As a Program Leader at Booster in Nashville, your main responsibilities include overseeing all day-to-day operations of Booster programs, ensuring effective communication with schools, leading high-energy events, managing team delegations, and providing exceptional client care. This role requires creativity to engage students and motivate them throughout the fundraising process while fostering a positive team environment.

To become a Program Leader at Booster in Nashville, candidates must have a valid driver’s license and be able to pass background checks. Candidates should also have weekday availability from 7 am to 4 pm, be physically active on campus, and be prepared to lift up to 45 lbs when necessary. Strong leadership, excellent communication, and event management skills are essential for success in this role.

Program Leaders at Booster engage with students by creating fun and interactive experiences that motivate and encourage participation in fundraising activities. They use various resources and daily interactions to inspire students and ensure they feel valued and energized throughout the fundraising events.

The work environment for a Program Leader at Booster is dynamic and team-oriented. You can expect a high-energy atmosphere where collaboration is crucial, along with plenty of opportunities for personal growth and celebration of achievements. Booster promotes a culture of gratitude, courage, and celebration among its team members.

Booster offers several benefits for Program Leaders, including an engaging work culture with team events and celebration trips, a comprehensive insurance package (medical, vision, and dental), paid time off, and a 401K matching program. Additionally, you will receive a Macbook for work and a monthly cell phone allowance, along with a music subscription to support your workspace.

When answering this question, provide specific examples of your past experiences managing events or leading teams. Highlight any relevant skills such as communication, team motivation, and problem-solving. Discuss the outcome of your leadership in previous roles and how those experiences prepare you for the responsibilities at Booster.

In response, share a methodical approach involving active listening and empathy. Highlight the importance of understanding the student's perspective and addressing their concerns positively while maintaining the excitement of the event. It's also helpful to mention how you could enlist the support of your team in resolving any issues collaboratively.

Discuss creative and interactive strategies you would utilize, such as incorporating games, competitions, or rewards that appeal to students' interests. Explain how you would communicate the importance of the fundraising goals and encourage participation through enthusiasm and support from the team.

Convey your organizational skills by explaining how you would assess the urgency and importance of each task. Discuss your methods for keeping track of deadlines, delegating responsibilities, and ensuring effective team communication to manage overlapping events successfully.

Mention qualities such as strong leadership, excellent communication skills, the ability to motivate and engage others, adaptability, and a commitment to client and student care. Provide examples of how these qualities demonstrate your ability to lead effectively at Booster.

Indicate that building trust involves consistent communication, delivering on promises and commitments, showing genuine care for the school's success, and actively listening to their needs. Provide examples of past experiences that showcase your ability to establish long-lasting relationships.

Share your passion for supporting education and helping students reach their goals. Talk about how motivating young people inspires you and how you find joy in making a positive impact on their experiences, tying it back to your desire to work with a company like Booster.

Provide a specific example from your past experience where you faced a challenge while managing a team. Discuss what strategies you employed to uplift morale and keep the team focused and motivated, such as encouraging collaboration and recognizing individual contributions.

Demonstrate that you have researched Booster's mission to reinvent school fundraising and its values of gratitude, wisdom, care, courage, grit, and celebration. Discuss how you resonate with these values and how they align with your personal philosophy, as well as how they inform your work ethic.

Express the importance of growth mindset when receiving feedback and criticism. Explain how you view feedback as an opportunity to improve your leadership style and practices, and how you would seek constructive criticism to enhance the overall impact of your program leadership.