Youth Program Coordinator Jobs

Requisition ID: req41463

Job Title: Youth Program Coordinator

Sector: Youth Services

Employment Category: Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: USD 71,198.00 - 73,400.00 Salary

Location: Sacramento, CA USA

Job Overview: The Youth Program Coordinator is responsible for overseeing grants and services for the IRC Sacramento’s youth programs, including staff supervision across all in-school youth programs. Specifically, the Youth Program Coordinator provides direct team support, creates development plans, and ensures youth services staff are trained and able to provide strong 1-1 client services and community intervention efforts. In addition, the Youth Program Coordinator is responsible for ensuring program compliance, meeting programmatic outcomes, and building strong relationships with community schools. The position reports to the Youth and Education Program Manager.

Major Responsibilities:

Program Operations

• Work with the youth services team to ensure all services meet compliance standards and are documented via ETO
• Liaise with IRC Technical Advisors to ensure effective program delivery by utilizing available resources and best practice models within the IRC field office network
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of youth services data to donors and all relevant parties
• Oversee the direct services budget to ensure timely spend-down of youth services funds
• Track and report on key outcomes and objectives as outlined for each program area. Effectively communicate outcomes to staff to ensure program goals are met

Outreach and Enrollment

• Oversee the recruitment of refugee youth into leadership opportunities to regularly inform the direction of the youth services IRC Sacramento provides
• Lead all partnership development efforts to connect clients with high quality trainings and wraparound services families need within the community
• Expand programming to middle and elementary schools through networking and listening sessions
• Represent the youth programs within the IRC network, in conferences, working groups, communities of practice calls, sharing the creation of client success stories, and other opportunities when available
• Create evidence-based program curriculum for expanding programs based on client needs
• Build partnerships with school districts, schools, and staff to ensure working partnerships and referral systems are implemented for in school youth

Staff Supervision and Onboarding

• Provide positive supervision of up to four employees, including daily administration, support and performance reviews
• Seek out and identify scholarships and other support opportunities to help clients with short and long term goals
• Comply with all policies, procedures and protocols of the agency
• Participate in and lead program meetings, staff development activities, and fully engage as a member of the team
• Implement technical assessments to gauge client strengths, weaknesses, and proficiencies
• Recruit skilled volunteers, community members, and professional speakers to support youth programs as mentors and presenters
• Develop and enhance in school curricula and offerings for youth programming and leadership development and modify on an ongoing basis
• Network extensively with partners in the community to seek additional support clients may need outside of IRC
• Create surveys to measure knowledge and social emotion gains made through IRC programs
• Complete administrative responsibilities including tracking time and effort, annual development of professional goals, and the 90 day onboarding plan
• Document client participation and progress, adhering to grant requirements
• Other related duties as assigned

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Youth and Education Program Manager

Position directly supervises: In-School Youth Specialists, Youth Case Aide

Indirect Reporting:
Internal and/or external contacts: Coordinates regularly with Sacramento Workforce Development team

Job Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience required, Master’s degree a plus

Work Experience:

• 2-3 years’ experience working in or managing grant funded programs
• 2-3 years’ experience with working with refugee populations inside of schools strongly preferred
• 2-3 years’ experience with youth counseling, case management, or coaching strongly preferred
• 2-3 years’ experience working with refugee youth strongly preferred

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required
• Strong interpersonal and people management skills required
• Flexible availability necessary
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking and presentation creation
• Grant writing skills strongly preferred
• Multi-cultural experience and demonstrated ability to communicate well with people of varied backgrounds required
• Experience using data and fiscal tracking systems strongly preferred
• Proven ability to take initiative, creatively problem solve and lead with versatility in a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to engage youth from vulnerable backgrounds including refugee youth in long-term service delivery

Working Environment: Standard office environment including regular travel to employer sites.

Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: In accordance with IRC’s duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards and our commitment to safeguard the health of our employees, clients, and communities, IRC requires candidates who are selected for interview to furnish proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be considered for this position.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity: IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $120 per month, dental starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

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