Youth Program Supervisor

International Rescue Committee

IRC BACKGROUND:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933, the IRC is at work today in more than 40 countries and in 26 U.S. cities. The IRC’s Resettlement, Asylum and Integration (RAI) department creates opportunities for refugees and other vulnerable migrants to survive and thrive in the US. RAI serves nearly 50,000 individuals each year in the US through a diverse portfolio of programs aimed at achieving outcomes in five impact areas: Health, Safety, Economic Wellbeing, Education, and Power.

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Youth Program Supervisor oversees IRC’s diverse youth program portfolio and is responsible for managing after-school, weekend, and summer academic and mentoring programs that serve all eligible school aged refugee youth, ages 5-18, in Maricopa County. They lead program development and delivery, supervise a team of staff, and serve as a liaison between IRC, relevant schools, partners, agencies and families. The Youth Program Supervisor helps to develop and monitors annual and strategic plans for the department, ensures program goals are met, supervises and supports staff, identifies and secures grants to sustain and grow programs, and ensures reporting, compliance, and budgeting requirements are satisfied through oversight of team members and activities. Additionally, the Youth Program Supervisor leads the design and implementation of programming and guides program changes based on data, best practices, and community needs. This position reports to the Education and Learning Manager.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Design and Management:

  • Plan for the overall department and its programs in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization.
  • Ensure youth success with a strong emphasis on empowerment through high quality service that supports young people to thrive in their community.
  • Research and implement innovative and evolving best practices on working with vulnerable youth for positive youth development and academic success.
  • With input from the Deputy Director and program staff, establish and implement annual and long-term goals and objectives to successfully achieve programmatic outcomes.
  • Ensure all programmatic, contractual, and donor requirements and IRC standards of care are met.
  • Guarantee accurate and timely financial and client-related recordkeeping throughout the department, including the use of ETO, IRIS and ARRPODS systems.

People Management

  • Supervise, coach and support the professional development of a team of Youth Program staff.
  • Lead training opportunities for Youth Program staff and volunteers on best-practices in education including positive youth development, social emotional asset development, and working with ELL students.

Resource Development and Partnership Development:

  • Contribute to proposal development efforts for the department’s programs to ensure the continuous delivery of services.
  • Sustain and grow partnerships with the local school districts and other strategic partners to maximize their coordination, cooperation, and support.
  • Represent IRC’s Youth Programs in the community and to potential funders, serving as a resource to those seeking information about program activities.
  • Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor’s (4-year university) degree required; graduate degree in education, non-profit management, public administration, social work, human services, or other related field preferred.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of experience working with youth; experience working with refugee and/or immigrant youth strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated success in creating and implementing youth programming and in developing community partnerships.
  • Strong people management skills. Two years of supervisory experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to promote an organizational culture that reflects IRC’s core values of service, accountability, integrity, and equality. Ability to lead in a way that recognizes that IRC’s work is best accomplished through the true collaboration of individuals from many cultures with a great variety of skills and perspectives.
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Fluency in English required. Bilingual abilities in one or more languages of population preferred (e.g., Spanish, French, Arabic, Dari, Pashto).
  • Deep commitment to working with humanitarian immigrants.
  • Trauma-informed and sensitive listening and communication skills.
  • Desire to join a team working to protect due process and immigrant rights.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license, access to a personal, insured vehicle, and ability to travel frequently in and around the service area to engage with clients and community partners.

Working Environment:

A combination of standard office environment, remote work, and ‘field’ time within the service delivery area to perform the above outlined responsibilities. Some evening and weekend hours will be required.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

In accordance with IRC’s duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards and our commitment to safeguard the health of our employees, clients, and communities, IRC requires candidates who are selected for interview to furnish proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be considered for this position.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity

IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

US Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days (depending on role and tenure), medical insurance starting at $145 per month, dental starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus a 3-7% base IRC contribution (3 year vesting), disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

How to apply

https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/28555?c=rescue


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