Teen Coordinator

Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana in Lafayette, LA seeks a Teen Coordinator to design and implement high-impact teen programs that align with our mission to empower youth in the community. The role emphasizes building partnerships with local schools and community groups, recruiting teens to the Club, and leading engaging activities in a safe, inclusive environment.

Strong communication and organizational skills are essential to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Work with Club Director and Area Director to design and implement a comprehensive recruitment plan to attract teens to the Club.
• Build partnerships with local schools, community organizations and other stakeholders to recruit teens.
• Offer support programming or resources to partners to strengthen the relationship and mutual benefit.
• Create a teen center/space that feels safe, valued, and respectful for teens.
• Assess recruitment effectiveness by collecting feedback and tracking participation.
• Establish strong connections with teens by cultivating trust and open dialogue.
• Foster a safe, inclusive space for self-expression and guidance.
• Use positive reinforcement to celebrate teen achievements and encourage participation.
• Provide opportunities for teen voices to be heard across the organization.
• Develop inclusive, engaging and creative teen programming.
• Offer diverse activities that promote self-expression and exploration.
• Provide tangible support to help teens achieve future goals.
• Establish programs and services that support youth success and Youth Development Outcomes.
• Attend monthly Teen Coordinator meetings with the Area Director.
• Encourage participation across program areas with instruction and feedback.
• Ensure program quality through evaluations and annual analysis of member needs.
• Compile monthly activity, attendance and participation reports.
• Oversee records and reporting of activities, events, grants, and participation data.

Job description

The Teen Coordinator plans, develops, and implements high impact Teen programs and activities that support our organization wide initiative to prioritize serving teens.The Teen Coordinator develops collaborative partnerships with public, civic groups, social agencies and community organizations.

Key Roles

• Work with Club Director and Area Director to design and implement a comprehensive recruitment plan that outlines specific strategies, activities and events aimed at attracting and inviting teen to the Club.
• Build partnerships with local schools, community organizations and other stakeholders to leverage their networks and resources for recruiting teens.
• Offer support programming or resources to these partners that strengthen the relationship and ensure it is mutually beneficial.
• Create a teen center/space in the Club that has the look and feel of an area dedicated to teens. Create an environment where teens feel safe, valued and respected.
• Regularly assess the effectiveness of your recruitment efforts by collecting feedback, tracking participation and monitoring outcomes

Teen Retention

• Establish strong and nurturing connections with tweens and teens by cultivating trust, respect and open dialogue.
• Foster a safe and inclusive space that encourages them to freely express themselves and seek guidance.
• Use positive reinforcement to celebrate teen achievements and efforts and motivate tweens and teens to continue participating in Club programming.
• Incorporate opportunities or teen voices to be heard across the organization and in their Club
• Develop inclusive engaging and creative teen programming.
• Incorporate diverse activities and provide opportunities for self-expression and exploration
• Provide teens with specific and tangible support toward achieving their future goals

Teen Program Leadership

• Establish Club programs, activities and services that prepare youth for success and that create a Club environment that facilitates achievement of Youth Development Outcomes.
• Attend monthly Teen Coordinator meetings conducted by the Area Director
• Ensure that members are encouraged to participate in a variety of program areas/activities and receive instruction and feedback to develop skills in the program area(s)
• The Teen Coordinator ensures quality improvement of teen programs by conducting program evaluations, and annual written analysis of member needs and interest.
• Compile monthly reports reflecting all activities, attendance, and participation.
• Oversee proper record keeping and reporting including activities, events conducted and grant implementation, breakdowns of daily participation figures, notable achievements, and any problems/issues.

Additional Responsibilities

Relationships

Skills/Knowledge Required

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Disclaimer

The information presented indicates the general nature of work and the expected level of work of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.