Buckner International · 11 hours ago
Youth and Children Coordinator
Dallas, Texas, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expBuckner International is seeking a Youth and Children Coordinator to join their Family Hope Center Team. This role focuses on raising awareness and providing resources to inspire self-confidence and resilience in youth and children, while developing programs and managing community relationships.
CommunitiesElder CareHealth CareNon ProfitRetirement
Responsibilities
Discuss the needs of children and youth with Family Coach. Based on needs identified by the families, work to bring appropriate empowerment resources to meet those needs through networking and bringing in local agencies that offer services needed and by engaging local church volunteers to meet identified needs of children and youth
Assist youth and children in accessing the programs offered on-site as well as other services and referrals identified in the community; recognize and accommodate the clients’ varied levels of capability to understand and maneuver the expectations and eligibility requirements for the services
Develop and manage a system to coordinate on-site and off-site programs and to aid with communication among program sponsors/collaborators
Assist program to develop children and youth opportunities for leadership and development, including, but not limited to, assisting with program enrollments, assisting with obtaining school enrollment, and other services
Develop professional relationships with institutions and agencies that provide education, living skills training, and children development programs. Develop relationships with community and social service organizations to help guide community assessments, program development, and implementation of new programs
Analyze program needs; develop, modify, and implement changes in the program to meet changing needs of youth and children
Assess needs and concerns of youth and children. Research models of programs with identified needs and concerns; research, prioritize and recruit local programs that address identified needs and concerns
Coordinate regular events at the FHC including, but not limited to, sports camps, youth leadership, children camps, Vacation Bible Schools and lead children empowerment events. Organize, implement and coordinate a comprehensive children and youth program in conjunction with area schools
Plan and oversee purposeful assignments for volunteers assigned to the program
Maintain a master calendar of all volunteer and campus activities for youth and children; distribute notices of activities and volunteer projects to applicable program staff
Coordinate the acquisition and distribution of in-kind donations including, but not limited to, tickets to special events and items to offset budgeted expenses. Document all in-kind donations following established procedures; write personal thank you notes when appropriate
Plan, organize, and implement designated children and youth special events
Assist with conducting tours for mission groups and community programs as required
Coordinate and lead frequent community presentations for recruiting purposes
Serve as a resource and contributor for newsletters, Buckner Today stories, etc. as required
Identify and implement strategies and resources which improve delivery of services to youth and children
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a related field required
Minimum of 2 years of prior related experience required
Minimum one-year prior related experience providing community-based services, youth, and children programs
Requires proficient ability to speak, read, and write English and Spanish professionally
Requires willingness to take CPR, First Aid and specialized activity training
Requires proficient working knowledge and understanding of the applicable regulatory standards and requirements governing programs and services
Requires ability to observe and make accurate assessments of situations and individuals and determine appropriate action required
Requires proficient knowledge of and/or work experience using youth and children community resources. Awareness of community resources, including social service and health providers required
Requires ability to facilitate collaboration of Company and youth and children resources
Requires ability to effectively interact and conduct ministry business within the community. Ability to sell strategic ministry opportunities with constituencies required
Must demonstrate cultural understanding; ability to develop positive and trusting inter-cultural and interdenominational relationships based upon previous cross-cultural experience
Requires ability to speak clearly and make self clearly understood in face-to-face interactions; to articulate with accuracy to speak on the phone
Requires ability to relate positively, influentially, and sensitively to a broad spectrum of persons in a variety of multi-tiered relationships and settings
Requires ability to effectively provide oversight to volunteers; requires administrative skills to include but not limited to volunteer selection, development, motivation, scheduling, and evaluation
Requires ability to recognize confidential matters and maintain confidentiality
Requires ability to drive assigned vehicle(s) or personal vehicle, with appropriate state license, following all laws applicable; must provide proof of liability insurance and must be eligible to be insured under Buckner's insurance policy. Must be age 21 or older to drive on behalf of Buckner
Requires ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously to move objects and/or people
Requires ability to walk, stand and sit, sometimes for prolonged periods of time
Company
Buckner International
Since 1879 Buckner International has been transforming lives through hands-on ministry, serving the most vulnerable from the beginning to the ending of life.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Albert Reyes
President and CEO
Jeff Gentry, CPA, CMA, CHFP
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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