Program Coordinator

Description

 Status: Full-Time

Salary: $22.00 - $27.00 DOE

Location: Fairbanks, Alaska

Remote: No

Relocation: No

SUMMARY: The Program Coordinator will assist the Clubhouse Manager in planning, implementing, evaluating, and reporting on Club programs and activities. This position also assists in professional development, family partnerships, and member recruitment. The Program Coordinator maintains Club operations in the absence of the Club Manager. The ideal candidate for this position will value and integrate the perspectives and traditions of their immediate community into daily Club experiences, assist in implementing programs and initiatives to maintain world class services within the Club, and actively maintain high quality programming to ensure member participation and membership.

Boys & Girls Club Mission: To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

Boys & Girls Club Vision: To provide a world-class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Pillars: Through targeted and meaningful programs, Clubs are working to provide a world-class Club experience that ensures success is within reach of every young person. All members are on track to achieve our priority outcomes:

• Academic Success – Graduating from high school ready for college, trade school, military, or employment
• Character & Leadership – Being an engaged citizen who is involved in the community, registering to vote, and modeling strong character
• Healthy Lifestyles – Adopting a nutritious diet, practicing healthy lifestyle choices, and making a lifelong commitment to fitness

Boys & Girls Clubs – Alaska Pillars:

• Provide DEI-centric, best-in-class child services & youth programming.
• Provide high-quality integrated, educational, athletic, behavioral, job skill development programming.
• Develop financial and funding models that ensure long-term sustainability.
• Hire and develop the highest skilled, qualified, and diverse workforce.
• Ensure proper administrative, staff and board, infrastructure/internal operations are in place to support BGC Alaska’s growth and development.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership & Operations

• In the absence of the Clubhouse Manager, maintain safe and high-quality operations
• Provide primary leadership role for planning and implementing Club programs and activities
• Assist in assessing and reporting on Club programs, attendance and other key indicators
• Model best practices and assist in training staff on youth and program methods
• Maintain a safe, clean, attractive club environment, including highlighting youth projects and work, recognition activities, seasonal activities and projects, etc.
• Ensure high quality programs in all 5 target areas are planned and delivered to all age groups

Marketing and Public Relations

• Assist in documentation for social media and marketing efforts
• Produce and distribute permission slips, posters, newsletters, fliers etc. as needed
• Promote visibility of programs, including reporting and taking photos and work samples as needed

Partnership Development

• Provide high quality customer service and maintain positive family and community relationships
• Plan and implement quarterly family and community events, and maintain regular family communications
• Attend local events like school open houses and promote Club services and member benefits

Resource Management

• Assist in purchasing, budget tracking and reporting for program materials
• Maintain equipment, supplies and facilities

Strategic Planning

• Assist in developing and implementing annual membership plans and initiatives

Requirements

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Note: If you meet most qualifications, have diverse experiences, and a passion for serving Alaska’s youth, you’re welcome to apply.

• Associates Degree (A.A.) from an accredited college or university in a related field; OR willingness to complete an employer supported education completion plan for a related A.A. within three (3) years
• Two (2) years of experience working with youth required
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Suite required
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally
• Ability to achieve and maintain first aid and CPR certification
• Must pass a name-based and fingerprint criminal records background check

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk, sit, stand, see, utilize fine and gross motor manipulation, and climbing ramps, stairs and/or into planes. Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work in outside weather conditions, and the noise level in the work environment may be loud.  

Our organization participates in payroll through direct deposit and all employees are required to main a valid bank account during the course of their employment.

Boys & Girls Club is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to all federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to equal opportunity. The Club does not discriminate against any individual based on any protected status. This Policy extends to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, as well as the use of all Boys & Girls Club facilities.