Manager of Service Corps Partnerships

Under the supervision of the State Director of the Maryland Alliance of Boys & Girls

Clubs, the Manager of Maryland Corps/Service Year Option Partnerships manages

recruitment for the Maryland Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs’ partnership with the

Maryland Department of Service and Civic Innovation (DSCI)’s Maryland

Corps/Service Year Option program. This role is responsible for scaling the program

through recruitment, matching, onboarding, site supervision, member support,

professional development, reporting, reimbursement documentation, compliance

and consistent delivery of priority Boys & Girls Club programs. The Manager works

closely with staff at each Boys & Girls Club organization throughout Maryland to

ensure placement of Maryland Corps/Service Year Option members and assistance

with teen growth throughout Clubs. This position is funded through the partnership

with DSCI.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Plan, launch, and manage statewide Maryland Corps/Service Year Option

program; translate grant scopes and requirements into clear implementation

plans, calendars, and deliverables.

• Provide ongoing professional development, training, and technical assistance to

Club staff; develop toolkits, guides, and resources to support high-quality

delivery of grant required program implementation.

• Conduct regular site visits and desktop monitoring to assess program fidelity

and quality; document findings, recommend improvements, and track

corrective actions to closure.

• Build and maintain positive relationships with Club leaders, vendors/partners,

and state agency contacts to support smooth implementation and timely issue

resolution.

• Develop and maintain reporting systems, dashboards, and trackers for

participation, outputs, outcomes, and program milestones; compile

monthly/quarterly/annual program reports.

• Coordinate data collection protocols; ensure data accuracy, integrity, privacy,

and timely submission; support evaluation design and continuous quality

improvement cycles.

• Collaborate with finance/fiscal teams on budget development, eligible-cost

guidance, reimbursement packet readiness, and alignment of spending with

program goals (as applicable to the grant)

Ensure compliance with applicable program and grant requirements (e.g.,

agency guidance and, translate regulatory updates into practical processes and

checklists.

• Support sub-recipient monitoring and risk management by identifying noncompliance

trends, communicating expectations, and providing targeted TA to

address gaps.

• Prepare and deliver presentations, briefings, and materials for Board/committee

meetings, funders, and statewide convenings; support Alliance events (e.g.,

Youth of the Year, Legislative Days).

• Contribute to grant applications, renewals, and program design proposals,

including workplans, logic models, and budget narratives.

• Maintain organized, audit-ready files (program and fiscal documentation) in

Alliance-approved systems (e.g., SharePoint, Smartsheet, CRM/GR platforms).

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate communications to Clubs regarding deadlines, deliverables, policy

updates, and available resources.

• Support special projects and pilots; gather lessons learned and scale proven

practices across the Alliance network.

• Participate in agency meetings and relevant professional networks to bring back

best practices.

• Assist with vendor/partner coordination (MOUs, scopes, deliverables) in

alignment with Alliance policies.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May supervise project coordinators, specialists, interns, or temporary staff, as

assigned by the State Alliance Director.

Skills

• Strong project management (planning, prioritization, risk mitigation,

documentation).

• Excellent written and verbal communication; adept at translating requirements

into clear guidance.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), SharePoint, and

program data systems; comfort with dashboards and basic analysis.

• Facilitation and coaching skills for adult learners; ability to tailor TA to varying

experience levels.

Abilities

• Build trusting relationships with diverse stakeholders and navigate sensitive

situations with discretion.

• Interpret and apply program/grant guidance and (when applicable) Uniform

Guidance to everyday practice.

• Work independently in a remote/hybrid environment statewide; manage multiple

deadlines with high attention to detail.

• Travel in-state for site visits, trainings, and events (travel level varies by program

and state).

Healthcare, medical & dental, vision, 401k, paid time off