Youth Program Coordinator

Program Outreach Coordinator

Location: Schererville and Griffith, IN. Offices

Employment Type: Full-Time

Youth Program Coordinator

Full-Time

Position Summary

Sounds of Sarah is seeking a full-time Youth Program Coordinator to plan, coordinate, implement, and support the organization’s youth-focused programs and initiatives. This position will work directly with youth, schools, families, and community partners to provide meaningful prevention, education, leadership, wellness, and outreach opportunities.

The Youth Program Coordinator will be responsible for day-to-day program implementation, youth engagement, partnership coordination, event and activity planning, and maintaining required program documentation. The coordinator will also assist with the development and implementation of grant-funded programs and ensure activities are completed in accordance with established goals, timelines, and grant requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilites

• Plan, coordinate, and implement Sounds of Sarah youth programs, activities, workshops, events, and outreach initiatives.

• Coordinate youth programming within schools and other community settings.

• Recruit, engage, and support youth participating in agency programs and activities.

• Develop and facilitate age-appropriate educational, prevention, wellness, leadership, and service activities.

• Work with schools, youth-serving organizations, and other community partners to coordinate programming and expand participation.

• Assist with the development and implementation of new youth programs based on identified needs and available funding.

• Understand program goals, grant deliverables, timelines, and performance expectations associated with funded programs.

• Track participation, program activities, outcomes, and other information required for grant reporting and program evaluation.

• Maintain accurate attendance records, activity documentation, participant information, and program files.

• Assist leadership with collecting data and preparing information for grant reports, program reports, and funding applications.

• Coordinate youth volunteers and youth-led projects when applicable.

• Assist with outreach, presentations, special events, and agency activities involving youth and families.

• Communicate professionally with youth, parents, school personnel, community partners, and agency staff.

• Participate in staff meetings, trainings, community meetings, and partnership meetings as needed.

• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and confidentiality when working with youth and families.

• Perform other program-related duties as assigned by Director.

Minimal Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in psychology, social work, education, public health, human services, nonprofit management, communications, or a related field.

• Minimum of 1–2 years of experience working with youth, community programs, education, prevention, human services, or a related setting preferred.

• Experience coordinating programs, projects, activities, or events.

• Basic understanding of grant-funded programs, including program goals, deliverables, documentation, data collection, and reporting requirements.

• Ability to develop, organize, and implement programs from planning through completion.

• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.

• Comfortable working directly with middle and high school-aged youth.

• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with schools, families, community organizations, and other professionals.

• Proficiency with basic computer programs, email, electronic documentation, and data tracking.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the ability to travel throughout Lake County and surrounding areas as required.

• Must be able to successfully complete required background checks.

• Availability for occasional evening or weekend programs and events may be required.

  
  

Experience with youth prevention, mental health education, substance use prevention, youth leadership development, coalition work, or community-based programming is preferred. Previous experience working within grant-funded nonprofit programs and assisting with program development, outcome tracking, or grant reporting is also strongly preferred.

Compensation• Salary range: mid $40s annually (based on experience)• Benefits and professional development opportunities available.

Additional Benefits

• Full-time position

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

• Paid holidays

• Professional development and training opportunities