Youth Build Program Director

Description

Reports to: Workforce Divisional Director

Status: Exempt/Full-Time

Job Responsibilities

• Organize and manage internal program operations; monitor daily functioning of operations and review attendance and submit payroll records.
• Manage enforcement of the contract between program and the trainees.
• Manage educational and counseling program and supervise teaching and counseling staff.
• Develop strong community support and collaborative partnerships.
• Build and maintain effective working relations and linkages with community and educational organizations, city, state, county and federal agencies. 
• Establish and involve the program participants in program planning and operational decision making.
• Develop and maintain ongoing working relationships with partner coalitions, and funders. The Director will collect and report data for ongoing program evaluation efforts as required by these entities.
• Supervise all support services and special projects assigned to the program to ensure that program goals are met.
• Design program and organizational structure; plan and coordinate development of program components to ensure quality and integration.
• Establish and work with an Advisory Council on planning and policy issues.
• Monitor the program’s progress towards goals and develop plans for corrective action as required.
• Ensure that the program meets its goals. 
• Oversee the daily operation of the program including the development and monitoring of the budget.
• Oversee the preparation and regular submission of all reports necessary for management and funding sources.
• Recruit and interview candidates for positions within the program and make recommendations on personnel decisions to the Director of Human Resources.
• Supervise program staff and monitor and evaluate the job performance of each team member in the program.
• Attend and participate in Urban League functions and fundraising events.
• Perform such duties as the supervisor may assign.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in counseling, education, human services or related field or equivalent experience preferred. Strong leadership skills and at least three years’ successful management or planning experience in a community-based setting.
• Five year’s experience in counseling and/or alternative education in community-based setting.
• Strong management and supervisory skills.
• Must have deep respect for the ideas and intelligence of young adults
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated skill in nonprofit program development.
• Strong commitment to youth leadership and empowerment and ability to work sensitively and effectively with young people.
• Successful in creating collaborative relationships or coalitions.
• Experience negotiating and working with community organizations and public agencies.
• Ability to relate to, communicate with, and work with a diverse population and understand the issues relating to such a population.
• Competency with Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of available community resources a plus.

Urban League of Rochester provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, gender, disability, national origin, ethnic background, citizenship, veteran status, sex, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.