Youth Programs Lead: Recruitment, Engagement & Impact

Catholic Charities; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Long-term disability insurance

403(b) plan

Training & development

Paid time off

EAP

Job summary

Catholic Charities is seeking a Youth Program Coordinator to develop and coordinate the Centro San Jose (CSJ) Youth program for youth ages 14-21 in New Haven, CT. This role supports recruitment, retention, marketing, and community involvement under the Early Childhood and Family Center Director.

The position emphasizes collaboration with staff and partners, data-driven decision making, and strong communication with families and youth.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent preferred; AA/AS acceptable.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• Bilingual candidates (Spanish/English) strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate the CSJ Youth program for youth ages 14-21.
• Lead recruitment and retention of eligible youth participants.
• Coordinate with program staff on planning and implementing academic and recreational activities.
• Attend meetings with sub-contractors and community partners as needed.
• Represent the Youth Program and Family Center at community meetings and collaborations.
• Coordinate enrollment, assessment and data systems for youth in the program.
• Develop and distribute parent outreach materials.
• Review program documents and lead data analysis and quality improvement efforts.
• Coordinate event implementation and complete required reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ensure data collection by direct reports and identify trends; compare outcomes to agency benchmarks; develop improvement plans.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent preferred

AA/AS degree

Job description

Catholic Charities is seeking a Youth Program Coordinator to develop and coordinate the Centro San Jose (CSJ) Youth program for youth ages 14-21 in New Haven, CT. This role supports recruitment, retention, marketing, and community involvement under the Early Childhood and Family Center Director.

The position emphasizes collaboration with staff and partners, data-driven decision making, and strong communication with families and youth.