Special Initiatives & Youth Coordinator

Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates DCHA's efforts under the Campaign for Grade Level Reading National Initiative and HUD's Book Rich Environment, as well as other programs that facilitate student readiness and success

• Develops and implements applicable DC Connect Home activities within ORS

• Plans, coordinates and implements all annual special campaigns and other activities, i.e. Black History Month, Back-to-School Book Bags & Supplies

• Creates innovative Spring Break and other out-of-school time activities for children, youth and young adults living in public housing and/or HCVP households

• Administers DCHA's annual Do Your Best Summer Youth Employment Program, as well as supervise the temporary Youth Employment Aide. Identifies and implements needed programmatic revisions, as well as expands the program to include year-round activities

• Works, in conjunction with the Director of ORS, to ensure continuous improvement and enhancement of all existing initiatives, especially those impacting youth

• Administers the annual Commitment to Excellence Scholarship Program

• Develops and maintains a year-round calendar for all youth development activities and Special Initiatives

• Works with ORS' Community Navigators, FSS Coordinators and other applicable DCHA personnel to conduct outreach and marketing of all Special Initiatives to DCHA public housing residents and HCVP participants

• Works with ORS' Partnerships and Community Relations Coordinator to conduct outreach and marketing of all Special Initiatives to applicable onsite service providers and other community partners

• Creates and/or confers with DCHA's Office of Public Affairs on the creation of promotional materials such as flyers, brochures, etc.

• Works with ORS' Data Management/Compliance Specialist to ensure that goals and measurable outcomes are created and captured as it relates to implemented initiatives

• Provides applicable reports to the Director of the Office of Resident Services, as required

• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, human services, or other related field; and at least three (3) years of experience in project management and/or youth program development, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that meets the minimum qualifications requirement, may be substituted.
Must be a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator or possess other equivalent certifications.
To qualify based on education, upload a copy of your college transcript or degree. The transcript must show the name of the college or university, your name, list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking.
Only education or degrees from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions recognized by the US Department of Education may be used. You can validate your education. here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation.
Foreign Education: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must upload a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript at time of application to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www.state.gov/global-community-liaison-office/family-member-employment/family-member-employment-in-the-d-c-area/evaluation-of-foreign-degrees/
*The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) conducts pre-employment screening on specified positions, which may include but is not limited to a criminal background check, drug and alcohol testing, verification of academic credentials, licenses, and certifications, and/or verification of work history.
The department has designated this position as requiring a drug and alcohol screening as well as a background check. Finalist(s) for this position will be subject to drug and alcohol testing and will be required to consent to a pre-employment background check as a condition of employment.
Technical Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have average abilities using computer software such as MS Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. and should be capable of using internet resources for research and developing reports. Must be able to learn other computer software programs as required by assigned tasks.
Due to field responsibility, incumbent must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's permit; and be able to meet DCHA requirements to be placed on DCHA's approved driving list, within 30 days of the date of appointment to this position.