Children & Youth Manager
Full-Time, Exempt

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of children and teens facing homelessness? Are you searching for not just a job, but a calling? Door of Hope, a Christian nonprofit that empowers families facing homelessness to transform their lives, is hiring a Children & Youth Manager to be part of our life-changing work.

As the Children & Youth Manager, you will creatively design and manage all children and teen programming at Door of Hope. You will help nurture a sense of belonging and safety among children and youth experiencing homelessness, nurture their God-given strengths, and empower them to grow emotionally, socially and spiritually.

Schedule

• Full-Time; some flexibility in scheduling, some weekends
• 4 afternoon/evening shifts per week: 12:30-9 pm

Responsibilities

• Provide overall management and supervision of children/teen programs including supervision of staff, developing/controlling budget
• Develop curriculum and lesson plans
• Train, manage, and coordinate volunteers and tutors
• Maintain and build strong relationships with community partners
• Lead and coordinate activities, field trips, special events, and outings for children/youth intended to broaden their horizons
• Maintain regular, open and honest communication with parents to best support the development of their children/youth
• Member of Program Leadership Team; meet regularly with other Program
• Leaders to develop, discuss, and actualize overall program goals
• Lead weekly team meetings for the purpose of training and planning activities
• Network and build community partnerships that will enrich Door of Hope’s programs
• Perform any other task necessary to support the mission of Door of Hope

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, child development, or similar field strongly preferred
• MSW or similar relevant Master’s degree strongly preferred
• 3-5 years of experience working with children and/or youth at-risk strongly preferred
• 1-2 years of Management experience strongly preferred
• Domestic Violence trainings or certification strongly preferred
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required
• Fluency with Microsoft and Google Suite required
• Ability to lift and carry 30 lbs. required
• Bilingual Spanish preferred

Character (Do you embody Door of Hope’s four core values?)

Christ-centered, expressed through:

• Faith: We have an active and personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Calling: Out of a sense of calling, we go above and beyond to meet our mission.
• Character: We demonstrate the character of Christ toward colleagues and families.

Empowering, expressed through:

• Trust: We trust one another, believe in one another, and give each other the freedom to take risks. (Mistakes are learning opportunities.)
• Accountability: We nurture God-given strengths through coaching and accountability.

Holistic, expressed through:

• Whole Person:  Our emotional, spiritual and personal well-being matter to one another.
• Whole Organization: We are on one team with one mission. (We don’t do silos.)

Relationship, expressed through:

• Family: We love, celebrate, and pray with one another.
• Reconciliation: We manage conflict, practice vulnerability, and pursue diversity with honesty and grace.

**To apply, send your resume and brief cover letter to jobs@doorofhope.us. In your cover letter, please explain 1) your understanding of Door of Hope’s mission and faith-based nature and 2) why you are the perfect fit for this opening.**

Website

doorofhope.us