Youth Development Associate Jobs in Wisconsin (NOW HIRING)

The Teen Center Coordinator is responsible for the Teen Center program planning and implementation utilizing nationally and locally developed curricula, as well as planning and executing grant funded programs including, but not limited to, Wisconsin After 3. This staff also supports the on-going efforts of maintaining a clean facility, providing a positive partnership experience, and providing an overall optimal club experience for all.

Essential Job Functions

Operations

• Plan, disseminate, and implement a robust program offering geared towards teens and young adults using nationally and locally developed curricula in conjunction with grant requirements and evidence-based models.
• Track and compile program data as required by the organization.
• Participate in the transportation of youth to facility safely and effectively.
• Support other BGC sites as needed.
• Participate in community outreach and member recruitment efforts.
• Procure the necessary licensing, certifications, etc. to safely transport youth to Club as instructed by Branch Director, Director of Branch Operations, or Senior Director of Youth Development Services.
• Collaborate with internal teams and departments to align goals and strategies and to foster a culture of cooperation and teamwork.
• Engage in continuous learning and contribute to the effective implementation of continuous improvement processes.
• Support the ethical use of data to make decisions in a timely and informed manner.
• Represent the organization to the community in a way that enhances the organization’s profile, builds its reputation, supports its strategic priorities, and advances its mission.
• Contribute to operational goals and objectives that align with and advance the organization's strategic priorities.
• Support team development and performance, inclusive of but not limited to active listening, team-based learning, recognition, fun, and transparent communications.
• Strive to meet and surpass the expectations of youth, families, staff, volunteers, Board, funders, and other key stakeholders.
• Support the planning, implementation, execution, and evaluation of special projects.
• Focus efforts on promoting equity, engaging in trauma-informed and continuous improvement practices, and doing what is needed to help the communities the organization serves become great places for all children and youth to grow and thrive.
• Actively and substantially contribute to a healthy organizational culture characterized by the core elements of trust, inclusion, belonging, autonomy, position mastery, and purpose.
• Finish work by established deadlines within the framework of established guidelines and policies.
• Address issues and concerns in a professional, respectful, and courteous manner.
• Ensure records are up-to date, accurate, and organized.
• Prioritize and organize multiple tasks and responsibilities in a way that meets daily responsibilities while continuing to work toward longer-term objectives.

Resource Development

• Support a minimum of two special events per calendar year
• Collaborate with Resource Development team to connect Teen Club to current and potential stakeholders.
• Work to understand how your actions and contributions to quality work and to maximization of resources enhance the organization’s fundraising efforts and its overall financial health.
• Support fundraising, donor stewardship, and Board engagement activities.

Safety and Risk Management

• Ensure current safety practices meet or exceed organizational requirements.
• Support the development and implementation of new or amended policies, practices, and processes that further mitigate and minimize safety risks.

Talent Development

• Demonstrate a commitment to excellence, aligning your efforts with the organization’s values, mission, strategic priorities, and policies.
• Participate in available coaching opportunities, regular one-on-one meetings with your supervisor, performance evaluations, and goal setting.
• Demonstrate a commitment to learning and development by following talent development requirements and creating and following a professional development plan.

Other duties as assigned.

The Teen Center Coordinator requires a majority combination of the following:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Education, Youth-Development, or other related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated record of high character, quality Club programming, and ability to recruit and retain teens and young adults.

Skills and Requirements

• Ability and desire to work with teens and young adults ranging from 12 – 18 years old.
• Commitment to providing the optimal Club experience in terms of quality and increasing maximizing the quantity of youth served.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to convey information in a timely, open, and clear manner.
• Reliable transportation.
• Knowledge of and ability to effectively use computers, software, and other technology tools.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Key Characteristics 

• Is mission-driven and values-based.
• Demonstrates a growth mindset and a commitment to lifelong learning.
• Upholds a commitment to equity, while striving to be anti-racist and respectful of cultural differences with all stakeholders.
• Contributes to a purpose-driven culture characterized by trust, inclusion, belonging, autonomy, and learning.
• Operates with excellence in mind in all matter