Essential Duties:

• Behaves in a manner that supports the agency’s mission and follows personnel policies and procedures.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates the administration of all Youth Center programs in keeping with the contracts and grants being executed and keeps the EVP of Community Building informed on a regular basis about the status of the programs, including the monitoring and tracking of contract budgets and deliverables. Develops or coordinates preparation of all funder and executive management reports in a timely manner.
• Provides leadership to Youth Program staff and assumes all the responsibilities of a supervisor for the staff reporting directly and indirectly to the position. Hires, trains, orientates, and plans effectively for adequate and qualified staffing in PACT service areas.
• Guides utilizing the youth-centered service approach for programs in the Youth Program in concert with agency philosophies, policies, and procedures. Ensures PACT provides quality and culturally responsive services through the development of staff expertise across programs, provision of adequate support and supervision of the work. Stays abreast of best practices and changes in areas relevant to PACT services. Investigates and responds to concerns of clients, staff, and others when not solved at the supervisory level to ensure on-going positive working relationships.
• Works with the Fiscal Department to develop operating and payroll budgets, to develop and update job descriptions and salary ranges, to ensure adequate technology and communications supports, and to maintain facilities in each location. Seeks guidance from Fiscal and Human Resources to ensure competent management of resources within the policies of and in the best interests of the Youth Program and PACT as a whole.
• Develops and maintains effective relationships with youth and adult community members, funders, State, County agencies and other partners to explore and implement community driven services. Gather, analyze, and share youth community data to guide effective and holistic services of new or existing programs that uplift the community. Seeks out synergies with local providers and advocates for PACT programs and services in all community work.
• Seeks and maintains funding for programs, providing oversight, writing and review of funding proposals, and develops private funding sources by establishing relationships with community members and leaders where possible. Continuously seeks relevant and innovative services to address the current and future needs of the youth and families served. Works directly with PACT Fund Development staff as required by PACT policy for any private fundraising, community events, or media coverage.
• Leads program quality activities and reporting to support the agency's Performance and Quality Improvement Program and ensure all staff understand and support Quality Improvement.

Education/Training:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Public Health, Psychology, Counseling, or related field plus two years’ experience in an executive or administrative capacity involving grant writing, fiscal management, and program planning, required. Plus, two years’ experience in management of personnel, required. Master’s Degree preferred.

Other:

1. Possesses and maintains a valid driver’s license.
2. Has daily access to an automobile.
3. Possesses and maintains proof of no-fault insurance.
4. Can obtain an acceptable pre-hire driver’s abstract and annually thereafter.
5. Can obtain an acceptable Fingerprint (FBI) Background Check upon initial hire and as requested.
6. Can obtain a State Criminal History check upon initial hire and annually thereafter.