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BUILD Chicago · 1 month ago

Manager of Site Based Prevention Programs

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

BUILD, Inc. is a nationally respected gang intervention, violence prevention, and youth development organization based on Chicago’s West Side. The Manager of Site-based Prevention Programs will develop and implement in-school and after-school site-based prevention programming, ensuring quality programming and managing program staff across multiple sites.

CharityEducationHealth CareNon ProfitYoung Adults

Responsibilities

Ability to manage programming and supervise team at multiple sites

Work collaboratively with school administration, partner organizations, parents and school councils to provide BUILD programs and services

Support training and development of program staff so they can appropriately engage with the at-risk population

Work collaboratively with program staff to plan program activities

Stay current with new trends, program content and delivery methods locally and nationally related to after school programming

Works collaboratively with program staff to manage youth receiving services

Participate in civic engagement activities that advance the mission of BUILD, Inc

Responsible for keeping DPP abreast of progress, changes and challenges in programming and making recommendations for the needs of the program

Ensures the program provides age-appropriate workshops related to life skills, health, and development awareness

Supports program staff in the development and maintenance of a positive mentor/ mentee relationship

Works collaboratively with program staff to recruit and retain youth participants at each site

Ensures the proper attendance, data collection and record retention are maintained in approved agency databases

Manages the annual collection of data (baseline, year-end (academic), interpersonal, and pro-social behaviors)

Manages data and statistics to ensure grant compliance

Highly organized to set priorities, develop a work schedule, and monitor progress towards goals

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Management experienceYouth development experienceProgram facilitationWindows proficiencyExcel proficiencySupervisory skillsOrganizational skillsInterpersonal communicationWritten communicationCreative thinking

Required

A minimum of 5 years of management experience

A minimum of 5 years of experience in youth development

Experience with youth and/or public program facilitation and management required

Proficient in Windows and Excel required

Strong organizational and supervisory skills are required, as well as effective resource management (material and staff)

Proven background working collaboratively with groups of diverse backgrounds and experience

Ability to apply strategic and creative thinking, while being persistent, motivated, and energetic, along with the ability to work in a detail-oriented fashion

Strong written and interpersonal communication skills

Ability to pass a criminal record and child abuse/neglect registry check

Must have a valid Driver's License, access to reliable transportation, and willingness to travel locally

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

As of October 15, 2021, all BUILD employees are required to submit proof of full vaccination status