Red Shield Youth Center Program Manager

Salvation Army Corp; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday & Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Vision & Dental

Voluntary Life Insurance & more

Job summary

The Salvation Army Red Shield Youth Centers (RSYC) seeks a dedicated Program Director to oversee center-wide youth services and activities. You will plan, supervise, and evaluate program curriculum and staff performance while ensuring safety and measurable positive outcomes for youth.

Work requires coordinating with the RSYC Director, training staff, and maintaining partnerships to meet funding needs and youth development goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
• Two (2) years’ work experience planning and supervising activities based on the developmental needs of young people OR equivalent combination of education/experience.

Responsibilities

• Plans and directs the center-wide program services with broad oversight of program activities.
• Plans, develop, trains and provide daily supervision of program operations, volunteers and staff.
• Performs and monitors a variety of programmatic administrative duties to support program operations.
• Ensures all programs are operated in a safe manner and positively impact youth through activities and services.
• May be required to transport youth center members and staff to/from center and approved activities and events.
• Plans and supervises the administration and analysis of center-wide program curriculum and activities that support The Salvation Army Red Shield Youth Centers Youth Development Strategy.
• Conduct regular meetings with the RSYC Director to establish program and training needs.
• Collaborates with the RSYC Director to coordinate onboarding and training of staff on an ongoing basis.
• Ensures evaluation of programs on a continual basis and ensures programs/activities respond to youth needs.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Schedule/Hours: Full-timeThis position is responsible for:Plans and directs the center-wide program services with broad oversight of program activities. Plans, develop, trains and provide daily supervision of program operations, volunteers and staff. Performs and monitors a variety of programmatic administrative duties to support program operations. Ensures all programs are operated in a safe manner and positively impact the lives of youth through activities and services that measurably and progressively move youth individually to attain positive outcomes. May be required to transport youth center members and staff to/from center and approved activities and events.Key Responsibilities:Plans and supervises the administration and analysis of center-wide program curriculum and activities that support The Salvation Army Red Shield Youth Centers Youth Development Strategy; ensures that programs are safe and drive outcomes; establishes objectives consistent with organizational goals and missions.Conduct regular meetings with the RSYC Director to establish program and training needs.Collaborates with the RSYC Director to coordinate the onboarding and training of staff on an ongoing basis to ensure a prepared and engaged program staff to meet current needs of youth and funding requirements.Ensures the evaluation of programs on a continual basis and ensures programs/activities respond to youth needs.Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Ability to perform a variety of physical activities on a regular basis requiring constant motion (standing, walking, bending, squatting, climbing, reaching, pushing/pulling and hand-eye coordination) necessary to lead and participate in a variety of youth programming and physical activities. Ability to lift (or obtain assistance lifting) moderately heavy (30-60 lbs.) program equipment following appropriate safety precautions. Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken words, communicating orally with others accurately and clearly.Employee Benefits:Holiday & Paid Time OffHealth Insurance, Vision & DentalVoluntary Life Insurance & more!Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field ANDTwo (2) years’ work experience planning and supervising activities based on the developmental needs of young people ORAny equivalent combination of education/experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.Licenses and Certifications:Valid State Driver's LicenseMust be able to obtain CPR and First Aid certification.Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled