Youth Services Specialist

Position Summary

The Youth Services Specialist creates exceptional experiences that inspire girls to be Strong, Smart, and Bold. This role leads engaging in-school and after-school clubs, school break camps, summer programming, workshops, field trips, leadership events, and community experiences while building meaningful relationships with youth, families, schools, and community partners.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead engaging Girls Inc. programming using research-based youth development practices.
• Design creative and developmentally appropriate lessons, activities, workshops, and enrichment experiences that promote leadership, confidence, and belonging.
• Plan and lead high-quality in-school and after-school clubs, school break camps, summer programming, retreats, field trips, and special events serving groups ranging from 15-100 participants.
• Take initiative and independently move ideas from planning through successful execution.
• Build strong relationships with youth, families, school staff and administrators, volunteers, and community partners.
• Create safe, brave, and inclusive learning environments where every participant feels welcomed and challenged.
• Collaborate with teammates to brainstorm, solve problems, improve programs, and support one another.
• Coordinate program logistics including supplies, vendors, volunteers, and event preparation.
• Maintain accurate attendance, documentation, and confidential student records.
• Create handouts, materials, visual aids, schedules, supply lists, communications, and activity plans needed to deliver engaging programming.

Additional Responsibilities

• Manifests a belief in the value and potential of every student.
• Provides training and supervision to program volunteers.
• Continuously improves professional development.
• Supports organization-wide events, recruitment activities, outreach opportunities, and community engagement efforts as needed.

Education and Experience

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in education, social work, recreation, youth development, nonprofit leadership, or a related field.
• A minimum of two years of experience facilitating youth programming, teaching, camp leadership, recreation, or other youth development settings.

Physical Requirements

• Tolerant to various noise levels.
• Ability to interact with a diverse population.
• Ability to talk, listen, travel between areas, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.

Other Requirements

• Valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and a clear driving record for the last three years.
• Certified in CPR and first aid.
• Ability to travel locally for meetings, events and community engagement activities.
• Work extended or flexible hours, including nights and weekends.

Skill Competencies

• Outstanding public speaking and group facilitation skills with the ability to confidently engage both small and large groups.
• Ability to create an energetic, welcoming, and engaging environment where youth are excited to participate.
• Comfortable leading groups of youth with confidence, enthusiasm, and authenticity.
• Creative thinker who enjoys designing activities, games, lessons, workshops, and special events.
• Strong planning, organization, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Takes initiative, follows through, and is comfortable working independently while collaborating closely with a team.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with youth, families, schools staff, volunteers, and community partners.
• Adaptable and flexible in a fast-paced environment where schedules and priorities may change.
• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office and social media.
• Customer service focused with excellent conflict resolution and de-escalation skills.
• Commitment to the mission and values of YWCA Nashville & Middle TN.