Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Program Manager, Pittsburgh Cares - Pittsburgh, PA

Posted: 8/3/10

PITTSBURGH CARES
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania www.pittsburghcares.org
Position: Program Manager

Organizational Overview
Pittsburgh Cares, a non-profit volunteer service organization, is part of the national Points of Light Institute (www.pointsoflight.org). Founded in 1992, Pittsburgh Cares is a recognized, respected leader in volunteerism and community service in the Greater Pittsburgh region. Pittsburgh Cares has an active volunteer base of over 5,000 youth and adults and provides volunteers and capacity-building support to over 350 area community-based organizations. On average, Pittsburgh Cares coordinates between 60-75 service projects per month and logs more than 50,000 service hours annually.

Youth Engaged in Service (YES) is an outreach program that connects youth under the age of 18 to volunteer opportunities, service learning and leadership development. Outside of customizing volunteer opportunities for youth, Pittsburgh Cares operates the Young Leaders Academy (YLA), Act 48 Service Learning workshops, manages the Youth Leadership Network (YLN), and has established a formalized partnership with Pittsburgh Public Schools 9th Grade Nation: Civics, Be the Change!.
For more information about Pittsburgh Cares and specifically Youth Engaged in Service, please visit http://www.pittsburghcares.org/vol_yes.html.

Position Description, Duties, and Responsibilities
The Program Manager for the Youth Engaged in Service - Young Leaders Academy is a full-time position that reports to the YES Director. The mission of the Young Leaders Academy is to engage middle and high school students in a variety of civically-focused experiential learning opportunities in which the students develop and/or enhance their connection to their community and are empowered to participate in service learning projects. The Program Manager for Young Leaders Academy is responsible for meeting strategic goals related to our YLA program. Additional responsibility includes assisting in the management and implementation of special events. 

Primary responsibilities include:

• Meet and exceed all quarterly and annual strategic goals related to all Youth Engaged In Service  (Young Leaders Academy) programming and development

• Managing the Pittsburgh Young Leaders Academy (PYLA) after school program at five Pittsburgh Public High Schools and school day Young Leaders Academy (YLA) programs

• Development and management of the YLA curriculum, instructional materials, and teacher facilitation guides

• Facilitating train the trainer sessions and monthly support meetings with school personnel.  

• Managing the annual YLA budget

• Assisting with the securing of funding and in-kind resources for administrative and programmatic expenses related to YLA

• Assisting with the development and implementation of measurement and evaluation strategies and tools for YLA, Maintaining accurate tracking tools and producing monthly reports on all program aspects

• Assisting the YES team with all new customized contracts

• Assisting the YES team with the design, management and implementation of the YES Communication Strategy

• Additional responsibilities include:

• Assisting Pittsburgh Cares staff with project implementation in Business Cares, Campus Cares and Community Connections

• Assisting in the management and implementation of Pittsburgh Cares special events including but not limited to Seasons of Service (Nov-Dec), Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrate the Dream (Jan), and Hands on Pittsburgh (May);

• Completing all other tasks as identified and assigned

Requirements
The successful candidate will have a knowledge and experience in the areas of program/project management, youth education and development (with a particular focus on youth leadership development and service learning), customer-service / community partnership building, and volunteer management as well as a commitment to the mission of Pittsburgh Cares: increase community engagement via volunteerism and enhance the impact of regional service partners. Candidates must also possess proven experience of event planning / management, volunteering, and an ability to communicate effectively to and engage diverse audiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or five years experience in youth development programming with developed skills in:

• Planning and organizational skills with short and long term plans

• Management and leadership skills in developing, directing, and evaluating programs in line with strategic  goals and objectives;

• Building and motivating effective teams

• Outstanding analytical, interpersonal and communication skills as well as creativity, diplomacy, and skills in consensus building and collaboration

• Ability to work with a diverse pool of program participants, volunteers, service partners and cultural and professional styles

• Budget management experience

• Demonstrates professional written, verbal and presentation skills

• Ability to “think outside the box” and share ideas

• Demonstrates the ability to effectively research, design, and lead programs/projects

• Ability to travel between the office, schools, meeting locations, and project sites

• Energizing, optimistic, customer-centered, and engaging personality that boosts morale and motivates people to action

TO APPLY:  Please email resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to: Holly M. McGraw, Youth Engaged in Service Director at hmcgraw@pittsburghcares.org

No phone calls please.

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