Assistant Director at Autistic Adults Program

Make a Difference Every Day: Join us as an Assistant Program Director!   

Location: Raleigh, NC  

The Autism Society of North Carolina is hiring a full-time Assistant Program Director to lead and grow our IGNITE programs for autistic young adults. If you're driven to help others thrive and want to be part of a supportive, mission-focused team—this is the role for you!  

What You’ll Do:   

• Lead program operations by planning, organizing, and overseeing engaging workshops, activities, and services that support autistic individuals and their families. 
• Build and maintain strong relationships with funders, grantors, community partners, members, and families while serving as a key representative of the program. 
• Expand community-based opportunities by developing recreation, volunteer, leisure, and engagement experiences that keep programming innovative and impactful. 
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and support program staff and volunteers while fostering accountability, collaboration, and high-quality service delivery. 
• Ensure smooth day-to-day operations by managing records, budgets, billing, payroll coordination, compliance, and business processes with accuracy and care. 
• Promote program growth by recruiting new members, maintaining strong funder stewardship, and helping ensure services meet health, safety, and regulatory standards. 

What We’re Looking For:  

• Bachelor’s degree, or higher, in a related Human Services field such Special Education, Recreation Therapy, etc  
• 3-5 years' experience working with young adults on the autism spectrum - Level 1 
• Experience managing budgets and supervising staff is a desired but not required 
• Ability to work one-two nights a week to 7pm and occasional weekends. 
• Must have a valid driver’s license  
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills   
• Self-starter who thrives in a collaborative environment   

Why You’ll Love Working Here:   

• Medical, Vision, Dental insurance  
• Paid Time Off 
• 10 sick days, 10 vacation days, 3 wellness days, 12 paid holidays per year 
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 
• 401k with matching, after meeting eligibility requirements 
• Short-term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life insurance  
• Other elective benefits