Youth Coordinator Kiel

Position Overview

The Unit Coordinator works in partnership with the Unit/Program Director to manage overall daily
operations of the Boys & Girls Club at school-based sites with the primary concern for programs and service
delivery facilities management and data collection/entry. Unit Coordinators function as lead staff with
emphasis on supporting member needs and behavior management and maintaining respectful and
collaborative relationships with caregivers and community partners.

Essential Job Functions

Operations

• Work closely with the Unit/Program Director regarding the implementation and delivery ofprograms services and activities that facilitate achievement of Youth Development Outcomes.
• Use a Continuous Improvement mindset to optimize effectiveness and relevancy to the schoolcommunity.
• Plan execute and evaluate programs to ensure grant compliance and sustainability.
• Create a welcoming environment that promotes an Optimal Club Experience featuring: Supportiverelationships with caring adults a safe positive environment recognition opportunity and fun & asense of belonging.
• Provides leadership to program staff and promotes and develops leadership skills in members.
• Collaborate with internal teams and departments to align goals and strategies and to foster aculture of cooperation and teamwork.
• Engage in continuous learning and contribute to the effective implementation of continuousimprovement 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 organizations profilebuilds its reputation supports its strategic priorities and advances its mission.
• Contribute to operational goals and objectives that align with and advance the organizationsstrategic priorities.
• Support team development and performance inclusive of but not limited to active listening teambased learning recognition fun and transparent communications.
• Strive to meet and surpass the expectations of youth families staff volunteers Board fundersand other key stakeholders.
• Support the planning implementation execution and evaluation of special projects.
• Focus efforts on promoting equity engaging in trauma-informed and continuous improvementpractices and doing what is needed to help the communities the organization serves become greatplaces for all children and youth to grow and thrive.
• Actively and substantially contribute to a healthy organizational culture characterized by the coreelements 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 responsibilitieswhile continuing to work toward longer-term objectives.

Resource Development

• Work to understand how your actions and contributions to quality work and to maximization of resources enhance the organizations fundraising efforts and its overall financial health.
• Support fundraising donor stewardship and Board engagement activities.

Safety and Risk Management

• Ensure a healthy and safe environment ensuring facilities equipment and supplies are maintained.
• Plan programming with mandated ratios and supervision of youth procedures to minimizeopportunities for incidents.
• Assist with implementing uniformity in expectations and behavioral protocols across the Club tomaintain a safe and positive environment.
• Ensure current safety practices meet or exceed organizational requirements.
• Support the development and implementation of new or amended policies practices andprocesses that further mitigate and minimize safety risks.

Talent Development

• Provide support in strength-based onboarding experiences for new staff that allow for shadowingand skill development.
• Demonstrate a commitment to excellence aligning your efforts with the organizations valuesmission strategic priorities and policies.
• Participate in available coaching opportunities regular one-on-one meetings with your supervisorperformance evaluations and goal setting.
• Demonstrate a commitment to learning and development by following talent developmentrequirements and creating and following a professional development plan.

Other duties as assigned.

The Unit Coordinator requires a majority combination of the following:

Education and Experience

• Associates degree or equivalent in Education Human Services or a related field preferred.
• 2 years experience in a Boys & Girls Club or similar organization planning and supervising activitiesbased on the developmental needs of young people or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated record of understanding regarding youth development principles behaviormanagement outcome evaluation and program management.

Skills and Requirements

• Ability to make policy driven decisions quickly in effectively engaging with members and parentsincluding behavioral conversations.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to convey information in a timely open and clearmanner.
• 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 culturaldifferences with all stakeholders.
• Contributes to a purpose-driven culture characterized by trust inclusion belonging autonomy andlearning.
• Operates with excellence in mind in all matters.