Youth Diverision and Development Program Manager

AMAAD seeks a dynamic individual to serve as the Youth Diversion and Development (YDD) Manager. The YDD Manager collaborates with the Deputy Director to develop, organize, and implement high-quality AMAAD programs. The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge of best practices in leading nonprofit programmatic scopes and strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. 

Like all AMAAD employees, the YDD Manager should demonstrate a solid commitment to the mission and values of AMAAD and have substantial expertise in all areas of responsibility. Join an organization approaching a decade of unapologetically offering quality programming and services for the LGBTQ+ community within South Los Angeles. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Programmatic 

• Develop and deliver high-quality Youth Development & Social Responsibility programs, build and retain outstanding staff, and expand AMAAD as a vital force for local community development;
• Advance vital initiatives and projects to advance programmatic scopes throughout youth initiatives and engagement; 
• Collaborate across regions to support the organization in the pursuit of high program quality; 
• Demonstrate program growth, participant retention, program quality, community impact, and partner satisfaction; 
• Facilitate change; model adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. 

Operational 

• Analyze, strategize, visualize, identify problems, and reach conclusions to create and implement action with the program; 
• Recruit, retain, and coach staff; maintain a positive attitude and conduct with the total staff team as a positive adult role model, including supporting developmental assets within the community; 
• Monitor and evaluate budget to achieve financial goals; 
• Actively participate in annual org-wide campaigns and lead team to successful participation in satellite engagements to increase human and material resources; 
• Adhere to all AMAAD policies, best practices, and requirements in risk and safety, fiscal stewardship, and internal organizational and external regulatory compliance to protect the health and reputation of AMAAD; 
• Other duties as assigned.  

AMAAD Organizational Responsibilities

• Demonstrate enthusiasm for AMAAD Institute and a solid commitment to its mission in a manner that is intentionally inclusive of BIPOCs, those with intersectional identities, especially LGBTQ+ and gender non-conforming people;
• Be an active team member supporting other staff members;
• Participate in AMAAD satellite teams based on talent, skills, and interest.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated success working with youth and young adults;
• Enthusiastic team builder with strong leadership skills, including relationship building; 
• Ability to coach, train, and support diverse staff in a high-paced environment with continual distractions;
• Flexible, resilient, self-starter with a good sense of humor;
• Must be able to lift 20 lbs.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Two (2) years of related experience with prior success managing Youth Development & Social Responsibility programs; 
• Bachelor’s degree, welcomed, or the combination of education, training, and experience commensurate with others in this position;
• Ability to work in a high-paced environment with continual distractions;
• Functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.