Youth Development Professional

Location: North and South Carolina Divisional Headquarters - Charlotte, North Carolina

Position Type: Regular Part-Time (29 hours per week) 

Pay Range:        13.50/hr

About this opportunity:

Plans implements, supervises members, and evaluates activities provided within a specific program area, supporting the Boys & Girls Club priority outcome areas of Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, Good Character, and Citizenship. May oversee special programs and/or events (i.e., Keystone, Youth of the Year, and Awards Programs) and/or participate in the implementation of other unit activities as necessary. In the absence of the Program Coordinator, may provide supervision oversight to other Youth Development Professionals to ensure continuity of program services at unit/branch locations. Builds and maintains a professional relationship with all Club members and their families in order to help advance the mission of The Salvation Army.
The Salvation Army Mission Statement: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach Jesus Christ's gospel and meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Key responsibilities:

• Promotes and stimulates program participation.
• Assist with registration of new members and participate in their club orientation process.
• Provides guidance and role modeling to members.
• Program Development and Implementation (70%)
• Implements and administers programs, services, and activities for Club members effectively.
• May oversee special programs and services such as Youth of the Year programs or Youth of the Month.
• Monitors and evaluates programs, services, and activities to ensure the safety of members, the quality of programs, and the appearance of the branch at all times. Prepare periodic activity reports.
• Assists with the implementation of outreach efforts to sustain and increase program membership and program participation.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Work is usually performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like, but not limited to an office environment due to travel requirements.

Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans.  Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…

• Passionate
• Compassionate
• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

Additional Information:

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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Application Submittal Period:  5/7/2024 – ongoing

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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