Summer Program Manager - Bennington, United States - The Dream Program

The Dream Program

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Bennington, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Summer Enrichment Program Manager
Do you enjoy working with kids and making an impact in your local area? Do you want to bring powerful resources to underserved communities? Do you have a passion for building capable and empowered teams? Do you like to spend your summers having FUN? If so, this position might be right for you

DREAM's Summer Enrichment Program Manager is a member of DREAM's program staff who support our site-based summer programs with the intention of providing free, engaging, summer activities on a daily basis for youth who live in our partner communities. You will work closely with a team of summer AmeriCorps members, using strategies of empowerment and collaborative supervision, to support the delivery of a robust summer enrichment program to fulfill our organization's mission of reducing the opportunity gap.

The DREAM Program is committed to dismantling systems of oppression that affect our youth and families.

This organizational commitment means that members should join this space with an intention of learning, unlearning, and diving into ways that your involvement will directly contribute to DREAM's mission of reducing the Opportunity Gap while also supporting the dismantling of other systemic inequities.

We seek members who contribute to The DREAM Program's diverse community, as having different perspectives, identities, and skills are what allow us to excel in our service.

DREAM seeks members who are ready to engage in and foster an inclusive environment, and who strive to deliver culturally appropriate and relevant programming to the youth we serve.

Incoming members and staff should understand that we serve marginalized communities, which means that it is imperative that diversity, equity, and inclusivity are infused into every aspect of our work as an organization.

Objectives of the Summer Enrichment Program Manager:

You will cultivate a sense of team and belonging among the AmeriCorps members you supervise to ensure a cohesive, creative, and supportive work environment.
You will provide consistent onsite supervision to the Summer Enrichment Program activities and the SummerCorps members who plan and execute them.
This means you will be with your program teams in the neighborhoods being served on a daily basis.
You will supervise and oversee the team of SummerCorps in their weekly planning of activities.
You will be responsible for ensuring organizational compliance with participant enrollment, risk management, and incident/concern reporting throughout the summer.
You will work with each sitebased team on a daily basis to encourage creativity and quality program planning as it relates to your programs' budget and weekly activities.
You will engage in regular communication with youth and their families.
You will coordinate and establish access to lunch for participating youth in each community by working closely with DREAM's housing and community partners.
You will be responsible for overseeing AmeriCorps compliance as it relates to members meeting their total hours (300), completing timesheets, and meeting program responsibilities.

The Experience of the Summer Enrichment Program Manager:

You should be prepared to split time appropriately between multiple on-site, supervisory, and administrative responsibilities.
Mondays are dedicated to program planning and supply acquisition, Tuesday-Fridays are dedicated to full days of summer activities.
You will oversee 12 neighborhoods' programming (depending on volume of youth enrollment) and will be expected to split time onsite daily to oversee activities and logistics of each neighborhood.
On a daily basis, you will be in the neighborhoods where programming occurs to supervise and help run activities as well as oversee the logistics of daily activities and adventures.
You will be supervised and supported in your role by the region's Youth Service Managers. You will meet regularly with the team of YSMs and Summer Program Managers throughout the summer in support of one another.
This is a highly dynamic, collaborative, relationshipbased position. You will be regularly meeting with/communicating virtually and inperson with many stakeholders including AmeriCorps members, families, community partners, and other regional leaders to execute a strong summer program.
You will have lots of opportunities to have FUN and PLAY

Preferred Qualifications:

At least 1 year of experience supervising or managing a team, with a solutionsoriented and forward thinking approach.
Demonstrated practice or education serving diverse communities or populations of people of color in an equitable manner and a manner that is respectful and aware of the community's experience.
Exceptional communication, team building, and facilitation skills with a focus on direct communication.
Demonstrated ability to manage time and set priorities while giving consideration to staff, the organi