PD Roles       PD Schedule/Day in the Life

PD Roles

Developing & Running Community Programs:
MPI believes in the initiatives of its Program Directors, thereby allotting them with a large amount of responsibility and independence. While working as a team, program directors implement projects and hold each other accountable for meeting established targets and goals. Future MPI Program Directors are responsible for the continuation of all existing programs. In addition, with a focus on sustainable impact, many of our programs are run hand-in-hand with local community leaders, giving program directors the opportunity to develop cross-cultural professional, as well as personal, relationships.
 
Organizational Management:
In addition to leading programs, Program Directors are also in charge of supporting the Country Director in managing the day-to-day operations. Organizational roles include fundraising, grant writing, monitoring and evaluation, long and short-term recruitment, marketing and publicity, managing finances, and managing house affairs.
 
Raising Awareness:
MPI Program Directors are liaisons between MPI’s international sites and the USA. Program Directors are responsible for publishing blog posts and sharing information with the US office and others. As Program Directors raise financial support, they are also responsible for raising awareness about Manna Project International’s mission, methodology and goals.
 
Hosting Short-Term Volunteers:
To increase cultural understanding and raise awareness about international development, MPI hosts short-term volunteers. Program Directors host these groups and are also responsible for corresponding with interested individuals and designing trip itineraries.
 
Training Incoming Program Directors:
During the thirteenth month of a program director’s commitment, they are entrusted with the transition of programs to the incoming team. Current program directors introduce incoming program directors to the community, facilitate training sessions, and hand over the responsibilities of the existing MPI programs.
 

 PD Schedule
Day in the Life

8:30          Visit Child Sponsorship Families & Support Clinic Staff in La Chureca
10:00        Planning for programs
11:00        Teach 4th grade English & afterwards play soccer with students
12:30        Lunch at the Manna house
1:30          Time in the community
2:30          Work in the library - play games and read with kids
5:00          Record daily metrics, closeout finances, draft a letter of inquiry for a grant
6:00          Cook dinner and spend time with housemates
Weekend    Go to the beach, climb a volcano, play soccer, etc.