Manager HERizons

Alternatives For Girls • Detroit, MI

23d • Onsite

About The Position

The Prevention Program Manager supports Alternatives For Girls’ mission by overseeing prevention-based youth development programming that serves at-risk youth and families in the Detroit community. This position manages after-school programs, summer camp initiatives, academic enrichment activities, mentoring services, youth leadership development, and prevention education programming designed to promote positive youth outcomes, educational achievement, life skills, and healthy decision-making.
The Prevention Program Manager is responsible for supervising staff, coordinating program operations, maintaining community partnerships, ensuring compliance with grant requirements, and developing engaging programming that supports youth development, academic success, college and career readiness, and social-emotional wellness.

Requirements

• Knowledge of youth development and community resources required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and general computer/database systems.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred but not required. Relevant professional experience may be substituted for education.
• Supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Experience with afterschool programs, summer camps, youth development, and community-based programming preferred.
• Experience working with at-risk or vulnerable youth populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages staff and the day-to-day operations of prevention programming, including afterschool programs, summer camp programming, school-based services, academic enrichment activities, and youth development initiatives.
• Develop and implement program schedules, curriculum activities, workshops, and special events aligned with departmental goals and grant requirements.
• Oversee program quality, participant and parent engagement, and overall effectiveness of prevention services.
• Assist in developing policies, procedures, and strategic goals for prevention programming.
• Ensure compliance with licensing rules, all grant deliverables, program objectives, reporting requirements, and budget expectations.
• Coordinate and oversee afterschool activities focused on academic support, STEAM enrichment, mentoring, recreation, life skills, and leadership development.
• Plan and supervise summer camp programming, including educational field trips, enrichment workshops, college tours, career exploration activities, cultural experiences, and recreational programming.
• Ensure all programming provides a safe, supportive, and engaging environment for youth participants.
• Collaborate with community organizations and partners to enhance program opportunities and resources.
• Support recruitment, enrollment, retention, and engagement of youth participants and families.
• Facilitate workshops, group sessions, prevention education activities, and youth leadership opportunities.
• Assist youth with goal setting, educational planning, college readiness, financial literacy, and social-emotional development.
• Support mentoring initiatives by recruiting, training, matching, and supporting mentors and mentees.
• Help participants and families access community resources and referrals as needed.
• Directly supervise program staff, coordinators, case planners, interns, volunteers, and AmeriCorps/VISTA members.
• Conduct staff training, coaching, scheduling, and performance evaluations.
• Foster a collaborative and positive team environment that supports professional growth and accountability.
• Provide leadership and support in crisis management and conflict resolution situations.
• Represent Alternatives For Girls at community meetings, school partnerships, outreach events, and public engagements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with schools, funders, community agencies, and program stakeholders.
• Participate in outreach and recruitment activities to increase community awareness and program participation.
• Assist with agency promotion and advocacy efforts, highlighting youth and family success stories.
• Monitor program budgets, expenditures, and resource allocation.
• Ensure accurate documentation, case notes, attendance records, and data entry for all program activities.
• Compile program statistics, outcomes, narratives, and evaluation data for monthly, quarterly, annual, and grant reports.
• Assist with grant writing, program evaluation, and continuous quality improvement efforts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager