Job description

Light of Chance, Incorporated (www.lightofchance.org) is a creative and innovative non-profit organization founded in 2005 that specializes in youth development. Our mission is to serve youth and the community through innovative arts and wellness programs.

ABOUT BREATHE:

Launched in 2012, Breathe provides free year-round arts sessions for grades 5-12 in Madisonville, Kentucky. Breathe Youth Arts Program is a community-based, youth development program that cultivates creativity while providing a positive environment for youth to express themselves, engage in dialogue about important issues, and experience personal and social transformation through the arts. The program provides constructive creative outlets, encourages cooperation, and teamwork; as well as teaches artistic and social skills in an environment where youth are valued and celebrated.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Work directly with Light of Chance's youth and adult arts programs.
• Coordinate the day-to-day operations of programs.
• Planning and coordination of a program and its activities
• Ensuring implementation of policies and practices
• Assist with program evaluations.
• Coordinate weekly meals
• Help recruit, hire, and provide training and supervision of employees and volunteers.
• Communicate program status with Executive Director on weekly basis.
• Help provide continuous quality improvement and program innovation to all youth program sites.
• Foster relationships among local schools, universities, businesses, and other community youth and education programs to enhance the development of the program.
• Maintain open communication lines among partners, volunteers, and participants.
• Assist with fundraising.
• Assume duties as directed during Executive Director’s absence.
• Support growth and program development
• Submits reports to funders and the board of directors as necessary.
• Assist with public relations and marketing.
• Attend Coalition meetings.
• All other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven experience as program coordinator or relevant position
• Interact with under-served and vulnerable youth populations.
• Knowledge of program management and development procedures
• Knowledge of budgeting, bookkeeping, and reporting
• Tech-savvy, proficient in MS Office
• Ability to work with diverse and multi-disciplinary teams
• Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility to changes in the work environment
• Ability to set firm boundaries
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented and efficient
• Exhibit interest in non-profit organizations, wellness, and/or community outreach programs.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Highly positive and enthusiastic style capable of motivating others.
• Supervise the program’s staff.
• Schedule program work, oversee daily operations, coordinate the activities of the program, and set priorities for managing the program.
• Manage marketing and outreach to the community.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of grant requests and funding continuation from outside sponsors.
• Making everyone, regardless of ability level, feel included.
• Acts as a positive role model.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Higher education degree preferred and/or equivalent experience.
• Leadership skills
• Adaptability
• Self-motivation
• Organizational skills
• Close attention to detail and the ability to plan ahead
• Ability to work under pressure
• Administrative and clerical skills
• Interpersonal skills, including excellent written and verbal communication

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $12.00 - $14.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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