Youth Services Manager

The City of Gresham invites experienced mission-driven leaders to apply for the Youth Services Manager position. This senior-level management role is ideal for professionals passionate about youth development violence prevention and community well-being. The Youth Services Manager provides strategic leadership for high-impact grant-funded programs oversees multidisciplinary teams and builds strong partnerships that advance equity safety and opportunity for Greshams diverse communities.

As Oregons fourth-largest city Gresham is a welcoming community of hard-working people where tradition and heritage meet innovation and opportunity. Gresham is a dynamic and rapidly growing city where families and businesses have a mutual desire and drive to thrive. City of Gresham employees care deeply about the community they serve and go one step beyond to deliver services in collaborative inventive practical and nimble ways. Our work is challenging fast-paced and rewarding.

We believe that to deliver the highest level of service to all Gresham community members it is crucial we employ a diverse workforce foster an inclusive working environment and ensure our policies and systems result in equitable outcomes. The City seeks candidates who will support these values by continuously incorporating equity in their daily work and actively contributing to a workplace culture that respects unique viewpoints life experiences and cultural perspectives. Come build the future with us.

Reporting to executive leadership the Youth Services Manager plans directs and evaluates comprehensive youth and violence prevention initiatives that address complex community needs. This position operates with a high degree of independence and judgment and plays a key role in shaping policy systems and services that support young people and families.

• Provide strategic leadership vision and oversight for citywide youth development and violence prevention programs ensuring alignment with City goals community priorities and evidence-based practices.
• Plan design implement and evaluate comprehensive programs and initiatives including violence interruption case management mental health supports and restorative practices.
• Lead the development of program goals outcome metrics and performance measures; analyze data and community feedback to drive continuous improvement and equitable service delivery.
• Supervise mentor and evaluate professional staff and contractors; foster a collaborative inclusive and high-performing work culture focused on accountability and learning.
• Develop administer and monitor operating and grant-funded budgets; forecast resource needs and ensure fiscal responsibility and transparency.
• Identify secure and manage grants and external funding; ensure full compliance with program requirements reporting standards and regulatory obligations.
• Negotiate administer and oversee contracts and intergovernmental agreements with service providers partners and vendors.
• Build and sustain strong partnerships with community-based organizations schools public safety agencies nonprofits and regional partners to coordinate services and maximize collective impact.
• Serve as a visible representative of the City in public forums advisory committees interagency workgroups and community meetings; communicate program goals outcomes and policy recommendations.
• Research develop and implement policies procedures and best practices that strengthen youth services systems promote equity and reduce risk.
• Monitor emerging trends legislation and best practices in youth development and violence prevention; provide expert guidance and recommendations to City leadership.
• Respond to complex sensitive or high-profile issues with professionalism discretion and sound judgment.

• Demonstrates inclusive equity-centered leadership and cultural humility when working with staff partners and community members.
• Builds trust and credibility through transparency active listening and authentic engagement.
• Applies sound ethical judgment and discretion when handling sensitive or confidential matters.
• Communicates complex information clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences.
• Leads with empathy accountability and a commitment to staff development.
• Thrives in complex environments and navigates competing priorities with confidence and resilience.
• Shows adaptability innovation and a strong commitment to continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in public administration social services education criminal justice or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three (3) or more years of progressively responsible experience in youth services violence prevention community-based programs or public sector program management.
• Demonstrated supervisory or management experience including staff oversight and performance management.
• Experience developing and managing budgets grants and contracts.
• Valid drivers license

• Experience working within or closely with local government or public-sector systems.
• Background in trauma-informed care restorative practices or equity-centered program design.
• Experience leading complex multi-year grant-funded initiatives with compliance requirements.
• Strong data analysis and performance measurement experience.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills relevant to the communities served by the City of Gresham.

To apply for this position click Apply at the top of this job posting.

Required application materials:

• Complete online application (Do not type see resume in any fields or leave work experience fields blank in the application template.)
• Answers to supplemental questions

The City of Gresham offers a comprehensive and equitable base salary within the listed range based on your experience skills and education verified in your application. We encourage you to clearly describe how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials. Learn more about Oregon Equal Pay.

If you desire a modification of this process to accommodate a disability please provide your request in writing to or by phone to upon submitting the required application documents.

A review of application materials including your response to supplemental questions submitted will determine which candidates will be invited to an interview.

Communication with candidates will be done primarily through e-mail. Sometimes these messages may land in a spam or junk mail folder. We encourage you to monitor your inbox as well as the inbox within the portal for important updates related to this process.

Veterans Preference

The City of Gresham provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with state law. Any candidate wishing to have their qualifying veterans preference applied to the process must submit a qualifying document (DD Form 214 or 215) at the time of application providing proof of eligibility that includes discharge status. Disabled veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the US Department of Veteran Affairs at the time of application unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215.

Our Commitment

The City of Gresham is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants without unlawful regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity national origin age mental or physical disability genetic information veteran status marital status familial status or any other status protected by applicable federal Oregon or local law.

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