Co-Director of Youth Services - SEA

EL CENTRO DE LA RAZA • Seattle, WA

7d • $96,000 - $101,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

El Centro De La Raza believes that our youth can change the world. As such, we offer programming for Latinx youth of King County that expands identity development, leadership, and critical consciousness and engages parents. To sustain impact, El Centro De La Raza seeks to hire two co-directors to lead operations of the Youth Services Department. Expanding from elementary to youth adulthood, our program empowers students through the Echale Ganas mindset. We seek a co-director who will inspire a team of youth professionals to offer high quality direct services and apply that Echale Ganas spirit. Currently, the youth service department houses ten programs supporting youth ages 10-24, with expansion on the horizon. The Seattle based Co-Director will supervise Middle School – High School programs; in total, this will be 5 year-round programs and two summer programs. Each Co-Director will supervise seven full-time staff, AmeriCorps members, university work-studies, and various volunteers in executing an applied ethnic studies framework. Co-Directors will collaborate with one another to advance administrative responsibilities. We are seeking candidates committed to educational advancement, Latinx community and above all who will advocate for young people.

Requirements

• M.A. degree in Education, Political Science, Spanish, Ethnic Studies and 3 years of work experience in Non-Profit OR B.A. in Political Science, Spanish, Ethnic Studies, Educational Leadership, Theater Education and/or 6+ years of work experience.
• 8+ years of youth development experience or transferable skills teaching or facilitating groups.
• 3+ years of experience in grant writing
• 3+ years of management experience
• Demonstrated involvement and knowledge of Latina/o and diverse community issues and a proven record of involvement and knowledge of social justice issues or community organizing experience.
• Must have excellent oral, written and organizational communication skills.
• Bilingual English and Spanish.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office, Canva, and Salesforce.
• Must have a car and a valid Washington driver’s license and show evidence of insurability.
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office Suite, Salesforce, Zoom
• Valid driver’s license required
• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead
• Ability to operate telephone, desktop or laptop computer
• Ability to Lift 25 pounds

Responsibilities

• Supervise full time staff members, meeting weekly to provide coaching and guidance on program operations.
• Work from the Federal Way office at least once a week to support the development of Federal Way based programs.
• Lead the screening, interviewing, and hiring of youth services team members when needed.
• Provide evaluation and quality management on daily program operations.
• Supervise the following youth programs focused on middle school into high school programs: Roberto Maestas After School Program (SEA & FW), Youth J.O.B Readiness, Pa’lante Middle School, Eco-caciques, Echale Ganas Summer Institute
• In coordination with the Co-Director, the Associate Director, strategically plan all Youth Services programs to provide recommendations to the Executive Director.
• Develop diverse funding streams and long-term plans to best support the mission and goals of the organization.
• Maintain processes for proper record keeping and internal financial controls as related to Youth Services Department.
• In collaboration with the Co-Director, develop and monitor annual budgets, staffing plans, and cost estimates for supplies and projects.
• Review and approve purchase requests in alignment with budget needs.
• Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to grantors/donors.
• Oversee monthly invoicing, approval of payment requests and reimbursements, and oversight of payroll management and approval.
• Develop and foster new relationships and growth of new programming to continue the development of the youth services pipeline of support.
• Research grant opportunities and understanding funder requirements
• Drafting and revising grant proposals with any additional supporting documents
• Engage with contract monitors and district administrators to advocate for youth and family participants.
• Attends weekly program meeting with the Associate Director, Charlas, youth team meetings, department staff meetings, and approved program-related meetings or trainings.
• Facilitate and offer professional development as needed.
• Uphold technological knowledge and seek resources to support the skillset of the team.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• Medical and Dental Insurance with competitive employee and family rates.
• Basic Life insurance provided at no cost to employee; option to buy up for additional coverage.
• 401(k) plan with 5% employer contribution; eligible to participants after six months of employment; eligible for employer contribution after first year of employment with El Centro.
• 12 days of sick/safe pay time each calendar year (accrued by pay period); Eligible to take accrued leave after 90 days of employment.
• 15 days of vacation accrued by pay period; start accruing upon hire; eligible to take after 6 months of employment plus a floating holiday and birthday off.
• 9 days of paid holidays have been established by El Centro de la Raza + 6 days paid time off during the last week of December.
• Employment Assistant Program for all employees our EAP offers help with mental health, stress, grief and loss,

What This Job Offers

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