Community Programs Manager

Kellogg PEAK Initiative • Milwaukee, WI

6d • $48,522 - $60,652

About The Position

The Community Programs Manager ensures that the broader Midtown & Milwaukee community has access to high-quality, engaging programming while fostering strong pathways for PEAK participants to connect with next-level, community-minded activities. This role bridges PEAK’s mission with the opportunities and resources of the surrounding community, cultivating meaningful experiences that strengthen belonging, leadership, and impact beyond PEAK.

Requirements

• Resilience, Growth Mindset, Self-Management, Communication, Collaboration, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Problem Solving
• Deeply connect and align with PEAK’s Four Beliefs: Every living being has inherent value. The community is better when everyone contributes. We can only grow when we’re honest about our mistakes. Everyone has the power to change their world.
• A belief that with the right support and access to quality programs and experiences, all young people are able to achieve at the highest level imaginable.
• Highly energetic with an ability to work independently and maintain a strong commitment to teamwork; the ability to confidently set and enforce clear expectations and boundaries with youth participants and staff.
• Understanding of Milwaukee from a community driven perspective.
• Calm under duress and able to make critical decisions in a quick and logical manner to minimize risk and to ensure the safety and well-being of participants and staff.
• Highly organized with the ability to plan for multifaceted programming effectively and efficiently.
• Experience in lesson planning, teaching/facilitating classes, trainings, and/or workshops.
• Experience serving youth facing social and/or economic hurdles.
• Experience and comfort working with diverse populations and as a member of a diverse multidisciplinary team.
• Previous or current leadership role with a youth-serving organization; a minimum of 3 years in progressively responsible roles.
• Familiarity with Google suite tools such as Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Calendar.
• Must have a driver’s license valid in the State of Wisconsin and able to pass PEAK’s motor vehicle background check and driver training and safely drive/transport adults and children in PEAK vehicles, including a 12-passenger van.
• Valid CPR and First Aid certification is required within the first 30 days of employment
• A bachelor’s degree in education, recreation, camp management, social work, nonprofit management, psychology, or other related field. May be substituted for extensive relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with client management databases is a plus.
• bilingualism in English and Spanish would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development, design, and delivery of all community-based program initiatives while ensuring that the objectives of each initiative are aligned with the organization’s mission, goals, values, and desired youth outcomes, aligned to PEAK’s Program Quality Standards.
• Coordinate and oversee the community programs budget.
• Develop and lead PEAK Community Camp summer programming, including the management of the daily and session program schedules as well as schedules that relate to staff time off and on-duty responsibilities.
• Serve as lead planner and executor for PEAK’s College & Service Learning Tour, ensuring quality community-driven experiences for PEAK participants.
• Develop and execute intentional community service opportunities for all PEAK participants.
• Support the execution of Youth Leadership Series by ensuring relevant community representation of both participants and presenters.
• Support the execution of school-based programming, through Field Trips or other in-school programs with school partners.
• Develop an annual cadence for community focused events, ensuring relevant programming for Midtown neighbors and PEAK families.
• Develop and sustain impactful community partnerships, including with local neighbor leadership groups under the direction of the Director of Milwaukee Programs.
• Develops strong rapport with participants and community members and creates pathways for community members to be integrated into other aspects of PEAK programming.
• Manage external building use.
• Supports the recruitment pathway of PEAK participants through tabling opportunities and other relevant community events.
• Identifies opportunities for volunteers and PEAK alumni to engage and stay connected to the PEAK community through intentional service opportunities, such as PEAK events, Youth Leadership Series, and more.
• Supervises and supports program staff, interns, and volunteers, training them and holding them accountable for quality program delivery.

Benefits

• Generous PTO package (starts at 17 vacation days & 6 personal/sick days, 10 organizational holidays, 3 personal holidays, and 2 weeks of organizational shut down each year).
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance package.
• Employer contribution to organizationally sponsored retirement fund (IRA, no match required).
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees