Youth Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Supervise contract implementation processes and manage ongoing contractual relationships with partners.
• Motivate, train, and lead staff in implementing Youth Program work plan goals, including youth recruitment, enrollment, and retention using positive youth development strategies.
• Review, modify, and approve lesson plans and curricula in accordance with organizational policy and funder guidelines.
• Lead the planning and implementation of the Annual Showcase and Summer Program projects.
• Cultivate and support the development of youth leadership through onsite activities and formal leadership training.
• Oversee and engage in recruitment efforts and engagement initiatives to increase program enrollment and support participant retention.
• Directly implement youth enrichment activities and provide in-classroom support as a Prodigy instructor assistant in addition to management role.
• Ensure the safety and quality of all program practices.
• Develop and manage the annual work plan and budget for the Youth Program.
• Monitor and evaluate the fulfillment of work plan goals.
• Compile and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting for internal and external purposes.
• Ensure the accuracy and security of programmatic records, overseeing and directing the quality control process for internal and external files and records.
• Assess and communicate program impacts and outcomes to leadership and relevant stakeholders.
• Propose and coordinate new Youth Program initiatives, based on assessments of community needs.

Requirements

• 5 or more years of proven experience supervising teams and managing youth or community programs effectively.
• Ability to pass level II background check fingerprinting.
• Ability to pass a childcare provider security check as required under Sections 402.305 and 402.3055, Florida Statutes.
• Ability to participate in Prodigy-sponsored training sessions and extracurricular events.
• Ability to fulfill Prodigy contract obligations.
• Required computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Data Analytics Software, and Statistical Analysis Software.
• Strong communication skills for effective presentation delivery and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to conduct requirements gathering sessions and facilitate meetings effectively.
• Ability to lift and move 40 lbs. 

Benefits include (12) paid holidays, accrued vacation, and sick time, medical insurance options, dental and vision insurance, short and long-term disability, a 403b retirement plan and a health saving account option.