Assistant Director Of Youth Programs

Job Summary
The Assistant Director for Youth Programs is a full-time position calling for a creative individual with a passion for working with high school students and a deep connection to social justice. We’re searching for someone with energy, a desire to build relationships and collaborative networks, and a team member. The Assistant Director reports to the RICJ Executive Director. He is responsible for 1) managing, nurturing, and sustaining RICJ youth programs, including Youth Action Council (YAC) afterschool program, Young Women’s Equity Coalition (YWEC) mentoring program, Project Respect Youth Leadership Institute summer camp, youth summer jobs programs, and other youth programs and events; 2) supervising a Youth Programs Coordinator, AmeriCorps Youth Empowerment VISTA, student staff, interns and volunteers; and other duties as needed to support youth programs, such as participation in fundraising efforts.

Responsibilities: Under the direction of the RICJ Executive Director, work with RICJ staff, VISTAs, interns, and volunteers to manage, implement, and support RICJ’s Youth Empowerment and Leadership Programs.

Outreach and Recruitment:

• Work with youth participants, Youth Programs Coordinator, and VISTA to plan outreach to schools, youth-serving agencies, other organizations, businesses, and donors to inform them about RICJ youth programs and recruit youth participants.

• Build partnerships with schools and other agencies.

• Work with youth members to help them design and implement youth-facilitated workshops on diversity, inclusion, and community building, reaching out to schools and agencies to promote this work.

Coordination:

• Coordinate with and supervise a full-time Youth Programs Coordinator and a VISTA member.

• Lead planning for Project RESPECT, Young Women’s Equity Coalition (YWEC), Youth Action Council (YAC), Summer Jobs, and other youth initiatives.

• Coordinate youth-led diversity training and other programs, motivating and managing youth teams to ensure their effectiveness.

Program Management:

• Direct Project RESPECT, with assistance from youth program staff (Youth Programs Coordinator, AmeriCorps VISTA), interns, volunteers, and youth leaders.

• Supervise Youth Programs Coordinator in leading planning and coordination for weekly Youth Action Council meetings, ensuring ongoing communication with members, alumni, parents/guardians, and the community.

• Train youth staff, volunteers, and interns to support the youth programs. Responsible for tracking youth participant progress, grant reports completion and VISTA reporting.

• Ensure that program participant records and payment and cost records are maintained and secured.

• Collaborate with Juvenile Justice programs, building reciprocal relationships between the youth and justice programs of RICJ.

Fund Development:

• Assist the Executive Director in securing funding for youth and diversity education programs by speaking with potential donors and DEI clients to help them understand the benefits of RICJ programs.

• Completion of reporting for grants and sponsorships awarded to youth programs.

• Work collectively with the Executive Director and RICJ staff to plan and implement fundraisers.

Training:

• Participate as a team member in DEI diversity/cultural competence training and consulting for businesses, schools, universities, other organizations, and community groups.

• Co-facilitate diversity, inclusion, cultural competency, and/or restorative practices training about race, power, privilege, and implicit bias for various groups.

• Actively market the organization to gain contracts to support RICJ staff and youth co-facilitated DEI and restorative justice training.

Required Skills:

• Sincere dedication to the mission and philosophy of RICJ.

• 3 or more years of experience and proven ability to implement similar programs (education for at-risk youth, experiential education models, diversity training).

• Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to communicate effectively with and motivate youth of diverse backgrounds.

• Experience in supervising staff in youth work.

• Well-organized, with the ability to manage time and coordinate multiple tasks.

• Ability/knowledge of group dynamics, facilitation, and leadership development.

• Ability to work in a team environment and independently.

• Willingness and flexibility to engage in evening/weekend/residential program duties as needed. Computer proficiency, including the use of social media for program promotion.

• Must have own car (or reliable transportation), valid driver's license, and auto liability insurance. BA or equivalent in a related field preferred.

• Must be cleared for work with minors (BCI will be required).

• Bilingual preferred.

Salary: Competitive salary. Full-time with vacation, sick, holiday leave, and health/dental benefits. Salary range: $47,840 ‐ $52,000 per year depending on experience (40 hr. work week).

To Apply: Apply on Indeed with your resume and cover letter

RICJ does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment due to race, sex, color, ethnicity, disability, national origin, religion, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $47,840.00 - $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• youth: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Providence, RI 02903 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Providence, RI 02903: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person