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Job Title : Director of Youth Programs
Status : Regular, Full Time
Reports To : Executive Director
Compensation : $85,000 – 90,000 DOE
Program : Youth Programs
Classification : Exempt
Home Office : Seattle/Hybrid
Note: Prioritization will be provided to candidates with lived experience in foster care and/or homelessness.
Application Requirements:
To be considered, applications must include a resume and a letter of interest that includes a statement regarding the applicant’s commitment to racial equity.
ABOUT THE MOCKINGBIRD SOCIETY
The Mockingbird Society (TMS) is a non-partisan advocacy organization focused on transforming foster care and ending youth homelessness. We do this by creating, supporting, and advocating for racially equitable, healthy environments that develop youth and young adults at risk of or experiencing foster care or homelessness.
POSITION SUMMARY
A tenet central to Mockingbird is that young people with lived experience must have a place at policy-making tables. Not only because these issues deeply affect them, and those coming behind them, but because harnessing their expertise gained from lived experience gives authenticity and power to the discussion. They are in the best position to know what policies didn’t work and how to improve them. Mockingbird’s advocacy is, therefore, grounded in the voices of young people who have experienced foster care or homelessness.
It is from this lens that the Director of Youth Programs will have the opportunity to directly impact the lives of each young person whom we employ and each who participates in our programming, in addition to indirectly improving the lives of the thousands who benefit from the policies we advance. The Director will have significant responsibility in ensuring that Mockingbird’s innovative approach to youth development and policy reform continues to shape, and ultimately, fundamentally transform how our state delivers foster care and provides services to young people experiencing homelessness.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Youth Programs is responsible for the development, oversight, and supervision of The Mockingbird Society’s Youth Programs, including five statewide Youth Network chapters and a Youth Advocates Ending Homelessness (YAEH) chapter. As a member of the leadership team, the Director will develop the vision for continually improving how the agency partners with young people and helps them develop as leaders and advocates in service of transforming foster care and ending youth homelessness.
The Director will lead ongoing program improvement efforts and develop new programs as strategic opportunities arise. The Director represents the agency in partnership with a variety of statewide partners and stakeholders who support our work. The Director is responsible for providing or coordinating effective supervision for all staff in the department, including two Program Managers, five full-time Engagement Coordinators, and four part-time Youth Network Representatives. The Director develops and implements a professional development plan to ensure that staff are actively engaged in training that supports them in working effectively with young people and meeting their annual performance targets. The Director will lead program evaluation efforts, make data-informed management and program improvement decisions, and ensure programmatic continuity and fidelity. A key responsibility is to ensure a consistently safe and inclusive program environment for all participants and staff.
This successful candidate will have a deep commitment and passion for the welfare of youth experiencing foster care, along with relevant lived experience, credibility, and proven effectiveness in supporting young people who have experienced trauma, and will have exceptional skills in leading, mentoring and managing a team, as well as in staff development and youth development. The candidate will also exhibit a personal and demonstrated commitment to racial equity practices in their previous work or community-based experiences.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Development and Delivery
Program Management and Team Development
External Relations
QUALIFICATIONS
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
The starting annual salary range for this position is $85,000 - $90,000, depending on experience and qualifications. In addition, The Mockingbird Society offers:
EMPLOYMENT POLICY
The Mockingbird Society is an Equal Opportunity employer. Employment is based upon individual qualifications without regard to race, culture, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disabilities, political ideology, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status. We welcome all applicants, especially individuals with experience as caregivers, alumni of foster care, and those who have experienced youth homelessness. We recognize that women are statistically less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet 100% of the qualifications. We hope you will still consider applying if you do not meet all the qualifications.
Full Time
$107k-186k (estimate)
04/29/2024
05/18/2024
mockingbirdsociety.org
SEATTLE, WA
25 - 50
2000
JIM THEOFELIS
<$5M
Civic & Environmental Advocacy