the co-eternal Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that Jesus Christ, God's Son, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, died a substitutionary atoning death on the cross, rose bodily from the dead and ascended to heaven where, as truly God and truly man, He is the only mediator between God and man. We believe that the Bible is God's authoritative and inspired Word, without error in all its teachings.

How We Are Compelled to Live and to Act

We believe that Christians, both individually and corporately, must submit to the Bible as God's authoritative, divine and inspired Word, in all matters of belief and conduct.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment laws:

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)