Kenosha Emerging Leaders Academy Manager

City of Kenosha•Kenosha Emerging Leaders Academy, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kenosha Emerging Leaders Academy (KELA) Manager will oversee, manage and provide leadership to the Kenosha Emerging Leaders Academy. KELA focuses on empowering youth to explore their interests and find their college and career pathway. This position will focus both on service delivery and facility management. The KELA Manager will be responsible for coordinating with multiple partners and will develop systems, processes, and procedures for efficient operations to fulfill the vision of the Kenosha Emerging Leaders Academy. This position is responsible for the supervision of two part-time/seasonal receptionists.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university preferred or equivalent training and experience.
5-7 years of experience driving growth and development within a non-profit organization.
Proven track record in effectively managing and overseeing facility operations.
5-7 years of experience successfully collaborating with stakeholders, community leaders, and partner organizations.
Proficient in using relevant technologies and software for organizational management.
Ability to pass required background check.

Nice To Haves

Preferred oral and written multilingual abilities to enhance communication and engagement with a broader audience.
Genuine passion for the mission and values of the organization.

Responsibilities

Cultivate and champion an environment of innovation aligned with KELA’s vision and goals
Develop complete understanding of facility operation systems to include security, fire alarm and IT.
Provide training to KELA partners on facility operation systems.
Guided by policies set forth by the City of Kenosha will administer facility usage for partners.
Guided by policies set forth by the City of Kenosha will administer facility usage for the public.
Lead monthly partner meetings.
Develop emergency procedures, regularly update, and lead annual training.
Develop and implement KELA operation guidelines.
Collect monthly progress reports from grant funded activities.
Develop data collection tool for all partners to share collective KELA Impact.
Create Annual Impact Report.
Coordinate with partners to develop a marketing and public relations strategy.
Facilitate ongoing communication and coordination with partners to enhance collaboration and align programming with goals and objectives.
Develop student code of conduct with program partners.
Develop behavior plans with program partners to remain consistent when addressing unwanted behaviors.
Seek and secure outside organizations for career tours, internships or job placement
Adhere to, monitor, and report on monthly grant expenditures.
Recommend expenses for annual budget.
Assist with identifying and securing funding for sustainability of programming.
Schedule/communicate with City on facility cleaning, snow removal, garbage removal, and necessary repairs.
Liaison with the City of Kenosha.