Vice President of Youth Development Programs

Please note that only those candidates who possess the following qualifications and skills abilities will be considered.

Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities required:

· Bachelor’s degree in education or related field, preferred.

· Minimum of ten years of experience overseeing Youth Development Programs; Grant Acquisition, Management & Compliance (County, State and Federal), and program development of at least $20M.

· Minimum of ten years of fiscal management experience, with an overall budget of approximately $20M.

· Minimum of ten years of experience leading school age programs in multiple school districts comprised of at least 500 staff members.

· Demonstrated experience collaborating with Public School representatives (e.g., Boards, Principals, etc.) in Broward and Miami Dade Counties, along with demonstrated experience working with childcare agencies such as the Department of Children’s and Families, the Children’s Advisory Council, and the Children’s Trust.

· Minimum of 10 years of experience managing complex partnerships and relationships with municipalities, government agencies and funders.

· Minimum of 10 years of grant writing, acquisition and management experience, dealing with competitive grant funding processes of a budget size of at least $10M. This includes conducting presentations to grant funders at inception and renewal.

· Minimum of ten years of supervisory experience mentoring and /or developing Afterschool and Camp Program staff.

· Individuals must be team players, comfortable with collaborative environments.

· Must have attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

· Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to relate with and present to individuals at all levels.

· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

· Comfortable will public speaking.

· Excellent computer skills, (Microsoft Word and Excel).

· Spanish speaking a plus -but not required.

· Director’s Credentials, a plus.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

· Dynamic individual with outgoing, energetic, and collaborative personality.

· Strategic and visionary approach to work.

· Analytical, organized, driven by attaining results.

· Comfortable with public speaking.

· Emotionally mature, able to initiate, conduct and navigate difficult conversations with individuals at all levels.

· Innate ability to develop and motivate staff by setting examples, coaching, and mentoring them.