Program Coordinator

Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains, Inc.; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains, Inc. is seeking a Program Coordinator in Brookings, South Dakota. The candidate will be responsible for planning and evaluating programs, engaging youth and community partners, and managing staff. A preferred qualification is a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in youth services. This is a full-time, exempt role requiring strong leadership and a commitment to positive youth development values. The position necessitates strong organizational skills and the ability to manage behavioral issues effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or three years equivalent experience in a similar field preferred.
• Minimum of 1-year experience with youth services organizations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating the Program.
• Responsible for hiring, supervising, and evaluating direct reports.
• Ensure all programming is high quality, fun, and engaging.

Job description

TITLE: Program Coordinator

REPORTS TO: Elementary Director

CLASSIFIED: Full Time, Exempt

LOCATION: Brookings

Mission

To inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.

Job Summary

The Program Coordinator is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating the Program, including grant opportunities. In addition, the Program Coordinator is responsible for implementing the five key elements of positive youth development: fun, safety, recognition, opportunities & expectations, and supportive relationships in all daily interactions. The Program Coordinator is expected to uphold the Club values inside and outside of the Club and hold their staff accountable for maintaining the Club values. The Club values include teamwork, impact-driven, excellence & good character.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

General Program Duties:

• Approves program plans, including specialized and night programming.
• Ensure all programming is high quality, fun, and engaging
• Evaluate Club programs, report findings, and take appropriate action to correct
• Establishes an environment that ensures the health and safety of members
• Expected to be proactive and flexible while working with youth, parents, the community, and Club staff
• Assist in designing impact programs that produce measurable outcomes
• Responsible for communicating daily with the Elementary Director on overall Club and program operations
• Responsible for completing all required program updates for newsletters, publications, etc.
• Responsible for creating and implementing membership outreach strategies for l youth
• Responsible for working in collaboration with community partners to enhance services
• All other duties as assigned

Administrative/Management:

• Responsible for holding the biweekly team and individual one-on-one meetings with all direct reports
• Responsible for hiring, supervising, and evaluating direct reports
• Required to be on the floor assisting with floor management when members are in the Club
• Responsible for managing behavioral and disciplinary issues
• Provides leadership and direction to volunteers and staff
• Attendance to meetings is required and expected.
• Promote the Club during school open houses, community events, etc.
• Assist Program Directors with new member orientation
• Responsible for assisting with all special events at the Club
• On snow days and unexpected full days, covering all shifts to ensure the Club can open
• Manage budget and grant requirements
• Responsible for creating the staff schedule

Employment Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or three years equivalent experience in a similar field preferred
• Minimum of 1-year experience with youth services organizations
• Must understand, implement, and demonstrate principles of behavior management and other youth treatment modalities, per the Club training and values of fun, supportive relationships, recognition, opportunities and expectations, and safety.
• Must be able to provide leadership, on-the-spot and reflective feedback, and supervision to assigned employees to ensure they, too, understand and demonstrate principles of behavior management and other youth treatment modalities, per the Club training and values of fun, supportive relationships, recognition, opportunities and expectations, and safety.

Physical Requirements

• Must be of the mental and physical capacity to observe, interact, and communicate with youth, staff, volunteers, parents, etc., at the Club to ensure the safety of the space and others, provide guidance and reflection per the Club priority outcomes and goals
• Ability to stand/sit for long periods throughout a shift
• Ability to operate various types of general office equipment including PC, telephone, copier, etc.
• This position is considered to be safety-sensitive.