Associate Director of Community Youth Programs

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY YOUTH PROGRAMS

The Greater Boston Vineyard Church is looking to bring on an Associate Director of Community Youth Programs. This position is an Americorps*VISTA position and will primarily focus on capacity-building and program development. The VISTA will work with the Director to develop and manage two curriculum-based youth programs. Additionally, the VISTA will work to oversee and expand the mentoring and tutoring programs. For more information on the Vineyard’s community youth programming, please visit our website at: http://www.bostonvineyard.org/classesprograms/communityofferings/communityyouthprograms/.

The successful candidate will be a dynamic individual who is:
- Entrepreneurial
- Able to take initiative
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Able to manage people and programs well
- Able to work with diverse groups of people
- Comfortable working with youth and adults both one-on-one and in group settings
- Interested in youth empowerment and leadership development

Specific Responsibilities:
- Working with the Director, help in overall curriculum development for current youth programs
- Oversee and co-facilitate enrichment program to middle and high school students
- Co-facilitate college prep/enrichment program to high school juniors and seniors
- Assist in student & mentor recruitment, selection, and matching
- Oversee mentoring program, with duties including but not exclusive to: supporting mentors, facilitating trainings, coordinating special events
- Research other mentoring programs/models and expand Vineyard’s current mentoring program, if feasible
- Establish and oversee a tutoring program, if feasible
- Support TechMission Corps Member with other youth spaces, as needed
- Assist with fundraising, as needed

Prior experience:
- Required: undergraduate degree; working with youth
- Preferred: facilitation and program/curriculum development

This position is a full-time one-year Americorps*VISTA volunteer position that runs from from July 21, 2008 through July 20, 2009 with a required training from July 15th-18th, 2008 (see below for more details).

Target Population
Served Youth in Cambridge (particularly North Cambridge and Central Square) as well as youth who attend the Greater Boston Vineyard Church. Special attention will be given to underserved youth who would most benefit from our programs. Americorps*VISTA This position is a full-time one-year Americorps*VISTA volunteer position that runs from July 21, 2008 through July 20, 2009 with a required training in Philadelphia from July 15th-18th, 2008 (Travel, food and lodging will be paid for). There is the potential that this position could be extended as a VISTA position for an additional year.

VISTA member benefits
- A $4,725 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award or $1,200 post-service stipend - Living allowance of $949/ month or $11,388 a year - Healthcare benefits while in service - Childcare assistance while in service, if qualify - Relocation allowance, if qualify - Student loan forbearance or deferment while in service - One year of noncompetitive status for a federal government job - Access to the network of VISTA & VISTA alumni (170,000 strong) Additional Greater Boston Vineyard Church benefits - Monthly MBTA Transit Pass

In addition to these benefits, AmeriCorps*VISTA members learn new skills and acquire qualities of leadership that help prepare them for jobs, and gain a sense of satisfaction from making a significant contribution to their community. Please note that the VISTA program does not allow you to work at any other job or volunteer for any other organization during the duration of the program.

Application Instructions
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send a cover letter, resume and a short writing sample to Kristina Kaiser at Greater Boston Vineyard, 15 Notre Dame Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140, kristina@bostonvineyard.org, or fax 617.252.0805. Email is preferred. Please NO calls. Deadline is May 1st. Interviews will be held the week of May 5th. If selected for an interview, you are required to turn in two letters of reference by your interview date. If selected for the position, you will then be required to fill out a VISTA application with supporting documents and register for the training by June 6th.

More information about the Greater Boston Vineyard can be found at www.bostonvineyard.org and about the Americorps*VISTA program at www.americorps.org.