Program Manager (52587)

WestCare Foundation, Inc.; Dayton, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

WestCare Foundation, Inc. in Dayton, OH is seeking to fill a full-time management role supporting youth through the Champions Program.

The position focuses on mentoring 12-19-year-olds, delivering high-quality after-school programming and coordinating with partner agencies. The role requires a 4-year degree and demonstrated leadership in youth development, with daytime programming hours 3-7 pm and up to 25% travel for program activities.

Qualifications

• Must enjoy working with young people between 12 and 19 years of age.
• Bachelor degree is required in education or human services-related fields.
• Demonstrable leadership, management and administrative experience in youth development work is required.
• Youth coaching experience required, preferably in an urban environment.
• Must be able to work independently and with a team.
• Must have own transportation.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug screen.
• Case management experience preferred.
• Must be available weekdays 3-7 pm during school year.

Responsibilities

• Mentor the youth enrolled in the Champions Program and monitor their academic and social/emotional development utilizing the individualized student success plan.
• Provide/assure high quality programming and services that touch 75 youth, ages 12-19, each year.
• Maintain daily Youth Center hours with good quality programming between 3 and 7 PM.
• Manage/schedule/evaluate programming of partner agencies during out-of-school-time center-based periods.
• Maintain regular, open communications with youth families.
• Ensure grant deliverables are being met within the limits of the approved budget.
• Prepare data and reports for funders (monthly and at six and 12 month intervals).
• Help find community services, work, and job shadowing opportunities for the youth.
• Work with nutritional aid to create healthy monthly menus according to the CACFP guidelines, and maintain attendance and meal count records.
• Make referrals to partner agencies when applicable.
• Create and maintain student files and student success plans.
• Facilitate and/or conduct program activities and prevention education classes with youth
• Provide supervision during program hours and field trips.
• Assist in writing grant applications and completing reports as needed.
• Maintain and foster relationships with schools in which our middle and high school students are enrolled.
• Recruit and retain new students for remote case management or attendance in activities.
• Create daily/monthly schedules for after school programming and summer programming.

Skills

Youth development

Leadership

Program administration

Team collaboration

Youth coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Details
Job Location: Dayton - 624 Xenia - Dayton, OH 45410
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: 4 Year Degree
Salary Range: $47,979.00 - $47,979.00 Salary/year
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Management

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Mentor the youth enrolled in the Champions Program and monitor their academic and social/emotional development utilizing the individualized student success plan.
• Provide/assure high quality programming and services that touch 75 youth, ages 12-19, each year.
• Maintain daily Youth Center hours with good quality programming between 3 and 7 PM.
• Manage/schedule/evaluate programming of partner agencies during out-of-school-time center-based periods.
• Maintain regular, open communications with youth families.
• Ensure grant deliverables are being met within the limits of the approved budget.
• Prepare data and reports for funders (monthly and at six and 12 month intervals).
• Help find community services, work, and job shadowing opportunities for the youth.
• Work with nutritional aid to create healthy monthly menus according to the CACFP guidelines, and maintain attendance and meal count records.
• Make referrals to partner agencies when applicable.
• Create and maintain student files and student success plans.
• Facilitate and/or conduct program activities and prevention education classes with youth
• Provide supervision during program hours and field trips.
• Assist in writing grant applications and completing reports as needed.
• Maintain and foster relationships with schools in which our middle and high school students are enrolled.
• Recruit and retain new students for remote case management or attendance in activities.
• Create daily/monthly schedules for after school programming and summer programming.

QualificationsMinimum Qualifications

• Must enjoy working with young people between 12 and 19 years of age.
• Bachelor degree is required in education or human services-related fields.
• Demonstrable leadership, management and administrative experience in youth development work is required.
• Youth coaching experience required, preferably in an urban environment.
• Must be able to work independently and with a team.
• Must have own transportation.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug screen.
• Case management experience preferred.
• Must be available weekdays 3-7 pm during school year.