Program Specialist - Workshops & City Camps for ill kids (full-time, mainly home office)

Tasks and responsibilities:

Program Management: Workshops

· End-to-End Execution: Responsible for the planning, preparation, implementation, and evaluation of both online and offline workshops in Slovakia, ensuring full alignment with foundation guidelines.

· Program Development: Actively participate in planning meetings to design workshop sessions, lead evaluative processes, and implement data-driven enhancements to improve program quality.

· Facilitation: Lead and facilitate on-site workshops in collaboration with volunteers, thereby creating a safe and stimulating environment for children with serious illnesses as well as for the volunteers.

· On-site Leadership: Step into a program leadership role during sessions as needed, providing guidance and real-time problem-solving.

· Supervision: Support the preparation, supervision, and emotional well-being of volunteers, ensuring they are well-equipped to support the children.

· Budgetary Oversight: Assist the Country Lead in monitoring and maintaining program-related budgets to ensure cost-effectiveness.

Program Development: City Camp (New Pilot)

· Concept Design: Lead the design and structural development of the new City Camp pilot program, defining the overall flow and methodology with team support.

· Project Coordination: Manage the complete lifecycle of the program, including the organization and execution of a three-day extended workshop format during the summer season.

· Recruitment & Engagement: Recruiting and coordinating volunteers from our existing programs, and recruiting/enrolling families who are already participating in other foundation programs.

· Growth & Strategy: Ensure smooth delivery and identify strategic opportunities for further development and scaling of the City Camp concept.

· On-site Leadership: Step into a program leadership role during City Camp duration as needed, providing guidance and real-time problem-solving.

· Supervision: Support the preparation, supervision, and emotional well-being of volunteers, ensuring they are well-equipped to support the children during the City Camp.

· Budgetary Oversight: Assist the Country Lead in monitoring and maintaining program-related budgets to ensure cost-effectiveness.

Quality Assurance & Representation

· Standards & Safety: Guarantee that all activities meet the SeriousFun Children’s Network Criteria, as well as the safety standards and core values of the Spolu s odvahou Foundation.

· Brand Ambassadorship: Represent the foundation’s mission, values, and "therapeutic recreation" spirit in public spaces and professional settings upon request.

Ad-hoc team support (mainly organizational support)

Requirements for the employee

Minimum education required

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2) and Slovak - Proficiency (C2)

Other knowledge

Microsoft Word - Skillful
Microsoft Excel - Skillful
Microsoft OneDrive - Skillful
Microsoft Forms - Skillful

Driving licence

B

Experience in the position/sector

NGO, Children's recreation coordinator, Children's camp director, Children Animator, Childcare Work

The position is suitable for a fresh graduate

Yes

Personality requirements and skills

• A passion for making the world a better place and helping others

• Experience in event organization and/or working with children

• Innovative thinking and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset

• Ability to collaborate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and with different perspectives

• Strong relationship-building skills with both colleagues and children

• Excellent conflict resolution and interpersonal skills

• Flexibility, reliability, and attention to detail

• Based in Bratislava or the surrounding area (with occasional in-person meetings/programs in Bratislava)

• A valid driver's license and access to a private car are an advantage. Occasional use of a private vehicle for work purposes may be required, with all business travel expenses fully reimbursed.

• Knowledge of the Hungarian language is an advantage.

Employee perks, benefits

Mostly home office job - candidate must be based in Bratislava or surrounding as regular meetings in Bratislava approx. once a month are required + programs take place mainly in Bratislava

40 hours/week – with flexibility

Dynamic and creative work

Active usage of English language

Working in international environment

We are Spolu s odvahou foundation, part of a regional Central European nonprofit organization Bator Tabor, serving thousands of seriously ill children since 2001. We provide our free therapeutic recreational programs (camps, hospital visits, school program and online workshops) in Slovakia, Poland, Czech republic and Hungary. We are headquartered in Budapest, Hungary with offices in Slovakia, Poland and Czech Republic.