YouthBuild Manager

Now Hiring! YouthBuild Manager

Loction Coconut Creek, FL (on-site)

Schedule 830 AM - 500 PM, M-F (some overtime might be required as needed)

Reports to Director of Innovative Programs

Job Summary

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 the 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.
  
  
  

Duties & 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.
  
  
  

Required Skills & Abilities

• Incorporate all 10 of JA's values
• Commit to Growth.
• Deliver the Wow.
• Be bold, innovative, and creative.
• Do it with passion.
• Own your actions.
• Build awesome relationships.
• Bring fun & energy.
• Celebrate uniqueness.
• Drive and embrace change.
• Be true, be you.
• Strong ability to manage/prioritize/organize multiple tasks and projects.
• Outstanding organizational and communication skills.
• 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.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Resourcefully solves challenges.
• Intermediate to advance proficiency in Microsoft Office, databases, spreadsheets, and the Internet including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
  
  
  

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 2 years in educational program management or related experience.
• Minimum of 3 years in curriculum development and teaching.
• Preferred Bachelor’s degree
• Employee must have a vehicle to travel to/from appointments, events, etc.
  
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting, walking, and occasionally required to reach, bend, lift, or climb.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
  
  
  

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

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. For more information about Junior Achievement of South Florida, visit www.JASouthFlorida.org. Follow JA on social media @jasouthflorida.