Manager of Youth Development Programs

Overview

About Us:

At Boys & Girls Clubs of America, we're more than an organization; we're a community dedicated to transforming lives. Our mission is to empower young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. Our HR Mission is to support the success of our employees and strengthen BGCA, while our HR Vision is to attract, develop, recognize, and retain talent, fostering a people-first culture that empowers growth, diversity, inclusion, and engagement.

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JOB SUMMARY

The Manager of Youth Development Programs will support the Program Activations & Enablement team and will have a proven track record of designing impactful programming for youth ages 6-18, dynamic professional development for Club leaders and youth development facilitators, and capacity building resources that translate research and promising practices into scalable solutions. This leader will play a central role in developing and delivering engaging, meaningful experiences for youth at our Clubs and adult-facing trainings and resources. They will support managing grant activations and providing coaching and consultation to organizational leaders, focusing specifically on building supportive relationships, meaningful experiences and inclusive environments at Clubs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborative Project Management: Collaborate with internal and external partners to move projects from brainstorming sessions to final delivery. You’ll manage multiple projects, ensuring each meets its goals and deadlines. Some critical projects will be tied to significant grants and partnerships, for which you’ll collaborate with our External Relations department.   

• Provide Consultation Services to Clubs: Through individual and group consultations, you’ll make sense of Clubs’ data and offer targeted recommendations to leaders looking to provide a daily, optimal Club experience.   

• Drive Continuous Improvement: Embrace a mindset of continuous improvement, always looking for ways to enhance the effectiveness and reach of our programming and capacity building resources. You’ll be encouraged to make decisions, even when faced with ambiguity, be a process-oriented and systems thinker who drives results in a fast-paced environment.   

• Develop Learning Resources for Club Youth & Staff: Lead the design and creation of innovative, impactful content that resonates with young people and develop trainings and capacity building resources for adults that support their delivery of quality programming.  

• Translate Research & Data: Understand key youth development research, and translate findings into implementation strategies, recommendations and experiences for Clubs to enhance the quality of each Club.   

SUCCESS MEASURES:  

• Collaborative Project Management: Multiple projects are successfully managed, and final products are delivered within scope and budget. Internal and external partnerships are established and maintained to support mission and strategic initiatives.  

• Provide Consultation Services to Clubs: High-quality coaching and consultative services are provided to Club staff to support youth outcomes.  

• Drive Continuous Improvement: With a systems-thinking approach, programmatic and operational processes and resources are consistently assessed and evaluated and strengthening outcomes for Clubs. 

• Develop Learning Resources for Club Youth & Staff: High-quality curricula and Club staff capacity-building resources are developed to organizational standards, ensuring youth are receiving optimal experiences.  

• Translate Research & Data: Data and research are used to continuously assess and revise resources, improving supportive services provided to Clubs. 

CORE COMPETENCIES:   

• Organizational Skills: You have the ability to juggle multiple projects, follow processes and procedures, set measurable goals, and articulate clear steps and strategic thinking to achieve them.  

• Collaboration Across Teams: You’re a collaborator, able to work effectively with diverse teams with different perspectives to bring projects to life.  

• Adaptability and Flexibility: You thrive in a fun, fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. You’re always ready to pivot and find creative solutions.  

• Innovative Thinker: You are action-oriented, results-driven and willing to take calculated risks, and provide technical leadership and coaching for youth-focused interventions.  

• Strong Writing and Presentation Skills: You’re a strong writer and facilitator who enjoys creating dynamic, engaging learning experiences for youth and adults.  

Qualifications

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:  

• Strong systems thinking and strategic judgment.  

• An understanding of program operations and the behind-the-scenes factors that enable great youth development experiences, relationships and environments for youth.  

• Ability to work within defined strategic direction while exercising professional discretion.  

• Strong consultation, facilitation, and influence skills.  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.  

• Data-informed problem solving and synthesis.  

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications.   

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:  

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in youth development, curriculum design, instructional design, consulting or related fields.   

• Proven Track Record in Youth Development: Experience in designing, writing and delivering content and adult capacity-building resources that has a lasting impact on young people, with expertise in positive youth development principles, out-of-school programming, and instructional design.  
• Experience in Providing Coaching or Technical Experience: The ability to provide regular targeted strategic support to adults in order to improve their overall practice, and ultimately youth outcomes.    

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:  

• No direct reports but may manage contractors.  

SAFETY, PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:  

Office / Remote-Based Roles: This role operates in a standard office or remote work environment and requires the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods, operate a computer and standard office equipment, and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders. This is an Atlanta-based hybrid position, reporting to BGCA’s headquarters on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and as required based on team meetings. This position will also require about 25% travel.

COMPENSATION

The salary range for this role is $75,000-$87,000. BGCA takes into consideration a combination of a candidate’s education, training and experience, as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required for the role and other external and internal data when establishing a salary level. We are highly invested in every employee’s total well-being and offer a substantial and comprehensive total rewards package.