Program Manager-Community Youth Development

Title: Program Manager-Community Youth Development

Employee Classification: Program Manager

Campus: University of North Texas - Dallas

Division: DAL-Academic Aff & Stdnt Success

SubDivision-Department: DAL-School of Human Services

Department: DAL-School of Human Services-519000

Job Location: Dallas

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

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Department Summary

The Community Youth Development program provides an array of services such as mentoring, youth leadership development, and after-school programs to promote protective factors in youth and prevent negative outcomes such as juvenile delinquency. The CYD- Rising Blazers Program at the University of North Texas at Dallas will provide Mental Health, Academic, and Social/ Emotional support through Community Collaborative Programming for students within the Dallas area. The Rising Blazers Programs at UNT Dallas will be integral partners with our participants, their families, local schools (public, private and charter) and our service providers to identify, advise and ultimately guide them to resolutions to the issues students which impact their Social, Emotional and/or Academic lives. The goal is to provide a Vision, Framework, and Holistic Plan for each student to attain their High School Diploma and Collegiate Degree in order to become active participants of our society.

Position Overview

The Community Youth Development Program Manager is a key member of the Texas Health and Family Services-sponsored Community Youth Development and will have the primary responsibility of overseeing the Community Youth Development Program. The Community Youth Development Program is a component of the state-funded CYD Program to assist low-income/first-generation, 6 to 17 year old youth of all backgrounds to engage with human flourishing through the intellectual and practical approaches to developing healthy and successful lives in academic, professional, and personal ways. The Program Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the project including planning, implementing, and developing educational curriculum for programing needs (e.g. tutoring, college readiness, and youth leadership development, mentoring, and summer programs), preparing monthly and annual institutional and state reports, and working with key personnel in the respective zip codes to identify potential students and families to participate.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related field and four years of professional related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience with project management tools and their effective use in managing projects.
• Experience with online platforms and digital platforms to track work, communicate with others, promote recruitment and engagement, and perform data entry, analysis, and reporting.
• Ability to utilize MS Excel, MS Word, and MS Teams, Qualtrics and data to set goals and perform employment responsibilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build strategic relations.
• Ability to manage and expand program partnerships.
• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
• Strong influencing skills. Strong self-management skills with the ability to develop and execute work plans towards goals.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Ability to provide feedback regarding service provider's budget expenditures.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to direct a wide variety of services efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and with others.
• Ability to utilize computer technology to access data, maintain records, and generate reports.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in education, social work, or a related degree from an accredited institution college or university.
• 2-5 years of experience with program implementation and development
• 2-5 years of experience with Federal, State, and Local funding programs.
• Technical experience working with Microsoft 365 programs and apps.

Job Duties

• Prepare monthly and annual institutional and state reports.
• Serve as a point of contact for community partners, program partners, stakeholders, coalition members, and parents of CYD youth
• Maintain accurate contact information for programming contacts.
• Maintain compliance with UNT Dallas policies and procedures as well as State regulations.
• Track statistics, gather and analyze data, and submit required reports. Conduct a monthly report and attendance for UNT Dallas as a service provider.
• Manage and organize the facilitation of daily operations of the Community Youth Development Program both internally and externally.
• Track progress and measure program outcomes, make adjustments as needed to ensure goals are met per HHS.
• Ensure events, programming, scope/sequence, and curriculums align with PWP and project goals.
• Input registration data.
• Complete discharges and make sure all discharges are complete in a timely manner.
• Assist with monthly report monitoring and preparation of quarterly/annual reports.
• Support recruitment and communication with students the expectations and considerations of the Community Youth Development Program to meet monthly requirements.
• On board/Train mentors/volunteers and assist with the onboarding of new staff/interns/fellows for programming.
• Recruits mentors.
• Serve as a point of contact for community partners, program partners, stakeholders, coalition members, and parents of CYD youth.
• Maintain accurate contact information for programming contacts.
• Support recruitment and communication with students the expectations and considerations of the Community Youth Development Program to meet monthly requirements.
• Create and coordinate collaborative relationships with organizations providing programs for future CYD participants.
• Make connections and collaboration with the community partners and schools, counselors, student groups and parents as well as attend community partners meetings and events to ensure programming and community connections.
• Work with key personnel in respective zip codes to identify potential students and families to participate in programming.
• Meet with community partners, service providers, counselors, student groups, and parents to monitor the implementation of the Community Youth Development program initiatives.
• Collaborate with service partners to create, implement, and document effective implementation of educational programs to assist students in the preparation of their development towards healthy and successful lives in civic, professional, and personal ways include, but not limited to tutoring, financial aid, financial literacy, advising, and career services, as well as participation in other CYD related activities and projects.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Lifting and Moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Moving self in various positions to perform tasks in tight and confined spaces.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.

Environmental Hazards

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday and as needed.

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

Benefits

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EEO Statement

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