Young Ladies’ Program Coordinator

Description

Reporting to and working with the Executive Director and Director of Programs, the Young Ladies’ Program Coordinator will have strategic and visionary responsibility for designing weekly faith-based mentoring and youth group programs for young ladies.   As a neighborhood-based nonprofit, Abundant Life’s mission is to demonstrate God’s love through holistic community development in the Prospect neighborhood—a diverse, low-income, and marginalized area of approximately 400 households.  Through a wide array of community partnerships (churches, agencies, businesses, schools, residents, etc.), Abundant Life offers a range of resident-driven programs that includes after-school tutoring, bible studies, mentoring, and recreation for grades K-12, and a financial literacy program for adults.  The Young Ladies’ Program Coordinator will participate in this work through program and curriculum development and relationship building.

Job Duties

Program Oversight Development:

• Work with Executive Director and Director of Programs to develop a multi-year plan to implement faith-based mentoring program for young ladies (grades 5-8)
• Train and manage female volunteers to assist with Abundant Life meetings, field trips, and events for student participants (grades 5-8)
• Work with Program Director to develop and implement evaluation metrics
• Work with program volunteers to organize a retreat once a semester for student participants
• Work with co-coordinator to plan and implement summer programming for student participants
• Provide transportation to participants and tutors when appropriate
• Attend weekly Abundant Life staff meetings
• Work with Program Director to maintain board-approved budget for young ladies programs
• Provide program support, 6-10 hours per week to Middle School Tutoring Coordinators

Curriculum Development:

• Collaborate with Coleaders in creating a Ladies’ Program Volunteer Handbook, which will include information about Abundant Life, as well as guidelines for home visits, volunteer roles, motivational interviewing, discipline, trauma-informed care, adolescence, cross-cultural sensitivity, racial reconciliation, and a directory of relevant community partners
• Provide volunteer training sessions for ladies’ programming volunteers and mentors
• At the beginning of each term, create a curriculum which will include basic meeting outlines for discipleship and life skills lessons (e.g. self-image, healthy relationships, leadership development, community engagement, etc.) that are relevant to different age groups, as well as a FAQ section with bible references, illustrations, games, and activities

Relationship Building:

• Develop and maintain rapport within the Prospect neighborhood, parents and participants
• Regularly schedule home visits with families of prospective and current female participants (with volunteers, when feasible)
• Meet monthly with volunteers to check in, offer and receive feedback, and pray for them
• Collaborate with Young Men’s Coordinator to host a social event with middle school young men and young women once a semester

Skills Required

The Ladies’ Programming Coordinator will be thoroughly committed to Abundant Life’s mission and be familiar with or willing to learn the CCD model of community development. All candidates should have proven leadership experience.

• At least one year of experience working with youth, ideally with trauma-informed care
• The ability to translate vision into achievable strategic objectives
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Capable of working well with others and confident enough to work independently
• Capable of managing time efficiently and productively
• Some experience in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Google Docs, and social media platforms
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills with a social sensitivity to read situations accurately and respond effectively
• An approachable personality
• A valid driver’s license
• The ideal candidate will have experience in a faith-based urban missions context

Work Schedule

Full-time (30 hrs./wk), competitive salary (benefit package with ) OR Part Time (20hrs/wk), competitive salary. Some evenings required due to young ladies’ programming.

Additional Info

Abundant Life is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.  We value high performance, effective teamwork, shared leadership, and inspiration.  We believe diversity of staff, thought, approach, and experience provides the optimal environment for our growth, learning, and success.  Abundant Life is a drug-free workplace.