Description
The Youth Program Supervisor provides leadership and oversight for IRC's youth programming, including program operations, staff supervision, partnerships, compliance, resource development, and strategic planning.
This role works collaboratively with staff, schools, families, and community partners to ensure high-quality services and positive outcomes for youth. The position reports to the Youth Education Manager.
Program Design and Management:
- Lead department and program planning in alignment with organizational mission and goals.
- Ensure high-quality services that empower youth and support their success in the community.
- Research, develop, and implement best practices that promote positive youth development and academic achievement for vulnerable youth.
- Establish and implement annual and long-term goals and objectives in collaboration with department leadership and staff.
- Ensure compliance with all program, donor, contractual, and IRC standards and requirements.
- Oversee accurate and timely financial, programmatic, and client recordkeeping, including use of ETO and ARRPODS systems.
People Management:
- Supervise, coach, and support the professional growth and development of Youth Program staff.
- Lead training for staff and volunteers on education best practices, positive youth development, social-emotional asset development, and working with English Language Learners (ELLs).
Resource Development and Partnership Development:
- Contribute to grant and proposal development efforts to support and sustain programming.
- Develop, maintain, and strengthen relationships with school districts and strategic community partners.
- Represent IRC Youth Programs within the community and to current and prospective funders.
- Serve as a resource for information related to program activities.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree required; graduate degree in education, nonprofit management, public administration, social work, human services, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum three years of experience working with youth and two years of supervisory experience; experience with refugee and/or immigrant youth preferred.
- Demonstrated success in designing and implementing youth programs, leading staff, and building community partnerships.
- Strong communication, relationship-building, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives, and uphold IRC values.
- Commitment to serving immigrant communities through trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices; bilingual abilities preferred.
- Valid driver's license, access to a personal insured vehicle, and ability to travel regularly throughout the service area.
Working Environment: A combination of standard office environment, remote work, and ‘field’ time within the service delivery area to perform the above outlined responsibilities. Some evening and weekend hours will be required.
Compensation: $63,296.42 per year
Benefits: IRC offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Highlights include 10 paid sick leave, 10 U.S. holidays, 20-25 generous paid time off based on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163/month, dental starting at $6.50/month, and vision starting at $5/month, flexible spending accounts (healthcare, dependent care, and commuter), a 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match (immediate vesting) along with a non-elective employer contribution based on age and years of service (3-year vesting), disability and life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential counseling and support services for employees and their families.