Senior Manager Youth Programs

About the Role

The Senior Program Manager for Youth Programs manages all aspects of youth programming throughout Minnesota and Iowa, including residential and community-based programs. The role involves staffing, project management, outreach to AmeriCorps members and youth, developing partnerships, strategy, planning, budgeting, scheduling, and managing daily departmental operations. The workload is split between managing youth programs, supporting AmeriCorps member development, managing outdoor projects, and supporting internal CCMI initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Administration
  • Develop strategy and vision for youth programming in tandem with the Program Director.
  • Administrate or delegate and supervise multi-site program operations, ensuring compliance with CCMI policies and timely completion of administrative requirements.
  • Lead collaborative development and management of programming and program budgets.
  • Collaborate with the development team to seek additional funding and establish reporting systems.
  • Oversee program facilities, equipment, and fleet inventory management.
  • Contribute to and complete program reports for boards and grants.
  • Support staff in Minnesota and Iowa Youth Programs.
• Project & Partnership Management
  • Solicit, negotiate, and manage new and existing projects and partnerships.
  • Analyze situations and take effective action, including problem-solving, conflict resolution, and disciplinary measures.
  • Ensure regular, effective communication among staff, youth, families, partners, members, and CCMI staff.
• Evaluation and Continuous Improvement
  • Lead the collaborative development and implementation of a Youth Programming logic model.
  • Monitor the effectiveness of the logic model in alignment with the organizational strategic plan.
  • Implement dynamic interventions within program design.
  • Work with existing systems to collect and track program activities.
• Supporting CCMI Initiatives
  • Support the CCMI Strategic Plan and Development Strategy.
  • Participate in organization-wide committees and/or workgroups.
  • Enforce and embody a culture of safety at CCMI.
  • Support and uphold CCMI values.
  • Support professional development and community education engagements.
  • Attend orientation, mid-year, end-of-year events, and other program trainings.
  • Work collaboratively with other departments to develop programming and support existing initiatives.

Requirements

• Required Skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication.
  • At least 6 years of progressive leadership in youth programming.
  • Proven record of accomplishment and success in youth programming.
  • Familiarity with and/or willingness to learn AmeriCorps standards, processes, and policies.
  • Management and training experience.
  • Experience in community outreach and engagement or recruiting.
• Preferred Skills
  • At least 8 years of progressive leadership in youth programming.
  • Experience with budget oversight and fiscal management of complex or large initiatives.
  • Experience in public participation or experiential education.
  • Strong knowledge of AmeriCorps standards, processes, and policies.

Schedule

Some evening and weekend work, as well as overnight travel, will be required in Minnesota and Iowa to support youth program staff, attend program trainings, meet with partners, and attend CCMI events.