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YOUTH PROGRAM MANAGER

Image Character Etiquette (ICE) Mentors/Eryn PiNK Girl Empowerment seeks a dedicated and inspired full-time team member who is committed to creating positive and supportive spaces for minority youth to assist with facilitating and mentoring programs. The candidate will possess the following skills: ability to build relationships with middle and high school youth; facilitate in an engaging, creative and supportive way; ability to incorporate youth development and community building in curriculum design; have a keen awareness of and celebrate the vast cultural experiences of black and brown youth.

The successful candidate possesses excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, and ability to build relationships and interface with persons from diverse backgrounds. They also must be detail oriented, an independent self-starter, an advocate for women and girls of color and have a positive outlook and can-do attitude. Must also have a love of learning, be highly energetic, creative, a problem-solver, negotiator, and have the ability to work some evening and weekend schedule.

JOB TYPE

Full-Time

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Manager primary duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Establish and maintain relationship with community partners.
  • Recruit and train volunteers
  • Prepare and deliver high-quality, interactive programming for middle and high school age students
  • Implement lesson plans that are culturally relevant for a diverse student population
  • Organize  field trips, teen hangouts and special events
  • Use social media to reach out to and engage youth participants
  • Work with the Director to establish and reach goals for students and volunteers recruited annually
  • Accountable for reaching monthly/quarterly/annual goals
  • Continually enhance program effectiveness
  • Evaluate and keep curriculum current and relevant
  • When appropriate, attend events, community events, and professional conferences.
  • Collect and record data
  • Mentor, train and lead high school ambassadors
  • Develop annual youth summary report
  • Ability to manage several projects at the same time – Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.Technical Skills – Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Minimum 3-5 years work experience preferably in education, social work, nonprofit sector
  • Presentation skills: The right candidate has the ability to conduct group and individual lessons and presentations.
  • Experience managing a volunteer program: Recruiting, training and managing volunteer relationships a plus
  • Experience writing lesson plans and curriculum
  • Ability to multitask: The right candidate has the ability to begin, manage and complete several projects and program relationships at one time
  • Basic computer literacy a must: Minimum proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Database experience preferred.
  • Available to work some evenings and weekends

COMPENSATION

 $38K-$42K Based on experience.

Flexible working options offered. Hours 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

Some evenings and weekends.

$50 cell phone allowance monthly.

Medical benefits will not be offered for this position at this time.

Please send resume to ehathaway@erynpink.com