Do you consider yourself a natural consultant who enjoys helping others problem-solve? Are you an organized, passionate collaborator? Are you enthusiastic about youth service? Do you have great follow-through and project management skills? Do you enjoy a hybrid work environment, an equal mix of collaborating with others in the office and working remotely?
Through a new partnership, Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) is embarking on an exciting season of historic growth, almost doubling our programs across the globe and thus, expanding our staff. In this role, you will serve the needs of youth service programs internationally by training, supporting, and evaluating their programs.
Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) is a network of youth service programs throughout the U.S., Canada, and Uganda. We engage youth in team-based service experiences that build life and work skills while inspiring youth for a lifetime commitment to service. Over 300,000 youth have served with YVC since 1987.
YVCs national
headquarters is in a beautifully restored home built in 1874 in the Quality Hill District of downtown Kansas City. Inside this house, youll find energy, enthusiasm, a supportive team, and loyalty to the idea that youth service can change the world.
**Primary Duties and** **Responsibilities:**
The focus of this position will be primarily on supporting YVC youth service programming by being an advocate, coach, resource provider, and supporter of local directors in our various communities across the globe.
Program Support (50%): Oversee the operations of current YVC affiliate programs throughout the YVC network.
- Maintain consistent communication (via phone, email, and site visits) with up to 15 YVC affiliate programs.
- Provide ongoing training and support through check-ins, evaluations, resource development, in-person site visits, webinars, etc.
- Troubleshoot problems and assist with solutions for affiliate challenges.
- Ensure affiliates adherence to YVC Program Standards. Maintain knowledge of major policy, safety and program issues related to youth service programs. Provide technical assistance for YVC resources.
- Develop and implement strategies to expand YVCs reach and impact through school partnerships and school-based programs.
- Ensure accuracy of program data for affiliates.
Maintain appropriate documentation for affiliate communication.
- Develop and maintain relationships with organizations important to YVCs success.
Skills
As we hire two roles in our department, other primary duties will be decided based on skillset and interest level. These duties would include ONE of the following (40%):
- Affiliate Training and Collaboration:* Act as the team lead for facilitation of peer-to-peer training opportunities and connections across the YVC network, scaling collaborative initiatives as applicable.
- Facilitate monthly peer-to-peer training opportunities for affiliates across the YVC network.
- Develop monthly affiliate newsletter.
- Develop and scale collaborative initiatives across the YVC network.
- Act as a hub for affiliate connections.
- Recruit and onboard new affiliates by managing tasks associated with YVCs growth. initiatives including the development and implementation of a multi-faceted growth outreach strategy.
- Assist in leading the International Youth Advisory Board.
- Act as a coordinator for internal affiliate updates.
- Curriculum and Resource Development:* Create youth development resources for programs in the YVC network and help manage our resource database.
With the Affiliate Services Team, lead the development of service-learning lessons and unit plans. Training will be provided upon hiring.
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