Youth Programs Manager

As part of its mission Alphapointe provides preferential hiring to people with vision impairments (legally blind).

Alphapointe is a non-profit agency whose mission is to empower people with vision loss to achieve their goals and aspirations. Alphapointe offers a great working environment thats both challenging and satisfying as well as an array of benefits including medical dental vision and life insurance short and long term disability PTO paid holidays and flexible spending options as well as a generous 401(k).

Job Summary: Manages the development implementation growth and logistics of programs and services for children and teens who are blind and have low vision.

Essential Functions:

• Oversee the planning and management of 2 camps- Technology and Adventure Camp and various youth outings to provide youth development opportunities.
• Manages programming development for EYE (expanding youth experiences) and other youth development programs.
• Oversee the Summer Transitional Employment Program College Prep Academic Support and College Exploration programs- secures and confirms participants and placements ensures compliance with curriculum and required reporting to state referrers. Ensure that all documentation is completed on program participants to ensure timely reimbursement by the state as applicable.
• Communicates program details to youth families and other parties as needed. Answers questions and help clients problem solve program issues.
• Submits program reports to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Acts as liaison to referral sources. Schedules and assists with planning meetings with clients and referral sources as necessary.
• Counsels youth regarding issues of work and school-related behaviors attendance etc.
• Participates in marketing PR and social media for programs and activities.
• May participate in professional organizations and conferences.
• Participates in staff meetings and contributes to the formulation of program development and procedures.
• Follows criteria and procedures for quality effectiveness and efficiency of all programs.
• Prepares and maintains written curriculum for programs.
• Manages camp staffing program personnel and volunteers.
• Coordinates youth programs including Technology Camp Career Exploration activities Adventure Camp and Kids in the Kitchen.
• Engage with external partners donors sponsors and service organizations such as Lions Clubs and Delta Gamma.
• Collaborates with Adaptive Technology Orientation & Mobility Braille and ADL instructors to ensure comprehensive youth instruction.
• Maintains accurate youth records attendance and progress notes within Athena.
• Ability to communicate effectively with youth families.
• Recruits supervises and mentors interns seasonal staff and volunteers involved in youth programming.

Additional Functions:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• For this position a bachelors degree is preferred with experience working in youth programming camps child/youth development.
• Current knowledge of youth development programming.
• Culturally competent working with diverse staff students youth volunteers and donors.
• Experience preferred in working with children and youth with a disability.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Experience managing and directing teams

Alphapointe is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran