Director of Youth Workforce Development

Position Summary
Directly responsible for planning, organizing and directing the implementation of program strategies and aligned activities within the Youth Workforce Development Department. Broad administrative authority for multi-funded programs.

Duties & Responsibilities
Community Engagement

• Represents the program and/or agency at meetings within and outside the organization; participate in establishing a network of other agency contacts and encourage collaborative community efforts.

• Responsible for the procurement, coordination, and budget control of grant-funded programs.

Program Development

• Administers programs and special events focused on leadership, social-emotional development, academic achievement, enrichment, and college/career preparation.

• Develops and recommends program policies, procedures, and practices to conform to all funding regulation and eligibility criteria.

• Directly responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the activities and events for youth and families.

• Provides recommendations and strategies based on expertise in academic environments, specifically focused on curating/creating evidence-based curriculum, designing interventions based on assessment results, and developing youth engagement strategies.

• Participates in, prepares for, and contributes to regularly scheduled operation meetings as required.

Team Development

• Responsible for recruiting, training, developing, and supervising staff and volunteers. •Responsible for creating work schedules and evaluating performance in order to build a successful and supportive team and work culture.

• Supervises program operations and monitors program compliance with funding.

• Conducts Human Resource functions for the department including but not limited to hiring, termination, coaching, evaluating and promoting departmental staff.

• Provide leadership and direction to the department areas as required.

Budget/Finance

• Participates in the budgeting process and assumes responsibility of managing and operating within program-level budgets.

• Develops, monitors and modifies program and department budgets.

Program Performance

• Monitors program performance and develops continuous improvement plans to ensure compliance with grant outcomes.

• Creates and submits reports to Executive Leadership and funders.

• Ensures that accurate data is being gathered and that processes are in place to guarantee compliance with all state, federal and private funding mandates.

• Manages and supports the effective delivery of services; monitors services for efficacy based on compliance.

• Reviews performance data to monitor and measure departmental productivity, activity levels, and progress towards outcome goals.

• Reviews program audit information and address any required actions and ensure completion.

• Responsible for ensuring timely reporting on all grants and funding as required by funders and donors.

• Manages and supports the effective delivery of services and ensure client services, documentation and data collection are accurate and compliant with funding and or contract requirements.

• Keep current of contract and funding requirements and revisions.

• Maintains all records necessary for CUL databases, department records, and external reporting requirement.

• Maintains most up-to-date employer and participant records through management of files and databases.

Other Duties as Assigned

Program Description
The Columbus Urban League's (CUL) Workforce Development initiatives provide a number of services designed to increase job readiness, skill development, academic enrichment and enhance life-skills and leadership including:

• Summer and school based programs

• Summer enrichment events and trips

• Job placement and community building

Job Requirements Education and Experience:

• Master's degree preferred along with three [3] or more years of experience in program management in human services, business, education, or related field required.

• Minimum of three [3] years of experience supervising and managing required.

• Experience with implementation of programs and community initiatives.

• Experience with and knowledge of non-profit budgeting and finance.

• Experience and passion for working with youth required.

• Advanced computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office.

Professional business attire and appearance required.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and speak English proficiently.

• Bilingual preferred but not required.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and see.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to low.