Chenega Corporation - Springfield, IL

posted 5 months ago

Full-time
Springfield, IL
Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Child/Youth Program Coordinator at Chenega Corporation plays a vital role in supporting military well-being programs, specifically for the National Guard Bureau's Army National Guard Child and Youth Services. This position is focused on providing essential information, referral, and outreach services to Army National Guard parents and school-aged youth across various regions, including the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the District of Columbia. The coordinator will be responsible for planning and delivering youth curriculum and programs that cater to the unique needs of military families, ensuring that the services provided align with established national performance metrics. In this role, the coordinator will design marketing materials and publications, complete program-specific reports, and effectively communicate information both verbally and in writing. A significant aspect of the job involves recruiting, training, and managing a state-level volunteer team, as well as building partnerships with local and state-level youth service programs and organizations. The coordinator will also be tasked with planning and operating events of varying scales, analyzing statistical data to evaluate program effectiveness, and providing trend analysis based on the compiled data. This position requires a proactive approach to ensure that the youth services meet the needs of the military population served. Chenega Corporation emphasizes a collaborative work environment where employees are recognized for their performance and have opportunities for promotion. The company values innovative solutions and critical thinking, encouraging employees to engage actively in their roles to support military families effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and deliver youth curriculum and programs and provide relevant support and resources to Army National Guard military youth and families
  • Design marketing materials and publications, complete program-specific reports, and successfully convey information in both verbal and written formats
  • Ensure youth services being provided meet the needs of the military population(s) being served and align with established national metrics of performance
  • Actively work to recruit, train and manage a state-level volunteer team, as well as build local and state-level partnerships with youth service programs and organizations
  • Plan and operate large and small scale events
  • Analyze statistical data, evaluate program effectiveness and brief trend analysis based on compiled data

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Experience in areas related to youth programming and development
  • A combination of post-secondary education and experience with direct youth programming can be considered commensurate with a Bachelor's degree
  • Available to work onsite at 1301 N. MacArthur Blvd, Springfield IL 62702
  • Good interpersonal communication skills and attention to detail
  • Computer literate and proficient in preparing Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents
  • Ability to multi-task, manage priorities, and meet deadlines
  • Significant experience working with youth of all ages, an awareness of youth development and youth developmental needs, experience developing and implementing youth curriculum preferred
  • Military experience or direct civilian experience in a military organization is preferred

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience developing and implementing youth curriculum preferred
  • Military experience or direct civilian experience in a military organization is preferred

Benefits

  • Robust employee benefits program
  • Management engagement
  • Quality leadership
  • Atmosphere of teamwork
  • Recognition for performance
  • Promotion opportunities
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