Senior Community Program Manager

Salt Lake City, UT•Salt Lake City, UT

31d•$60,941 - $83,111

About The Position

This role is responsible for providing career development programming to support youth participants' long term success, as well as identifying and securing meaningful employment opportunities for them. The position also collaborates closely with school districts, City departments, and other community partners to strengthen pathways to youth employment. The role also includes building and maintaining partnerships with colleges, universities, and local businesses. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a commitment to equity and community engagement. Join us in making a lasting difference in the lives of Salt Lake City residents.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university degree in: Art, Education, Public Administration, Social Work or closely related field plus five years directly related work experience. A combination of education and work experience may be substituted one for the other on a year-for-year basis.
Knowledge of budgeting, marketing, advertising, and promoting programs and special events.
Strong written, oral, and public presentation skills. Proven track record in the establishment and maintenance of strong relationships with all levels of staff and management in the public and private sectors.
Ability to effectively supervise and train subordinate personnel. Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of effective personnel supervision.
Ability to research, write and monitor grants may be required depending on specific assigned program responsibilities.
Ability to exercise judgment regarding appropriate information sharing, confidentiality requirements, human relations, and ethical codes and guidelines.
Ability to work in collaboration with diverse populations.
Prior experience in a social service setting, at-risk youth prevention, and gang prevention.
Knowledge of case management processes, peer court processes, juvenile judicial processes; prevention and early intervention, evidence-based curriculums, motivational interviewing, restorative justice practices; gang culture, local gang issues, and resources for victims and survivors of crimes.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and build consensus with individuals of diverse backgrounds, with varied organizational needs and differing priorities.
Ability to monitor measurable program performance goals, statistically analyze data and report results.
Ability to use a personal computer and related programs including word processing and spreadsheet software.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual

Responsibilities

Develops, implements, manages, and directs the operations of all (or specified) community programs and program related activities, including events, staffing, scheduling, and budget administration for multiple sites.
Networks effectively with a variety of organizations including government agencies, schools, social service agencies, courts/probations/corrections, grass root organizations, and so forth to develop partnerships to foster strong community ties and grow engagement in youth and family efforts.
Responsible for publicity for programming events and activities; communicates philosophy, goals and results to external sources and community partners. May also research, write and submit applicable grant proposals to sustain long-term viability of community programs.
Maintains, prepares and analyzes demographic data; conducts needs analysis, sets program goals and monitors/evaluates program effectiveness. Tracks program statistics and other business-related operations data.
Prepares, issues and tracks compliance with programming partnership/artist's agreements and serves as project contact for each agreement.
Develops and maintains successful relationships between the site and city/ community program partners. Coordinates with various community-based groups, agencies, schools, committees and other organizations to plan and develop programs to benefit residents and maximize participation.
Supervises staff, seasonal workers, and volunteers, including hiring, training, and performance evaluation. Initiates corrective and/or disciplinary action, as necessary.
Provides family support, school support, and evidence-based programming and services to youth and families involved in any Salt Lake City Police Department community-based programming, including if needed specific case management.
Manage crisis and provide services in prevention and intervention collaboratively with Salt Lake County and Salt Lake City partners and organizations (i.e., Salt Lake City Police Department Social Workers, Victim Advocates, and School Resource Officers).
Facilitate in providing Salt Lake City communities, organizations, and schools with awareness, resources, presentations, and trainings in prevention and intervention efforts with youth and families.
Provides leadership for developing and implementing and evaluates the divisions youth programs.
Responds to patron complaints and resolves problems.
Performs other duties as required.