Youth Development Director

Summary: The Youth Development Director works closely with the Executive Director to develop and coordinate out of school time educational and enrichment programs a number of neighborhood locations. The BPDC Youth Development Director is responsible for the management and administration of agency youth programs and services in the West Park MyCom neighborhood.

Responsibilities:
 

• Management of a variety of youth programs in the neighborhoods.
• Work with Executive Director to develop a budget for youth and literacy programming and track all expenses associated with the program
• Prepare monthly program reports for the Agency and with Executive Director
• Identify program development needs and work with Executive Director to create strategies for incorporation into agency plans.
• Coordinate monthly meetings with a Neighborhood Youth Mobilization Team.
• Promote agency youth services and provide related information to all local youth serving and social service agencies, service organizations, local schools, and institutions throughout West Park.
• Supervise and coordinate work of the Youth Development Team - staff, interns, program partners and volunteers. Maintain current job descriptions for these paid and volunteer positions.
• Manage the literacy and technology-related programming for both adults and young people, in coordination with the computer center staff.
• Manage and coordinate Program Partners/Vendors (identify, schedule, contract, evaluate work, keep database)
• Work in collaborative partnership with other BPDC staff members in school and community engagement activities; in programming that benefits area youth in general; in referrals; and in assisting families and children with particular situations / needs / issues.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• Must have a B.A. in Education/Youth Development or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Must have 5 years of experience and knowledge working in a community based setting
• Must have ability to effectively interact and relate to children in a developmentally appropriate manner
• Must have excellent communication skills

This is a full time position with full benefits.  Salary is commensurate with experience.