YouthBuild Manager

Youthbuild Manager

90% Whidden Rogers Educational Center, Ft. Lauderdale FL and 10% Junior Achievement of South Florida, Coconut Creek, FL M-F 9:00 AM 6:00 PM.

This is an Onsite position with earlier mornings, and some evenings required. Position Type: Full-time

Junior Achievement of South Florida (JA) empowers our youth with the knowledge, ability, and confidence to navigate their futures, drive our economy and lead our community. We are looking for individuals who are passionate not only to our mission, but also about being part of the innovative and energetic culture at JA.

JA provides real-world training in financial literacy including budgeting, spending, investing and the use of credit; offers cutting-edge skill-building opportunities that enable young people to explore meaningful, productive careers; teaches students how to start businesses; and introduces entrepreneurial values that strengthen workplaces. Last year, with the help of over 5,000 trained corporate and community volunteers, JA delivered various programs to almost 70,000 students in classrooms throughout Broward and South Palm Beach counties and at JA World Huizenga Center at the Lillian S. Wells Pavilion, a first-class facility housing JA BizTown and JA Finance Park.

What We Offer:

• Employer Paid Medical and Vision
• Ample Time Off
• Retirement Plan Matching
• Work Environment Innovative and energetic culture!
• Growth Opportunities Professional development assistance

Role Scope:

The YouthBuild Manager reports directly to the YouthBuild/ Pre-Apprenticeship Director to implement, maintain, and sustain the YouthBuild program at Junior Achievement of South Florida. This position is intended to coordinate facilities, materials, and equipment planning for training sites. The YouthBuild Manager will manage critical logistics and organizational tasks related to the YouthBuild program for high school and post-high school participants. The YouthBuild Manager will provide a consistent presence at the various training sites and serve internal and external customers.

Also, in this role, it is important to have the ability to disseminate knowledge and curriculum by having strong facilitation skills. The YouthBuild Manager is a salaried position and requires a flexible work schedule. The position may require early mornings and/or evenings and occasional weekends. This position requires very strong organizational skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Manage one direct report to ensure they meet their identified goals.
• Manage program/project teams using JA's project management tools.
• Provide oversight and direction to the members of the team in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.
• Empower employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals. Delegate responsibility and expect accountability and regular feedback.
• Foster a spirit of teamwork and unity among team members that fosters creativity, diversity, problem-solving, innovative solutions, authenticity, honesty, respect, and a commitment to the mission.
• Encourage a team culture that is consistent with JASF's mission, vision, and values.
• Lead employees using a performance management and development process that provides an overall context and framework to encourage employee contribution and includes goal setting, feedback, and performance development planning.

Furthermore, you will hold the following responsibilities:

• Develop and implement student recruitment plan/strategy to ensure annual growth and apprentice quality control.
• Create, update and facilitate the YouthBuild program curriculum for students (Teach and implement YouthBuild curriculum i.e. developing presentations, activities, ice breakers and overall program day run-of-days).
• Plan, organize and implement all YouthBuild Program days and activities.
• Facilitate ongoing program evaluation and correction based on feedback from students, teachers, volunteers, and businesses (evals, surveys, pre/posttest collection and evaluation).
• Maintain CANVAS platform to ensure quality control meets ongoing growth plans (info, assignments, quizzes, surveys, syllabi, communication, employer input, VR Platform Integration, RAP input, etc.).
• Develop matching matrix to ensure job placements are healthy and mutually beneficial.
• Communicate with career speaker series volunteers, technical training instructors, and job site shadow hosts to build run-of-days that meet programmatic requirements.
• Communicate with participating employers to develop experiential program days that meet FLDOE requirements (42 Trips).
• Communicate with Speaker Series volunteers to ensure content and presentations meet quality control standards and Florida Department of Education.
• Manage and grow YouthBuild Program.
• Assist Director in managing assigned areas of program budget.
• Work with Student Success Coach to identify YouthBuild Ambassadors to participate in the education of stakeholders, speaking engagements, and future recruiting efforts.
• Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities that will be assigned.

To thrive in this role, you'll demonstrate:

• Exceptional diligence, be thorough and demonstrate complete follow-through in the execution of the program development strategy.
• Demonstrated discipline in personal time management, self-motivation, accountability and responsibility for personal performance and the performance of the YouthBuild team.
• Strong data analysis, presentation, and public speaking skills.
• Proven ability to work with diverse populations.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Innovative vision that recognizes how to develop and coordinate programs for continuous improvement.
• Must be an effective team player.
• Works well under pressure.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Sharp attention to detail.
• Resourcefully solves challenges.
• Intermediate to advance proficiency in Microsoft Office, databases, spreadsheets, and the Internet including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Along with the above, we would also expect you to have:

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Workforce Development, Human Services, Public Administration, or a related field required.
• 5 years of progressive experience in youth development, workforce development, pre-apprenticeship, career readiness, or education-based programming.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating and delivering programs for high school and/or post-high school youth, including day-to-day logistics and participant engagement.
• Proven ability to facilitate curriculum and group learning experiences, with strong presentation, classroom management, and youth engagement skills.
• Demonstrated experience working with youth facing barriers to education and employment, including but not limited to academic gaps, economic hardship, justice system involvement, housing instability, or other life circumstances.
• Ability to build and manage relationships with employers, instructors, volunteers, and community partners to support experiential learning and job placements.
• Experience supporting program evaluation and continuous improvement, including surveys, pre/post assessments, and feedback collection.
• Basic experience with program budgeting or expense tracking, with the ability to support budget oversight under the direction of senior leadership.
• Prior experience supervising or mentoring staff or interns, with the ability to provide guidance, accountability, and feedback.
• Exceptional organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with Florida Department of Education requirements or similar compliance frameworks and exposure to construction trades, skilled trades, or apprenticeship pathways preferred.

Incorporate all of JA's values:

• Commit to Growth: Embrace continuous learning and development to achieve personal and professional advancement.
• Deliver the Wow: Consistently exceed expectations and create remarkable experiences for customers, clients, and colleagues.
• Be bold, innovative, and creative: Foster a culture of daring exploration, original thinking, and imaginative problem-solving.
• Do it with passion: Approach tasks and challenges with enthusiasm, dedication, and a genuine love for what you do.
• Own your actions: Take responsibility for your decisions and outcomes and hold yourself accountable to high standards of integrity.
• Build awesome relationships: Cultivate strong, supportive connections with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders based on trust, respect, and collaboration.
• Bring fun & energy: Infuse positivity, enjoyment, and vitality into the workplace environment and interactions.
• Celebrate uniqueness: