Benjamin Bingman-Tennant

Chief Program Officer @A Better Chance

New York, NY, US

Restructured the Programs Department to ensure programmatic and fiscal sustainability and create a codified programming model that meets the needs of A Better Chance stakeholdersReport to the C.E.O. and Programs Committee of the Board of Directors on programmatic vision and organizational outcomesDevelop and monitor key performance indicators to ensure programmatic efficacy and funder satisfactionServe as a member of the Senior Leadership Team to drive organizational vision and ensure alignment between Development, Finance, and Programs departmentsWork with corporate donors to ensure their vision for their contributions (monetary and volunteers) are realized in a way that aligns A Better Chance’s programmatic vision and goalsLead a programs department of 14 staff divided into three teams: Schools & Placements Team, Preparation & Success Team, and Scholar & Alumni Success Team Ensure the Programs Department collects and leverages data that is meaningful for programmatic evolution and stakeholder reportingConstruct and monitor an annual budget of $2.4 millionWork with school leadership from 200+ independent schools across the country to ensure school and scholar satisfactionEnsure the placement of 350 students per year in 7 major U.S. independent school marketsWork to evolve A Better Chance programming to serve scholars and families across the countryCollaborate with the Development Team to ensure consistent organizational messaging and storytellingCollaborate with the Development and Finance teams to secure corporate and individual donations Manage relationships with external program partners that provide enrichment opportunities for A Better Chance scholars and alumni

Saint Louis University

Master's degree

Southern Methodist University

Bachelor's degree