Youth Development Professional, Georgetown Branch

PRIMARY FUNCTION :

Plan, implement, supervise, and evaluate activities provided within a specific program area or Clubhouse.

KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities) :

Prepare Youth for Success

o Create an environment that facilitates the achievements of Youth Development Outcomes :

o Promote and stimulate program participation

o Register new members and participate in their club orientation process

o Provide guidance and role modeling to members

o Ensure proper supervision and safety of club members

o Mentor youth as part of the BGC Youth Development Strategy

Program Development and Implementation

o Effectively implement and administer programs, services and activities for drop-in members and visitors

o Monitor and evaluate programs, services and activities to ensure safety of members, quality in programs and appearance of the unit at all time

o Prepare periodic activity reports

Marketing and Public Relations

• Increase visibility of Club programs via posting of daily schedule, announcements of upcoming events and the dissemination of timely information for the development of advertising and promotion through mailings, fliers and media releases
• All media releases must be approved by the DCPO and Unit / Branch Director.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

RELATIONSHIPS :

Internal : Maintains close, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteer), Club members, and supervisor to receive / provide information, discuss issues, explain or interpret guidelines / instructions; instruct, and advise / counsel.

External : Maintains contact with external community groups, schools, members' parents and others to assist in resolving problems and to publicize Club.

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT :

DISCLAIMER :

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees assigned to this job.