Youth Program Specialist (Community Program Specialist)

University of Maryland•Baltimore, MD

1d•$60,500 - $64,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Embrace Initiative at the University of Maryland, Baltimore has an exciting opportunity for a Youth Program Specialist (Community Program Specialist) who will serve under the supervision of our Youth Programming Director. The Youth Specialist supports the successful implementation and oversight of youth programming by supervising the work of and coaching Youth Mentors, ensuring services are delivered with fidelity to program goals and best practices. This position monitors participant data collection and timely data entry to support program evaluation, compliance, and continuous quality improvement. The Youth Specialist works closely with community partners, schools, and service providers to coordinate services, strengthen collaborative relationships, and ensure youth receive high-quality, trauma-informed support. Through active supervision, program monitoring, and partnership engagement, the Youth Specialist helps create a safe, engaging, and impactful environment. This position requires the ability to work evenings and weekends as necessary. The mission of The Embrace Initiative is to collaborate with community to create a world that is safe, just, and equitable. We accomplish our mission through partnerships between grassroots, non-profits, city agencies, and institutes of higher education by engaging in accessing resources, removing barriers, making connections, and transforming systems.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Degree in social sciences, such as social work or psychology preferred.
Two (2) years of community program coordination, development, oversight, or administration.
Related experience to program may be substituted for education.
Knowledge of position requirements.
Knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws.
Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems.
Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts.
Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently.
Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.

Nice To Haves

Degree in social sciences, such as social work or psychology

Responsibilities

Assist in the management of the internal and/or external community programs by monitoring progress and operations program components and ensure the highest quality programming for all participants.
Provide solutions to issues and judgment outside of pre-established guidelines or processes.
Coordinate program development and implementation that require significant assessment, evaluation, and intervention utilizing best practice/promising practice models.
Develop and maintain relationships with groups, individuals, or families partners to create network of supportive services needed for program users to be successful.
Assist in the development and implementation of recruiting plan for program groups, individual, and/or families.
Develop and facilitate workshops, meetings or conferences; coordinate logistics, scheduling, and participant communications.
Work closely with partners to develop and provide appropriate trainings, workshops, field trips, and recognition events for participants.
Develop and schedule program work plan in accordance with specifications and funding limitations in order to shape the program.
Oversee daily operations; organize program activities; and set priorities.
Maintain and facilitate program data in compliance and with programmatic reports required by sponsors.
Make recommendations to management in use of funds to ensure compliance and prepare for regular program audits by sponsors.
Collect, complete, and submit program information in required formats for various reporting including internal quarterly program updates and sponsors reports.
Provide routine and non-routine technical advice, problem solving assistance, and answer questions.
Interpret program goals and policies, and provide administrative support to the program team.
Develop and prepare written products such as training materials, website content, final progress reports, and promotional materials.
Recommend resources for the improvement of the program.
Assist in evaluating program effectiveness to develop improved methods; devise evaluation methodology and implements; analyze results and recommend and/or take appropriate action.
Has the authority to formulate, affect, interpret, or implement policies or procedures to ensure effective operation of the program.
Using state of the art technology, use sophisticated searching techniques to conduct in depth research of for program's complex and unique information requests.
Develop and maintain internet web site files and/or listings.
Interact and maintain liaison/partnership with students, faculty, staff and agencies in facilitating program objectives.
Serve as a primary contact and thinks critically about all aspects of the program to resolve questions and make decisions related to the program.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan/ORP)
Generous PAID leave package
Over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year
16 paid holidays
3 personal leave
Unlimited accrual of sick time
Comprehensive health insurance
Professional learning and development programs
Tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school
Flexible work schedules
Teleworking options (if applicable per job)