Marillac St. Vincent · 9 hours ago
Youth Development Program Manager
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$56K/yr - $72K/yr
3+ years expMarillac St. Vincent is a family services organization dedicated to supporting marginalized communities through education and programs. The Youth Development Program Manager provides leadership for youth programs, ensuring participants have access to quality learning experiences and supporting staff development to meet diverse community needs.
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Responsibilities
Manage and supervise program staff, interns, and volunteers
Leads self and others by demonstrating the ability to pivot and respond to unpredictable, disruptive, and ambiguous situations
Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of youth services staff and volunteers, fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional growth
Develop processes, tools, and techniques used to advance desired organizational outcomes and manage change effectively
Plans, develops, implements and monitors programs, goals and objectives
Create, implement, and report on interim and annual goals, objectives, and deadlines
Maintain a diverse array of high-quality, evidence-based, and culturally responsive curricular and programmatic resources; ensure appropriate professional development of staff and partners to deliver these resources
Collaborates with Senior Director of Youth Services to develop, implement and report on quality metrics/evaluations of program services
Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and other essential documents and correspondence as required by funding sources and Marillac St. Vincent Family Services
Ensures that systems are in place and monitors compliance with procedures for maintenance of confidentiality of data
Participate in grant funding applications to the appropriate agencies
Collaborate with Development team for fundraising opportunities to assist in the provision of funds to scale, operate, and maintain programming
Build and maintain strong relationships with community organizations, schools, parents, and other stakeholders to support youth programs. Collaborate with partners to maximize resources and impact
Conducts regular and periodic meetings with staff, interns, and volunteers, to ensure the following: Implementation of all plans, programs, and projects strictly adhering to prescribed deadlines and schedules
Communicates relevant information pertaining to youth services and ensures information is cascaded to the proper channels within the team in particular
Manages the financial resources of the program(s) to accomplish the program objectives within the established guidelines
Participates in the development and management of the program budget, including monitoring, and approving program expenses. Ensures that the operating expenses are well within the prescribed limits of the budget plans and fiscal guidelines
Oversee monitoring and maintenance of records inputted by the team to ensure complete and accurate participants files that includes assessments, interventions, and case notes
Coordinate with marketing and communications department and Managers for new and updated marketing materials
Supervise and guide program staff, including planning and evaluating functional activities, recruiting and training new staff, and supporting the professional development and growth opportunities of the team
Participate in hiring, performance reviews, leaves, promotions, salary changes, terminations, and documentation of all personnel actions
Participate in annual program self-assessment
Participate in the community needs assessment process, to determine program design options, needs, and opportunities in collaboration with Senior Director of Youth Services
Adheres to all policies and procedures as outlined in the Marillac St. Vincent Family Services Employee Handbook
Ensure all youth program comply with local, state, and federal regulations and organizational policies
Participates in supervision, coaching and staff meetings as required by department
Attends required professional development and trainings
Define employee roles and develop protocols to maintain process efficiencies
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, or related field from an accredited college or university with experience working in family services in a nonprofit social-services setting required
Minimum of 3 years of experience in youth development with at least 2 years of direct youth facilitation experience
Minimum of 3 years of experience managing staff and volunteers in a diverse and dynamic environment
Proven track record of designing and implementing successful youth programs
Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills to establish and maintain rapport and professional relationships with co-workers, team members, and families enrolled in services
Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills to effectively address varied audiences
Demonstrates ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, collaborative environment and builds positive relationships with participants, staff, various levels of management, community-based organizations, funders, and government agencies
Demonstrates effective interpersonal, conflict-resolution skills, and make effective decisions under pressure
Manage crisis situations in a calm and effective manner
Demonstrates the ability to work independently, with the ability to handle daily responsibilities and projects with minimal direct supervision
Demonstrates initiative, consistent follow-through, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Demonstrates intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, videoconference software and client electronic data systems
Preferred
Master's Preferred
Company
Marillac St. Vincent
Marillac St. Vincent’s mission is to disrupt the generational cycle of poverty in Chicago.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Michael Chitwood
Chief Executive Officer
Linda perri
Comptroller CFO
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