Teen Experience & Career Readiness Coordinator

Boys and Girls Clubs of North Central Illinois; South Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Boys and Girls Clubs of North Central Illinois in South Elgin is seeking a dedicated Youth Program Coordinator to design and lead engaging, career readiness and personal development activities for middle and high school teens after school and in seasonal programs.

Under the Operations Manager, you will coordinate daily schedules, recruit community partners, manage logistics, track attendance, and ensure a safe, welcoming environment while building strong relationships with Teens, Families, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Direct experience working with teens required.
• Experience in youth development, education, recreation, mentoring, program coordination, workforce development, or community partnerships preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver engaging, age-appropriate daily programming in workforce development, STEM, arts, leadership, sports, and life skills.
• Ensure activities are prepared, organized, and member-centered.
• Recruit and maintain relationships with businesses, colleges, trade organizations, volunteers, and community experts.
• Develop opportunities for career exploration, job shadowing, internships, and employment.
• Recruit teens for specialty programs, leadership clubs, and workforce opportunities.
• Promote participation, monitor and record attendance, and recommend strategies to improve engagement and retention.
• Coordinate schedules, room assignments, communications, records, field trips, college tours, events, and special initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Operations Manager, Elementary Experience Coordinator, and Program Specialist team to deliver programming and maintain safe, welcoming environments.
• Evaluate program quality, gather feedback, and recommend improvements, new partnerships, and relevant experiences.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication skills

Relationship building

Time management

Leadership

Creativity

Problem solving

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma

Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Boys and Girls Clubs of North Central Illinois in South Elgin is seeking a dedicated Youth Program Coordinator to design and lead engaging, career readiness and personal development activities for middle and high school teens after school and in seasonal programs.

Under the Operations Manager, you will coordinate daily schedules, recruit community partners, manage logistics, track attendance, and ensure a safe, welcoming environment while building strong relationships with Teens, Families, and