Specialized Skills and Competencies:
· Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written skills required.
· Demonstrated skill working with high-need/underserved high school students and young adults.
· Self-directed; able to work independently.
· Ability to prepare and deliver high level presentations, write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
· Must be able to lead innovative and meaningful programming that connects to participants.
· Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
· Excellent organizational and computer skills.
· Proven ability to apply independent judgment in planning, prioritizing, and organizing multiple tasks and paying attention to details and time management.
· Flexibility and adaptability a must.
· Ability to manage multiple stakeholder relationships.
Age Related Skills and Competencies:
· Able to satisfactorily relate to the older adult population.
· Ability to satisfactorily relate to youth oriented age population.
Job Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred. Background and training in Social Work, Education, Student Counseling, Psychology, Human Resources or other related field preferred.
· Minimum 5 to 7 years of supervisory experience.
· Proven track record in fundraising and grants management.
· Experience working with youth from underserved communities.
Physical Demands:
· Flow of Work and character of duties involves normal mental and visual attention along with manual coordination.
· Works in lighted, heated and ventilated areas.
· Subject to frequent interruptions to work flow.
· Performance of duties will require regular periods of time involving sitting, standing or walking.
· Ability to work at a computer for sustained periods of time.
· Required to stand and talk or hear, walk and sit. Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
· Required to travel to all JHL campuses and program sites outside of JHL.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising resident/patient/client care.