Program Manager, Youth Empowerment

COOK INLET TRIBAL COUNCIL, INC.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Program Manager, YES

Department: Youth Empowerment Services (YES)

Reports To: Director, Education & Innovation

Supervises: Program Staff

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Grade: E5

Job Type: Regular, Full-Time

AKBCU: No ICPA: Yes

General Functions:

The Program Manager is responsible for direct oversight of YES programs and other new grant opportunities that align with youth services. The Program Manager will manage program data collection, program budgets, program reporting processes, and ensure that all program services are delivered successfully.

Duties and Responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Ensure all programs for which position supervises meets state, federal and granting agency goals and objectives.
• Collect quarterly statistics and narratives from programs under supervision and ensure tracking procedures correlate to data needs and grant requirements.
• Ensure all program reports internally and externally are submitted in a timely manner and ensure programs are prepared for internal and grant required audits.
• Track program revenues and expenses and manage program budgets.
• Bring any policy issues that arise to the Director of Education and Innovation.
• Establish and maintain rapport with other internal departments, state and local service agencies, and community employers, developing partnering opportunities when possible.
• Participate in scheduled CITC meetings, committee meetings, and community meetings as requested.
• Work as part of a cohesive team with other YES and CITC management to assure effective communication and accountability.
• Represent CITC at community events on a local, state, and national level.
• Recruit, interview and hire team members.
• Provide leadership by inspiring, guiding and motivating teams.
• Create an environment that fosters employee engagement and satisfaction.
• Identify training needs, provide opportunities for learning and growth and support the professional development of team members.
• Evaluate performance of team members to include providing feedback, coaching, mentoring and conducting performance appraisals.
• Other duties as needed and assigned.

Job Specifications:

• Excellent verbal communication and technical writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and direct multiple activities and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work as an active participant in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and energize staff and identify team strengths and skills to enhance team dynamics.

Minimum Core Competencies: Values, Professionalism, Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving/Critical Thinking, Communication Skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in education or related field. Relevant experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• Two (2) years of experience in budget management.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the social, educational, training and cultural needs of the Alaska Native/American Indian community.
• Continued employment is contingent upon receipt of satisfactory report from a state and federal background check.
• Valid Alaska driver’ license and insurable under CITC’s automotive insurance, which requires a driver to be at least 21 years of age and have had a driver’s license for at least three years.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in education.
• Current State of Alaska Education Certificate.

NATIVE PREFERENCE STATEMENT: Pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 (PL 93-638) and as further guided by CITC’s Native Preference Policy 6.120, CITC maintains preference in all phases of employment for Alaska Native, American Indian (AN/AI) and Native Hawaiian people, including direct lineal descendants and foster or traditionally adopted children. Also included are non-Native head of household members for Native families, which includes foster or traditionally adopted Native children.

Disclaimer:

The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job. Management has sole discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.