Chief Program Officer – Breakthrough Youth Network (BYN)

• Program Development and Implementation
• Responsible for the development and implementation of youth programs including curriculum design lesson planning and activity selection.
• Ensure programs are evidence-based culturally relevant and meet the needs of the target population.
• Develop and implement strategies to recruit retain and engage youth in programs.
• Monitor program effectiveness and make adjustments as needed to maximize impact.
• Assure that all programs operate at the highest level of quality possible. Working with the Program Directors and their staff the CPO assures that programs:
  • are needed and wanted in the community;
  • are consonant with Breakthrough Urban Ministries mission vision and long range strategic plan;
  • reach their intended beneficiaries;
  • reflect best practices;
  • produce measurable results for children families and the community;
  • include those served at all phases of program planning delivery and evaluation;
  • meet or exceed all contractual obligations;
  • are fully staffed by fully qualified individuals
  • operate at full capacity; and
  • have revenue to cover expenses.

• Serve as a member of the organizations leadership team offering input for organizational decision making.
• Manage program budgets and resources.
• Supervise and coach program staff and other related professionals.
• Provide guidance and support to staff in program implementation client interaction and professional development.
• Foster a positive and collaborate work environment.
• Facilitate annual performance reviews and regular coaching sessions.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws regulations and organizational policies.
• Stay up to date on best practices and trends in youth development.
• Responsible for understanding public policy and initiatives that support youth development.

• Build and maintain relationships with community organizations schools and other stakeholders.
• Serve as a liaison with a wide range of external stakeholders including government corporate and private funders.
• Seek opportunities to collaborate with other organizations to expand reach and collective impact.
• Work closely with the Fund Development team to share data stories and examples of participants benefits and ensure compliance to funding requirements.
• Maintain program models that are consistent with participant community needs and funders expectations.
• Develop partnerships with resources that will strengthen support for participants and hold partners accountable as needed

• Establish and/or manage current key performance indicators to track program outcomes and progress.
• Collect and analyze data to assess program effectiveness and identify areas for celebration and improvement
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Independently follows agency policy and procedures
• Follows through with commitments including meeting established timelines
• Identifies and resolves difficult issues
• Project a professional image to all internal and external customers ensuring proper grooming
• Promote wellness and customer care through all actions and behaviors
• Works effectively with diverse staff communities and population served
• Maintain a high degree of sensitivity tact and diplomacy during stressful situations.
• A passion for the mission of Breakthrough

• Bachelors degree in education
• Masters degree in education 6 hours in child development and CDA preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years experience leading in education or youth development areas.
• Demonstrated ability to manage people budgets and operations and information.
• Experience supporting and working with victims and/or their family of gun violence.
• Must be able to develop and manage a team to achieve stated goals
• Must be able to develop and sustain relationships with external stakeholders
• Must be able to develop and articulate a strategic vision for the program area.
• Strong computer skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with the concepts of Restorative Justice practices.
• Must maintain a valid drivers license along with daily access to a vehicle and acceptable driving record.

• Knowledge of program outcomes and deliverables
• Ability to establish credibility and be decisive - but also able to recognize and support the organizations preferences and priorities.
• Ability to motivate and unify people to articulate direction and follow through on its implementation to implement participatory team approaches to solve problems creatively and engage others in creative problem solving and to model principled behavior and action.
• Excellent conceptual analytical and quantitative abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills especially the ability to communicate well and respectfully with diverse audiences and to produce accurate and compelling written accounts of the organizations programs and operations.
• Must have the ability to use initiative discretion and independent judgment in making decisions.
• Ability and commitment to maintain high level of confidentiality
• Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills professionalism and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to display a warm supportive attitude while promoting hospitality toward all people through all actions and behaviors
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and follow through and be comfortable working in a changing environment.
• Demonstrates willingness to consistently improve work performance through their relationship and guidance.
• Must possess an accurate and informed understanding of cultural and urban realities especially as related to youth families poverty and community development.
• Crisis intervention training or knowledge

• Direction received from the Executive Director
• Supervises
• Director of Post Secondary Education
• Director of Youth Education
• Director of Breakthrough Beginners
• Director of Operations and Recreations

• Medical - We offer group medical benefits through UnitedHealthcare to full-time employees. You have the option of choosing between a PPO or HMO plans. Depending on the plan choosen there may be no cost for an employee single coverage. There is a cost per pay period for coverage for family (i.e. employee plus spouse; employee plus child(ren) or employee plus spouse and child(ren).
• Dental We offer group dental benefits through UnitedHealthcare to full-time employees. You have the option of choosing between a PPO or HMO. This is an employee paid benefit.
• Vision - We offer group vision benefits through UnitedHealthcare to full-time employees. This is an employee paid benefit.
• Life - Through UnitedHealthcare we offer full-time employees term life insurance to the employees family in case of death. The cost of this benefit is paid fully by the organization.
• Short and long-term disability -If you become disabled UnitedHealthcare provides both short-term and long-term disability insurance to full-time employees. The cost of this benefit is paid fully by the organization.
• 401 (k) Plan -We offer a 401(k) plan which is a tax-deferred annuity to assist full-time employees in planning for retirement. We match 50% of your contribution up to a total of 3% of your base salary.
• Section 125 Plan (FSA)-Through TASC we allow full-time employees to make contributions toward premiums for medical insurance out-of-pocket medical expenses dependent care expenses and/or transit and parking on a before tax rather than an after tax basis.
• Vacation Days -Full-time employees in this position are eligible to accrue vacation days at a rate of 6.67 13.33 days per month based on tenure with the organization.
• Personal Days -Full-time employees in this position are eligible for up to 3 personal days annually pro-rated in year one.
• Sick Days -Full-time employees in this position are eligible for up to 10 sick days annually pro-rated in year one.

Required Experience:

Chief