Program Facilitator

GIRLS INC. OF GREATER INDIANAPOLIS; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis is seeking a Program Facilitator to develop and deliver school year and summer programs for girls, aligned with our mission to inspire girls to be strong, smart, and bold.

You will create a positive learning environment, manage materials, attendance, and surveys, and partner with program staff to support participants. The role requires passion for youth development, experience with underserved youth, strong communication, and ability to recruit and engage

Qualifications

• Passion for youth development and girls' issues.
• Experience with underserved and marginalized youth.
• Strong collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to design and facilitate programs for students.
• Reliable transportation and tech familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate school year and summer programs to achieve outcomes.
• Deliver programming per curriculum calendar.
• Create an effective learning environment aligned with program philosophy.
• Maintain materials, attendance records, surveys, and data collection.
• Communicate progress to Senior Program Manager.

Skills

Youth engagement

Trauma-informed approach

Communication skills

Cultural competence

Public speaking facilitation

Program coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit studies, education, human development, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database systems

Job description

Description

The mission of Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. We empower girls to be confident in themselves, prepared for their futures, and ready to take their place in the world. The Girls Inc. Program Facilitator develops, implements, and facilitates various programs that support our mission while supporting participants and program partners as a positive role model.

Requirements

Program Delivery

• Facilitate school year and summer programs for participants that achieve established program outcomes.
• Delivery programming in accordance with the curriculum calendar.
• Create and maintain an effective learning environment in alignment with Girls Inc. programming philosophy.
• Maintain program materials, required attendance records, outcome measurement activities, and program surveys.
• Communicate regularly with Senior Program Manager about the programs’ progress, challenges, and successes.
• Actively recruit students into the program in coordination with the Program Recruitment Specialist.
• Serve as a positive role model for participants, site contacts, and the community.
• Build rapport with all program participants and their families, providing consistent support and growth opportunities for participants.
• Motivate and engage youth enrolled in programs through positive behavior management and utilizing a trauma-informed approach.
• Ensure retention of participants in the program lifecycle.
• Practice consistent risk management in all areas of program management, communicating organization procedures to program participants, families and partners.
• Ensure accuracy and timely completion of all related paperwork
• Collect, track, and analyze program evaluation and demographic data

Additional Responsibilities

• Regularly report to Management on progress toward established goals including programming, participants, and partnerships
• Participate in meetings, trainings, and conferences to further professional development and growth
• Perform other duties as assigned
  Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

  Passion for youth development, gender equity, and a strong advocate for girls/women's issues.

  • Experienced working with underserved, underrepresented, and marginalized youth; culturally competent and empathetic
  • Excellent skills in developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders
  • Ability to design and facilitate programs focusing on the needs of students
  • Ability to think critically and make decisions based on the agency's mission and strategic direction
  • Effective communication skills with the ability to adapt communication styles and messages to meet the needs of specific audiences
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and be adaptable in a dynamic, fast-paced environment – all while maintaining a girl-centered approach

  Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit studies, education, human development, or another related field or
  • one year of experience in facilitating youth programming.
  • Experienced in delivering presentations, facilitating trainings and/or participating in public speaking events;
  • Reliable and consistent method of transportation
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and experience in database systems