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UHSM Health Share · 21 hours ago

Youth Development Program Specialist (Santa Ana)

Santa Ana, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Unite Health Share Ministries (UHSM) is a nonprofit, faith-based health sharing ministry that focuses on connecting members to facilitate medical cost sharing. The Youth Development Program Specialist will support the IGNITE Youth Leadership Program in Santa Ana, assisting with the coordination and management of after-school programs, community engagement initiatives, and the training of youth leaders.

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Responsibilities

Provide support and co-lead (with Santa Ana Site Director) on all matters related to the IGNITE Youth Leadership Program. This includes but is not limited to the after-school sports programs, IYLP team meetings, site goals and outcomes, recruitment and development of student leaders, student disciplinary matters, partner site meetings and collaboration events, behind the scenes workforce field trips, mock sales and interview days, 2 week summer team building initiatives, and all leadership and faith development initiatives

Aiding in the proofreading and on going updates of the IGNITE Youth Leadership Program Manual, including but not limited to translation into Spanish, updates of documents, games and activities, expectation forms, wordsmithing, organizing, structuring, and cleaning up of all content

Responsible for the coordination, supervision, and implementation of in school IGNITE character and leadership activity classes (titled IGNITE Club). These are generally held one to two days a week, 30-45 minutes, Monday–Thursday during recess and or lunch time, at pre-designated Santa Ana Unified School District community elementary school(s).Other responsibilities include cultivation of relationships with on-site school administrators and teachers, creation/ updating of curriculum, and researching new and innovative games and activities to engage the participants. Some after school programs may develop as partnerships are cultivated

Responsible for working closely with the Site Director in the creation of or adaptation of curriculum, engagement and encouragement of students in all programs, community outreach and presentations to parents, back to school events, and youth nights. Also responsible for setting goals related to IGNITE program outcomes and maintaining the IGNITE culture within the classes and initiatives

Provide co-direction and supervision for IYLP youth leadership program team (10-15 students at KidWorks OC) on all after school sports programs, including but not limited to youth leader speaking schedule, station assignments, dates, timeline for the classes, talking points, set-up and break down of all necessary equipment, as well as helping with prayer over participants, public speaking, and new game ideas and implementation

Maintain consistent communication and relationship with all IGNITE Youth Leaders, Site Directors, Fireside Director and Founder, and partner site administrators (KidWorks OC, Avenue Church, and designated SAUSD community elementary schools)

Responsible for the oversight, roll-out, and implementation of four (4) joint community engagement events titled, IGNITE in the Streets. Combined with Kid Works Family and Community Engagement Department, execute neighborhood family events that include character sports, BBQ, prayer, and arts and crafts for kids. Also included is notification and promotion of events to the Kid Works surrounding neighborhood (in collaboration with Kid Works parent council)

Attend, engage in, and participate in monthly IGNITE Youth Empowerment Nights. One night is designated for boys and another for girls. This will include but not limited to suggestions on biblical topics, prayer, assisting with introductions to guest speakers, recruitment of new boys and girls to the program, and modeling vulnerable conversations with youth leaders and student participants

Lead and facilitate conversation in team meetings around leadership and faith

Maintain consistent communication with the Santa Ana Kid Works Site Director. This position will also serve as the main point of contact in the absence of the director

Engage in weekly community outreach conversations that will increase brand awareness of IGNITE YLP, WeShare by UHSM, and Fireside Ministries in and around the greater Santa Ana and Orange County community. This can include but is not limited to emails, phone calls, text messages, in-person meetings, online (Teams) meetings, and in-person visits to various potential partnership locations

Nurture and steward, alongside the Site Director, the relationship with KidWorks , CDC, our partner in Santa Ana ensuring that collaboration reflects unity and mutual respect

Responsible for all communication (emails, meeting updates, staff meetings) for the above-mentioned programs to students, supervisor, IGNITE team members, and designated partner staff (Kid Works, Avenue Church, and SAUSD designated schools)

Creation of marketing, outreach, and informational forms and materials related to said events and programs. These forms will bein line with IGNITE branding guidelines and will work in consultation with the UHSM marketing team

Responsible for all waivers, liability, and program expectation forms

Responsible for tracking attendance at in-school programs. If said school is tracking, responsible for gathering info and reporting out at L10 staff meetings and end of semester / year reports

Co-plan and co-coordinate all field trip details and logistics

Research and outreach possible new workforce field trip connections and organizations

Help supervise all youth leaders and communicate clearly to parents and partner siteson trip details and logistics

Qualification

Youth leadership experienceCommunity engagementCurriculum developmentData collection skillsMS Excel proficiencyMS Word proficiencySpanish languageCommunicationTeam playerOrganizational skills

Required

A bachelor's degree is required

Experience with leadership, faith, after school, and or sports activities working directly with youth. Examples -sports leagues, non-profit after school programs, traditional classroom facilitation/ teaching, youth groups, and or youth community service projects

Must speak English

Must be detailed, highly organized and possess the ability to prioritize and time manage

Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills

Intermediate MS Excel and Word required

Strong data collection and analytical skills

Familiarity with and ability to post on social media platforms

Excellent team player and interpersonal relational skills

Must be able to pass background check and TB test

Be a person of integrity who follows and believes in God the Father, his son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit