Youth Build Program Manager

The YouthBuild Program Manager is responsible for operational oversight of the YouthBuild program, which provides education, workforce development and leadership training for youth age 16-24. The Program Manager will work to develop, launch and manage the day-to-day activities of the program in alignment with the national YouthBuild model, including counseling and case management, pursuit of GED and other educational activities, training and hands-on experience in construction trades, and job placement.

The Program Manager works collaboratively with community partners, employers, educational institutions, and internal staff to achieve grant outcomes, maintain compliance with YouthBuild/Department of Labor (DOL) regulations and foster a positive, trauma-informed environment that empowers opportunity youth to achieve educational, employment, and personal success.

Program Development

Work as part of a 5-person team to develop and launch a YouthBuild program at JVS:

• Participate in the New Grantee Orientation and training activities offered by YouthBuild, including training in Washington DC in September 2026
• Develop program policies, forms and plans to launch participant enrollment in November 2026
• Identify and customize training materials for program staff

Program Operations

• Direct the daily operations of the YouthBuild program, including supporting staff and participants through the program lifecycle.
• Develop recruitment strategy, conduct/direct outreach, and manage enrollment process.
• Ensure effective coordination of all program components including counseling, case management and workforce readiness; education and high school equivalency attainment; occupational skills training and hands on experience; leadership development and civic engagement.
• Facilitate participant progress by supporting other staff members and working directly with participants as needed.

Supervision

• Supervise program staff and provide coaching, performance management, and professional development.

Collaboration

• Identify and develop relationships with key partners including education and training providers, community-based organizations and employers
• Serve as the main point of contact for project partners, facilitating student access and managing data and compliance needs
• Represent the YouthBuild program at community meetings, conferences, networking events, and public presentations
• Ensure internal and external relationships are in place to address participant case management needs.
• Continuously develop opportunities for job shadowing, internships, mentoring

Data and Compliance

• Make programmatic decisions that support participant success while maintaining compliance
• with grant requirements.
• Monitor program performance indicators and implement corrective actions when necessary
• Maintain accurate and complete client files
• Provide data for narrative, statistical and performance reports
• Participate in monitoring visits, audits and compliance reviews and implement any recommendations

Fiscal and Administrative Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with finance staff to ensure fiscal compliance:
• Assist in managing program budgets and grant expenditures.
• Maintain required documentation supporting grant match and reporting requirements.

Other duties as assigned