Youth Development Program Manager
The Bloc Youth Development Program Manager
Organization Overview
The Bloc envisions a Chicago where every young person has the tools needed to be the champions of their own lives. To achieve this in our community, we cultivate the love of boxing to share transformational resources with Chicago’s West Side youth and communities.
Founded in 2016, The Bloc is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that is rapidly scaling its capacity and impact. Through the sport of boxing, we meet young people with an activity they demand in order to provide the opportunities they deserve. After engaging youth in boxing training, fighters in our program have access to relationships with caring adults, academic support, field trips, college visits, enrichment courses in the arts and technology, and an ever-expanding collection of resources.
Youth in our program have maintained 100% high school graduation and college acceptance rates since 2016 while training to become championship boxers. Through our direct community support initiatives, we distribute over 6,000 pounds of fresh produce to our neighbors monthly while providing household supplies and seasonal items. By partnering with youth and our community, we seek to create the conditions for harmony and prosperity.
Youth Development Program Manager
The Youth Development Program Manager leads the design and execution of transformative programming that supports the academic, social-emotional, and vocational growth of young people at The Bloc. This role manages whole-group lessons, provides direct support to a caseload of fighters, coordinates enrichment partnerships and experiential learning opportunities, and ensures that all programming is informed by data and responsive to youth needs. The Youth Development Program Manager fosters a culture that honors the strength, brilliance, and resilience of Chicago’s West Side youth.
Responsibilities:
- Youth Development: Create a warm, welcoming environment that embraces young people reflective of Chicago’s West Side communities
- Whole-Group Lessons: Develop and deliver curriculum to support the academic, vocational, and social/emotional development of a diverse group of fighters
- Enrichment Partnerships: Form partnerships with organizations and service providers who can host regular extracurricular programming that fits the needs and interests of fighters
- Experiential Learning: Create a diverse and cohesive program of field trips, college visits, vocational exploration, and experiential learning opportunities to broaden horizons and illuminate pathways to success and fulfillment
- Data Collection and Analysis: Ensure the data-based approach of programming by collecting, analyzing, and utilizing data to gauge program satisfaction, quality, and performance.
- Talent Management: Manage a team of staff and volunteers to support high-quality programming
- Case Management: Assess the needs of a caseload of fighters to prepare action plans and seek wraparound supports
- Perform other duties as assigned to further the mission of The Bloc.
Qualifications:
- Commitment to equity and justice
- Demonstrated knowledge of youth development approaches and best practices
- A history of excellent work with young people in group settings
- Able to analyze data to make informed decisions about programming
- A prompt and clear communicator through email, phone calls, virtual meetings, and in-person correspondence
- Eager to take initiative
- Must pass a criminal background check
Working Conditions:
Full-Time / In-Person
Requires frequent off-site visits
Occasional non-standard hours may be required to complete job duties
Compensation:
Salary: $60,000-$69,000
Benefits: We offer a comprehensive medical benefits package with a generous time off policy
Location: 1345 N Karlov Ave, Chicago, IL 60651