Youth Services Program Manager
Since 1973, Jubilee Housing has provided safe, affordable housing and supportive services to low-income citizens in the Adams-Morgan neighborhood of Washington D.C. Housing more than 850 individuals and families, Jubilee Housing has become a model for other programs around the country seeking an effective response to the urban affordable housing crisis. More than just “bricks and mortar,” Jubilee provides a stable context for people to live into their hopes, their dreams and their fullest potential.
Jubilee Housing seeks a full-time Youth Services Manager for an emerging after-school and summer program for children and youth grades K-12. Candidates must reflect an interest and competence in the following core program principles: creating an environment of academic excellence, building a community of belonging among participants and their families, supporting leadership and character development, and nurturing emotional and physical health and wellness.
Principle responsibilities include:
Oversee development, implementation, and evaluation of all programming for children and youth, grades K-12, while ensuring department has appropriate programmatic, technological, and administrative resources to fulfill mission.
Manage and support Youth Services program staff - hiring, evaluations, quarterly work plans, and facilitation of regular individual and department meetings.
Create and execute Youth Services strategic plan and budget, while enhancing existing program policies and procedures.
Collaborate with Development Department and Jubilee Housing community partners to help fundraise program budget and obtain needed resources.
Work with Finance Department to create and implement accounting functions and operational procedures for the Youth Services team.
Coordinate and develop a positive working relationship with Property Management Department regarding the facility management of program space.
Ensure that milestones and outcomes for program areas are established and reached, while tracking them through use of ETO Software.
Participate in general staff gatherings and Senior Management Meetings to guarantee proper communication and understanding among departments.
Ensure program cohesion, alignment and information sharing between Youth Services team and Resident Services department.
Provide general support to the organization as needed.
Qualifications
- BS/BA in childhood development, or other related field
- 2-5 years experience working with inner-city youth
- Able to collaborate with others as a member of a working team
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Organized, with meticulous attention to detail
- Sound judgment
- Ability to multitask set priorities, and meet deadlines
- English-Spanish bilingual a plus, but not required
- Willingness to work afternoon and evening hours
- Ability to occasionally travel with children outside Washington D.C. Metro area
- Valid drivers license
The following attributes will be valuable to this role: - Knowledgeable about the daily realities facing low-income families/individuals - Ability to act calmly, quickly, and thoughtfully in a crisis situation - An active spiritual grounding
Please submit resume and cover letter to Joy Gendzel, Director of Resident Services, jgendzel@jubileehousing.org.
