Organization Mission Statement:
Hope for Youth builds and maintains ongoing Christian mentoring relationships with urban youth to challenge and enable them to reach their full potential spiritually, academically, and socially.
Position Overview:
The Hope for Youth Program Coordinator will coordinate the program activities/operations of the ministry. The Program Coordinator reports to the Program Director and is a salaried, full-time position.
Position Responsibilities:
I. In Volunteer Coordination and Management, the program coordinator will:
- Be responsible for all aspects of volunteer recruitment, training/development, deployment, and retention.
- Serve as a resource person for program information/volunteer opportunities to the larger community.
- In conjunction with Program Director, define and manage job assignments/volunteer roles for program activities.
- Analyze volunteer skills and interests in order to properly fill required needs within Hope For Youth.
- Aid in planning/executing volunteer activities that aim to recruit future Hope For Youth volunteers from churches, universities, small groups, etc.
- Aid in planning/executing volunteer activities that aim to develop (i.e. volunteer trainings) and retain Hope For Youth volunteers.
- Perform background checks, as well as maintain accurate volunteer records (e.g. profile information, needed forms, attendance, etc.)
- Assist in keeping volunteers informed about Hope For Youth activities and important information.
- Help enforce rules and policies related to volunteer roles and conduct.
- Keep volunteers informed about upcoming events and opportunities, as well as the happenings of the ministry.
II. In Programming, the program coordinator will:
- Support the planning and implementation of the program goals to fulfill the mission of Hope For Youth.
- Assist in networking with other organizations and churches to host Hope For Youth activities.
- Assist in the development of long and short range program plans.
- Help research and build up curriculum for various programs.
- Be responsible for ongoing execution of at least one program (e.g. mentorship/hope for life/etc.).
- Be responsible for at least one specific area of large-group activities (e.g. registration, food, logistics, etc.).
- Assist in coordinating transportation for students to attend each Hope For Youth event.
- Keep Hope For Youth program calendar and related schedules up to date.
III. In Student Relations, the program coordinator will:
- Be responsible for maintaining accurate student records (e.g. demographics, attendance, progress reports, etc.).
- Help keep communication constant between Hope For Youth and Star of Hope Mission.
- Inform students and their parents about Hope For Youth events.
- Help develop strategies to build and maintain Hope For Youth students, as well as reach out to community students.
- Invest in the lives of students both inside and outside Hope For Youth.
Required Experience and Skills:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Familiarity with Urban Youth Ministry
- Understanding about urban adolescent issues and their culture
- Experiences that involve working with teenagers in a parachurch or church setting.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- General computer skills and knowledge in word processing, desktop publishing, social media and database maintenance
Desired Traits:
- Passion and drive to work with at-risk teenagers from all over Houston
- Strong initiative and motivation (i.e. ability to work with minimal supervision)
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
- Good decision-making skills
- Ability to guide and correct students when needed
- Quick learner
