Youth Programs Manager

Description

Salary Range - $56,000 - $59,000
Full Time Position - 40 hours/week
Eligible For Full Benefits

About the role

The Cooperative is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) coalition of healthcare professionals and consumers licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health as the maternal and child health consortium serving the seven counties of South Jersey. The Cooperative is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to The Cooperative’s commitment to equity and continuous quality improvement that aligns with the agency’s mission, goals, and advancement.
• Effectively cross-collaborate with agency staff, leaders, and board members to foster a comprehensive approach of information sharing, working committees, and collective representation.
• Routinely disseminate relevant information, presentations, training, and learning opportunities for internal program and agency staff.
• Participate in relevant staff development opportunities (training, summits, conferences, etc.) to increase skill development, elevate program goals, and engage staff members with timely key learnings.
• Assist in establishing and implementing proposed program objectives and activities and identifying and planning to address new youth programming needs.
• Establish and maintain relationships with youth organizations in target counties to identify host sites for curriculum delivery including securing an MOU at each setting and hosting staff training.
• Finalize recruitment plan and implementation at each site.
• Improve interaction and communication among youth-serving organizations, youth, educators, parents/guardians, and the community.
• Aid in managing the program budget on a consistent basis.
• Collaborate with the Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) program coordinator to monitor program goals and budget.
• Assist in developing and implementing program evaluation activities.
• Facilitate PREP cohorts in assigned counties guided by existing evidence-based Get Real and TOP curriculum.
• Oversee PREP and SRAE professional training program, including identifying new audiences, conducting trainings, and maintaining training program evaluation data.
• Collaborate with the Associate Director and The Cooperative communications staff in coordinating PREP promotional activities and developing appropriate student education materials.
• Facilitate relationships with school and community service partners and agencies to ensure program fidelity, and adherence to program requirements.
• Represent PREP and The Cooperative at national, statewide, regional, and local meetings and conferences.
• Serve as primary point of contact for NJ DOH PREP program officer.
• Works Collaboratively with the SRAE coordinator to monitor grant deliverables.
• Facilitate regular Youth Programs staff meetings to review and monitor SRAE and PREP program goals.
• Aid in preparation of regular SRAE and PREP progress reports, grant applications and other reports as required by The Cooperative, State, Federal government, and funding sources.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in health education, public health, human/social services administration or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience of youth related service delivery or youth related programming.
• Experience with managing a team, demonstrating strong leadership and team building skills.
• Strong administrative skills, including strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact with diverse professional and client populations.
• Experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating programs within a team environment.
• Valid driver’s license, car, and current insurance policy.

Qualifications

• Must be able to see to read documents and hear well enough to communicate with others.
• Must be able to write, type on a computer, and use a telephone.
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Program management and coordination.
• Grant writing and reporting.
• Curriculum facilitation and training.
• Community engagement and outreach.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Life Insurance
• Id Theft & Legal Services
• Pet Insurance
• Critical Illness and Accident Plan
• AAA Membership Assistance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Account
• 401K – The Cooperative contributes 4% after one year of work anniversary

Pay

Competitive salary range: $56,000 - $59,000

Schedule

Full Time Position - 40 hours/week