Youth Development Specialist

Open Position (1): Youth Development Specialist

Reports to: Senior Youth Programs Manager

Salary: $55,000/year. This is a nonnegotiable salary based on a competitive scan of the nonprofit landscape for comparable positions.

FLSA Status: Exempt, no overtime eligibility

Position type: Fulltime, permanent, in-person, (35-40 hours per week)

• *Schedule***

From September through June the schedule will be Tuesday through Saturday from 10:30am to 6:30pm. From July through August the schedule will be Monday through Friday from 9:30am to 4:30pm. Some evening hours may be required on occasion.

About us: Fab Youth Philly (FYP) Fab Youth Philly (FYP) is an award-winning youth

development nonprofit. We create meaningful year-round workforce development

opportunities for teens ages 14-19 through summer and after-school jobs. For over 85% of participants, FYP is their first job, and we ensure they gain critical career skills from the application process through exit surveys.

FYP's programs are intentionally designed to support teenagers' developmental needs

by helping them:

• Gain financial independence
• Explore their interests and passions
• Build meaningful relationships with both peers and adults

Our Mission is to, "Build bridges to adulthood through meaningful employment, strong community connections, and opportunities for teens to explore their passions.”

Position Summary:

Fab Youth Philly is seeking to hire a full-time, exceptional Youth Development Professional who will support, oversee, and grow our youth programming. You will be responsible for the supervision and support of small groups of teens in our various Out-of-School Time (OST) including afterschool, summer, and weekend programing such as Play Captains, Lifeguard Certification, Skills for a Fab Life, Youth Advisory Board and more.

The core responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to: relationship building & leadership development among and with small groups of teens; curriculum development and facilitation of workshops and training on a range of topics for young people ages 15-19, youth recruitment and engagement; partnership development; and contributions to reports and data collection.  

Fab Youth Philly seeks candidates who value and demonstrate the following competencies: Takes pride in their work, commitment to positive youth development principles, commitment to problem solving, effective communication, personal accountability, commitment to actively prioritizing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace.

Fab Youth Philly is an organization that is undergoing an exciting growth phase. Applicants who will excel at Fab Youth Philly will be those who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, are comfortable with progress over perfection, find excitement in trying new things and making improvements in real time, testing new ideas; and who view wearing many hats as an opportunity to learn and contribute to their own, as well as the organization’s growth.

Essential Duties include but are not limited to:

Youth outreach, relationship building & supervision (45%)

• Recruit youth participants for OST programming and assist with tracking recruitment and onboarding process
• Correspond with teens and caregivers to assist with various application and onboarding processes
• Create emotionally and physically safe environments that foster curiosity, reasonable risk taking and learning opportunities for young people ages 15-19
• Be trained in and provide real-time coaching to/for teens
• Conduct performance appraisals for teen staff
• Observe and coach teens onsite in various locations
• Serve as a role model
• Uphold Fab Youth Philly values and policies on field trips, with guest speakers, etc.

Planning & Facilitation (20%)

• Plan and develop curriculum and workshops on a wide range of topics
• Create weekly themes and lesson plans for OST programs and workshops
• Lead and facilitate workshops, meetings and professional development for teens
• Implement lesson plans as part of daily/weekly workshops for teens
• Coordinate with Youth Programs Team to plan trips and guest speakers
• Attend all staff meetings and training, both in-person and virtually

Community Outreach (15%)

• Foster relationships with community members and various stakeholders and partners
• Serve as a representative of FYP and attend community meetings and events

Administrative (20%)

• Meet with teens and caregivers to obtain missing documents (such as birth certificates, city IDs, etc.)
• Contribute to program reports throughout the year
• Assist Youth Programs team and Administrative Assistant in organizing and storing program documentation

Work Schedule: THIS IS NONNEGOTIABLE

• *The Youth Development Specialist schedule will change seasonally due to program shifts***

September through June: Tuesday through Saturday from 10:30am to 6:30pm.

July through August: Monday through Friday from 9:30am to 4:30pm

Requirements:

• All three of these clearances are required: Criminal background, Child Abuse, FBI Fingerprints (acceptable if completed between January 1, 2021, and March 1, 2024. (If results are outside of this date range, new clearances must be obtained)
• At least 3 years’ experience working with teens in afterschool/OST settings
• A Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in liberal arts, early childhood education, leadership, or related field is required
• Experience developing lesson plans and workshop activities for teens that have clear goals and measurable objectives
• Willing to be trained in, and use ‘real-time coaching’ and positive youth development strategies
• Able to remain calm and patient to navigate conflict and bring forth resolutions
• Computer skills, comfortable with and proficient using Microsoft Suite of products: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, OneDrive & SharePoint; Google Docs, Dropbox and other productivity apps; knows how to send attachments, schedule meetings
• Willing and able to work outdoors in all kinds of weather (hot, rainy, humid, limited shade)
• Willing and eager to learn about a new/unfamiliar neighborhoods
• Access to reliable phone/internet service to respond to emails within 24 hours and to send/receive text messages
• Willing and able to get around Philadelphia independently; has reliable mode of transportation; having access to a reliable car is desirable
• Able to lift up to 65lbs on a daily basis and able to bend, squat, run, twist as part of playing or co-facilitating various games outside

Skills

• Effective communication: with supervisor, peers, teens, families and community members
• Lesson planning: for teens on a variety of topics;
• Facilitation: able to lead activities and workshops that are age and developmentally appropriate, engaging and use a number of best-practice facilitation techniques
• Time Management: able to prioritize and work on multiple projects at once in service of our commitment to our various stakeholders
• Customer service skills: able to meet the needs of a number of stakeholders
• Reliable: understands that showing up for our stakeholders is a reflection of our commitment to them and the work we do, and that consistency is key to relationship building.
• Bilingual in Spanish & English: preferred but not required.

BENEFITS

The pay rate for this full-time, 35-40 hours/week, exempt position will be $55,000 annually. This is a nonnegotiable salary based on a competitive scan of the nonprofit landscape for comparable positions. Full-time employees also receive: 10 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, 10 paid Sick Days per year; Nine paid Holidays; One floating holiday; 1 week of paid time off end of August post, Play Captain Summer Program; 100% Health Insurance and Dental Insurance covered by Fab Youth Philly; Employee Assistance Program; and paid professional development opportunities.

TIMELINE & PROCESS:

We will review applications on a rolling basis, as they come in; while we would like to notify everyone that we have received their resume and whether they are moving forward in the process, we are a small team and simply not able to do that. If selected to move forward the first step is a brief pre-screening call (10 min). Then, if selected to move forward from there, you will be invited to a small group interview with our Senior Youth Program Manager and Sr. Youth Development Specialist.

How to apply: Review www.fabyouthphilly.org website to fully learn about and understand the variety of work we do at Fab Youth Philly (FYP). Send your cover letter and resume to: Kevin@fabyouthphilly.org Please indicate in your cover letter that you understand the work schedule.

Unfortunately, we will not be able to review applications that do not follow the above steps.

Fab Youth Philly is an organization that is working to apply a trauma informed lens to all of the work we do and working to dismantle and avoid perpetrating white-supremacist culture. Fab Youth Philly provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Fab Youth Philly complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Fab Youth Philly expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability Fab Youth Philly’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.