Prevention Program Manager Jobs in Colorado (NOW HIRING)

Salary to be commensurate with experience

The hiring range for this position is $81,800.00- $102,250.00/annually

The deadline to submit applications is July 9, 2026. Please note, The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION / DEPARTMENT

TheYouth Violence Program Administrator, under the direction of the Intervention Programs Division Manager, oversees the youth violence prevention program to provide services to juveniles who are at-risk, or high-risk, and their families. They will coordinate with multiple community-based organizations, governmental agencies, and law enforcement agencies in these efforts.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, develop, implement, document, and manage strategies, goals, policies, procedures, and performance measures for the youth violence prevention program.

• Track and report progress on goals and performancemeasures andmake recommendations for changes or improvements to achieve desired outcomes.

• Oversee daily operations of the youth violence prevention program.

• Manage the referral process for internal and external stakeholders to make referrals to the Youth Violence Prevention Program.

• Collaborate with city departments, community mental health agencies, community-based organizations, and school districts to ensure coordination among juvenile system agencies and the youth violence prevention programregardingat-risk juveniles.

• Build andmaintainrelationships with community members, school administrators, and partnering agencies. Attend various meetings with each group.

• In conjunction with the Intervention Programs Division Manager, oversee the financial and accounting operations of the Youth Violence Prevention Program. Ensuretimelyprocessing of accounts payables and provideaccurateandtimelyfinancial reports on a regular basis and upon request.

• Oversee grant management, monitoring, and compliance for youth violence funding.

• Serve as the Support & Outreach Working Group Lead for Aurora SAVE, the City's group violence intervention program.

• Oversee daily operations of and coordinate the Aurora SAVE Support & Outreach Working Group. Provide weekly reportsforthe Aurora SAVE team on actions and progress.

• Act as the escalation point for tough issues and clients, while mentoring and supporting the Support & Outreach team.

• Build andmaintainrelationships with community members, school administrators, and partnering agencies, and attend various meetings with each group.

• Attend department meetings, division meetings, and other meetings asrequiredor assigned.

• Participate in interdepartmental meetings and collaborate with the Community Engagement Division as needed for presentations to outside groups.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience thatdemonstratesthe requiredknowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Sociology, Criminology, Psychology, Social Work, ora directly relatedfield

Experience:

• Two years of experience in youth violence prevention and/or intervention.

• Two years of experience in case management/resource navigation.

• Two years of experience in the development, implementation, and administration of programs.

Knowledge:

• Structure, purpose, and administration of government and non-profit grant programs

• Data analysis and visualization

• Policy development

• Data management

• Grant& budgetmanagement

• Program management and implementation

Skills:

• Public speaking

• Research, writing, and strong interpersonal skills and data analysis skills

• Effective leadership andtrainings

• Facilitation and presentations

• Strong collaboration and partnerships with multiple partners and stakeholders

• Alignment with strategic plan

• Skill in the use of personal computers including word processing applications

• Interviewing techniquessufficientto be able to interview clients to obtain a variety of information

• Independently adapting, interpreting, and applying written guidelines,precedentsand standardized work practices to a variety of unprecedented and problematic situations

• Examining information for completeness,accuracyand compliance

Abilities:

• Establish andmaintaineffective working relationships with various groups, including, but not limited to, City departments, community-based organizations, groups, and citizens.

• Solve problems proactively.

• Handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy.

• Conduct research and prepare concise reports on findings.

• Establish and achieve goals andobjectives.

• Exercise good judgment.

• Displayhigh standardsof ethical conduct.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Colorado Driver's License witha good drivingrecord.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Essential Personnel:

When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by thecity, all City of Aurora employees maybe requiredto work as essential personnel.

Physical Demands:

• Sedentary physical work that may involve occasional moving and/or lifting of up to 20 pounds.

• Occasional lifting and carrying of objects.

• Some walking and standing, both indoors and outdoors.

• Clear visionto read and interpret reports and other written documents.

• Speech communication and hearing abilities tomaintaincommunication with employees and citizens.

• Hand/eye coordination foroperatinga computer keyboard and other equipment.

Work Environment:

• Primarilyworksindoors in a clean, comfortable office environment.

• Occasional outdoor work in varying weather conditions.

• This position is primarily in-person and office-based.

Equipment Used:

• This position may require regular use of personal equipment (e.g., vehicle, cell phone, other tools)duringemployment.