Youth Program Manager: After-School Mentorship & Impact

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

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.