Youth Leadership Manager

YWCA Cambridge • Cambridge, MA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

YWCA Cambridge is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. The Youth Leadership Manager will lead and strengthen YWCA Cambridge's full youth program portfolio. This position is responsible for the planning, facilitation, management, and operations of our GOLD and GEY programs, guiding our youth participants through weekly sessions and coordinating workshops, events, and field trips with volunteers and program partners. The Youth Leadership Manager will also work closely with partners to host summer camps and seek opportunities to successfully expand program impact and offerings.

Requirements

• Demonstrated work or volunteer experience and enthusiasm leading youth programs in educational or community settings
• Ability to build positive relationships with young people and families
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum design and program development
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong facilitation experience
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Skilled in Google Suite (Google Forms, Sheets, Docs, & Slides) and Canva
• Interest and knowledge of social justice principles, including racial and gender equity and LGBTQ+ rights is a plus
• Education, Sociology, Social Work, Women's Studies, and related majors are encouraged to apply

Nice To Haves

• Passion for and commitment to YWCA Cambridge's mission of eliminating racism and empowering women

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate in-person youth leadership sessions (GOLD and GEY)
• Collaborate with key partners and support partnership development to build and host programs
• Adapt and develop youth leadership curriculum & marketing materials
• Recruit youth participants through outreach and community events
• Recruit and manage guest speakers and volunteers
• Provide programmatic administrative support, including caregiver communication, budget preparation, written reports, program evaluation, and volunteer supervision
• Adhere to all YWCA policies and procedures
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends for special events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed