Program Coordinator, U Choose (NCS) - Mayors Office of Employment Development

$58,357 - $58,357/Yr

City of Baltimore - Baltimore, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Baltimore, MD

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Program Coordinator for the U Choose initiative at the Mayor's Office of Employment Development (MOED) plays a crucial role in the implementation and coordination of youth workforce development initiatives aimed at reducing teen pregnancy and improving adolescent sexual health in Baltimore City. This position is part of a collaborative effort involving the Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD), Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS), Healthy Teen Network (HTN), Planned Parenthood of Maryland (PPMD), and other partners within the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative Coalition. The Program Coordinator will be responsible for integrating the U Choose project curricula into various MOED programs, including YO! Baltimore, YO! Academy, and the Workforce Innovations Opportunity Act (WIOA)/Grads2Careers program. In this role, the Program Coordinator will engage with youth aged 18-24, developing and implementing activities that align with the goals and objectives of the Westside YO Center (WYOCC). The ideal candidate will possess a passion for working with young adults, creativity in program delivery, and the ability to adapt programming to keep it relevant and engaging. The position requires strong communication skills, a collaborative spirit, and a commitment to the mission of economic justice and equitable workforce development for all residents of Baltimore City. The Program Coordinator will oversee the planning and scheduling of U Choose workshops, ensuring compliance with grant guidelines, documenting outcomes, and developing marketing materials to promote program activities. This role also involves acting as a liaison between MOED and BCHD, collaborating with other facilitators, and supervising youth facilitators who assist in program activities. The position demands flexibility in work hours, including weekends, and a commitment to maintaining positive relationships with youth participants and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the development, scheduling, and planning of UCHOOSE workshops.
• Ensuring that workshops and activities comply with grant guidelines and requirements.
• Documenting outcomes of each workshop and storing all information in an electronic database.
• Developing or overseeing the development of marketing material, such as flyers and social media posts, for program activities and upcoming events.
• Participating in team meetings and other planned gatherings, trainings, etc.
• Acting as a liaison between MOED and the Baltimore City Health Department.
• Developing and recommending strategies to improve productivity of the UCHOOSE Program to the Program Manager.
• Collaborating and partnering with other facilitators for co-facilitating, co-planning, and other opportunities to learn and fulfill program objectives and goals.
• Overseeing 1-2 youth facilitators who assist with the carrying out of program goals and activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience with facilitation and youth engagement.
• Expert level written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experience in project management.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to collect and analyze data, present findings, and recommend viable options for addressing problems.
• Proactive problem-solving skills with strong decision-making capability.
• Ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications (MS Office Suite: Word and Excel) and project management applications.
• Experience with Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) case management software preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in youth development concepts.
• Creative thinking and ability to keep programming fresh and relevant.
• Comfortable speaking in front of groups.
• Self-motivated and high energy.