JOB SUMMARY
**** Pay range $49,000 - $53,000 ****
This full-time position designs, implements, and supervises daily operations for the Strong Fast Fit program (SFF).
Strong Fast Fit is an afterschool program for youth ages 7 to 17 years old, designed to address and transform health disparities among Minneapolis youth through a cultural lens. Participants meet weekly in groups organized around cultural and ethnic background, engaging in activities relating to food and fitness within a cultural heritage framework.
A dynamic leadership position, the Program Coordinator leads a team of Youth Counselors to deliver quality youth programming while prioritizing and developing relationships with youth, and creating a safe, respectful, and highly engaging environment for all.
The Program Coordinator for Strong Fast Fit seeks, develops, and sustains collaborative partnerships with several community-based organizations that align with program goals.
This position, as member of the Girls and Youth Leadership Team, collaborates with Program Coordinators and Program Managers in service to achieving program-specific and departmental outcomes.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Supervision and Development of Staff:
Recruit, hire, coach, and supervise Youth Counselor staff, consistent with mission, policies, and practices of YWCA Minneapolis Girls & Youth department and SFF program goals and outcomes.
Ensure staff have the proper training and professional development, information resources, and tools required to provide quality programming.
Model Youth Development best practices in all aspects of program design and implementation.
Assist staff in developing annual individual and program work plans and goals.
Support SFF Youth Counselors in collaborating throughout Girls & Youth programs, including developing youth work skills in different contexts.
Program Implementation and Coordination:
Identify and implement Strong Fast Fit programming, to align with YWCA Minneapolis mission and Girls & Youth outcomes.
Develop, lead, and oversee program design, structures, schedules, staffing, lessons, and activities – to reflect best practices in Youth Development to create and sustain an environment for youth that is safe, respectful, and highly engaging.
Facilitate youth and family engagement in all program offerings – especially through communication and relationships with the youth and their families.
Implement and maintain safety standards and protocols for physical and emotional safety.
Support departmental goals by participating in year-round programming (school year, summer), as well as special events and community outreach efforts.
Community Collaboration and Partnership:
Identify, develop, and sustain partnerships and collaborations with community-based organizations, in order to provide programming that fulfills SFF program objectives and directly responds to youth needs and preferences.
Participate in planning and implementation of program-related events.
Represent and actively participate in key community committees and meetings related to program focus, goals, and youth development.
Develop and maintain interagency networks and linkages in support of programming.
Administration:
Develop and monitor yearly program budget. Ensure accuracy and timely completion of all budget and expenditure documentation and reporting.
Oversee and implement data collection. Track and analyze participant data and evaluation responses, for continuous program improvement and for grant reporting.
Compile and document program impact and service levels as needed.
Manage accurate timesheet approvals for Youth Counselor staff, to ensure proper payroll.
Professional Development:
Seek and participate in learning experiences that enhance programming efforts and supervision responsibilities, as well as meet training requirements set by Girls & Youth department.
Develop and/or enrich activity opportunities that engage youth interest and requests.
HOURS
Work hours are Monday-Friday, generally 10:00am – 6:00pm.
Most programming occurs during after-school hours.
Additionally, this position is responsible to participate in meetings and trainings with YWCA Minneapolis Girls & Youth department and community organizations.
Worksite: Primary work location is YWCA Midtown.
RELATIONSHIPS
This position reports to the Girls & Youth Program Manager, who reports to the Girls & Youth Director of Operations. The Program Coordinator will supervise Youth Counselor staff as direct reports. Critical relationships include community partners and the Girls & Youth Leadership Team.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree and minimum of two years of experience in youth group facilitation with youth form inner city, OR equivalent combination of experience and education.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 1 year of supervisory experience.
Proven experience working with diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to relate effectively and work collaboratively with youth, families and professionals of diverse backgrounds, including leaders and staff of community-based organizations.
Experience with and commitment to conflict resolution that models respect for differences, is non-threatening, calm and de-escalating in style.
Ability to set standards, create a positive environment, coach and motivate staff to reach programming goals.
Knowledge of wellness in youth populations of diverse cultural identities as well as the impact of health disparities among youth populations in Minnesota, and/or the ability to rapidly develop this knowledge and apply it to programming.
Strong time management and problem-solving skills.
Excellent presentation, verbal and written skills.
Experience with writing reports and documentation of program outcomes.
Proficient in Word and Excel.
Must be CPR and First Aid certified or willing to be certified within first 90 days.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS, WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Must have consistent reliable transportation to YWCA Midtown facility, and the ability to travel to organizations and sites around the Minneapolis area.
Position is highly mobile throughout the program spaces during programming.
Ability to lift and carry supplies on a regular basis.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
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