YMCA is seeking a Youth Employment Program Coordinator to support the day-to-day operations for the newly funded Swim for Success Program. This ambitious program is part of the fast-paced and fast-growing Economic Inclusion and Equity division of the YMCA. It is designed to prepare at-risk youth for careers in the aquatics, public safety or related fields. Using a cohort model at three YMCA community hubs (the South Side Y, McCormick Y, and the Irving Park Y), program participants will learn to swim, be trained as lifeguards, and get job placement assistance. Participants will also receive career exploration opportunities, soft skill and employability skill training, and support in their job search including application completion, resume writing, mock interviews, and building a professional online presence.

Salary: $48,000.00 annually

Our staff is the Y's greatest asset. Our teams provide valuable skills, knowledge, and passion that is essential to the contribution and positive impact in our communities, which is why we offer Y employees numerous perks and benefits, including:

• Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees
• Opportunity for eligible employees to participate in the Y's retirement fund
• Be part of a team that is passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable environment for all staff, volunteers, and members
• Do meaningful work and contribute to the advancement of the YMCA vision by meeting the needs of the people in our communities
• Complimentary Adult YMCA membership and an employee discount on select programs
• Career advancement opportunities - grow your career at the Y!

Key Responsibilities:

1. Understand the Illinois Youth Investment Program (IYIP) Swim for Success and its required deliverables
2. Support the Program Manager in ensuring all program administrative requirements are met accurately and on time including entering data, vouchering, and maintaining and organizing any required files and paperwork
3. Partner with Program Manager to ensure all programmatic elements of the grant are met including coordinating with internal and external volunteers and partners to deliver these program elements such career exploration opportunities, soft skill training and interview skills, as well as helping with outreach and recruitment, researching potential employers, visiting program sites, and maintaining contact with participants even after the program ends
4. Support other Youth Employment programs within the Economic Inclusion and Equity portfolio as needed including ComEd's Summer Youth Construct Program

Qualifications and attributes:

1. Creative team player who enjoys fast-paced, mission driven, "start-up" environments and who has a track record of building positive relationships within organizations and productive partnerships with outside organizations
2. Demonstrated commitment to helping at-risk youth succeed and an understanding of the kind of supports needed to help them do so
3. Collaborative spirit who understands the importance of supportive and administrative roles in the overall success of a project
4. Aquatics and/or public safety experience helpful
5. Access to reliable transportation as frequent travel between sites is required

Deliverables:

1. Support Program Manager in meeting all program deliverables to ensure that 85% of program participants successfully complete the Swim for Success Program and receive all needed guidance and support, as well as access to post-program employment in aquatics, public safety, or other fields.
2. Ensure all administrative requirements of the grant and program are accurately fulfilled in a timely way
3. Attend all grant required trainings, workshops, and meetings

Child Abuse Prevention - Supports the YMCA's commitment to child abuse prevention by:

• Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
• Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
• Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
• Completing all child abuse prevention training as required