Youth Program Manager

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Title: Youth Program Manager

Reports to: Director of Youth Education

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Hours: Full-time, Regular, Salaried, Exempt, Benefits

Salary: $50,000 annually

Inspire. Educate. Equip.
We remove barriers and create access to outdoor experiences.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Youth Program Manager reports to the Director of Youth Education and supports the youth programs department by fundraising, managing staff, and executing and evaluating programs that are primarily funded through grant sources. The Youth Program Manager will assist in the management of up to 30 part-time staff members and interns during the “peak” summer season. Major programs include the school-year Outdoor Learning Lab, teacher education workshops, community partnership youth programs, and Venture Outdoors Camps. The Youth Program Manager will also be actively involved in fundraising, grant writing and budgeting for the department.

This position is a mix of office, field, and remote work. Field work is approximately 20-30% of the role during the school year and up to 50% during the summer. The following responsibilities have been initially defined; however, flexibility, positivity and a willingness to participate in the development of the department are needed to succeed in this position.

Applications will be accepted until 8:00 AM EST on Friday, November 29. Interviews will be offered after this date. No calls or emails please.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage youth programs (approximately $250K+ annual budget), including the Outdoor Learning Lab, community partnership youth programs, and Venture Outdoors summer camps

• Develop, fundraise for, and execute new youth grant program initiatives

• Grant writing, including proposals, interim and final reports

• Co-manage part-time, temporary and seasonal staff, including a Summer Camps Coordinator and up to 30 Outdoor Educators

• Recruit, hire, train and retain youth department staff, including onboarding and ongoing performance evaluation processes

• Create and publish the youth team staffing schedule on a weekly basis

• Execute and evaluate programs, monitor participant satisfaction, and track program deliverables

• Lead Outdoor Leadership Training, activity-specific trainings (kayaking, biking, fishing, etc.) and youth-specific trainings including behavior management and curriculum development

• Collaborate with schools, out-of-school-time sites, and other community partners for program design and implementation

• Lead and assist on trips as needed

• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience managing full and/or part-time staff members, including recruitment, onboarding, training, and ongoing support

• Experience in K-12 education and teaching groups of youth, preferably in a classroom environment or out of school time environment

• Experience working with children with special needs

• Experience with fundraising, including grant writing and budgeting

• 3+ years in a management/supervisory role

• Interpersonal and conflict management skills required

• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work while managing multiple deadlines in a continually changing work environment

• Ability to work well independently and be part of a team

• Demonstrated willingness and commitment to uphold all Venture Outdoors’ policies

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex logistics in an organized fashion

REQUIREMENTS

• PA State Act 151 Child Abuse, PA State Act 34 Criminal Background Check and FBI Background check must be obtained and submitted prior to the first day of employment
  • Note: a finding on the criminal background clearances is not automatic disqualification, but rather a conversation starter

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft 365 components

• A reliable form of transportation

• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or religious/medical exemption

• Current CPR and First Aid certifications (Wilderness First Aid or higher preferred) *

• Mandated Reporter training*

• Completion of Venture Outdoors’ Outdoor Leadership Training*

• Flexibility to work where necessary on the weekend, evening and holiday hours

*Can acquire upon accepting position

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurances

• 15 days paid vacation annually; 15 days paid sick time annually

• 10 paid holidays annually (these days are not prescribed by Venture Outdoors but provided to employees to use as they wish to best fit their values and beliefs)

• 8 hours of paid volunteer time per month to be used as employees see fit

• All primary and general election days are paid time off

• Parental Leave program

• Paid winter shutdown between December 26-January 1

• Paid professional development

• Flexible work environment

• Free kayaking!

STAFF EQUITY STATEMENT

We commit to the equitable treatment of our colleagues, participants, and community members by valuing their rights, dignity, voice, and expression.

We welcome and respect the diversity of individuality such as race, sex, gender identity, ability, culture, and religion.

We recognize the human right for all individuals to be respected and accepted without bias.

We commit to an organizational responsibility to build individual and community respect, dignity, fairness, care, and equality.

We strive to understand the role our system plays in perpetuating exclusion, and to address the dynamics that support it.

We understand that accountability is mutual and reciprocal in order to continually learn and improve.

We believe that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion extends beyond the workplace and encourage all to continue personal development alongside the organization.

We require organizational staff and participants to encourage a culture of belonging and consider the entire experience and the ecosystem that supports.

We will not tolerate explicit and implicit forms of racism, sexism, classism, xenophobia, ageism, and/or ableism.

We will not accept the use of racial or gender biases and require staff to implement inclusionary practices within their duties and program design.

Venture Outdoors is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Location: Pittsburgh, PA, US

Posted Date: 11/1/2024