Youth Leadership Coordinator at Alfond Youth and Community Center – Oakland, Maine

Are you passionate about mentoring teens and shaping the next generation of leaders? We are seeking a dynamic and organized Youth Leadership Coordinator Coordinator to design, lead, and grow our leadership development programs. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a camp environment, enjoys working directly with youth, and is excited about building meaningful, real-world learning experiences.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Plan and manage our Leaders-in-Training (LIT) and Counselors-in-Training (CIT) programs. These programs focus on preparing teens to enter the workforce by building key leadership and job-readiness skills. The coordinator will be responsible for both direct oversight and supervision of campers, as well as program design and development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Design & develop the CIT and LIT programs working with the Day Camp Coordinator and Camp Director
• Plan, lead and participate in all weekly LIT field trips, working within budget
• Coordinate CIT and LIT mentoring assignments
• Conduct leadership and professional development trainings weekly
• Coordinate certification opportunities to CITs
• Complete necessary paperwork and safety checks for all field trips
• Oversee the LIT Sr. Counselor to facilitate the daily programming
• Recruit & schedule third-party workshops & visits to camp to enrich the LIT & CIT program
• Conduct end-of-season evaluations for all CITs
• Coach and correct behaviors of the young leaders
• Work alongside the Day Camp Coordinator to facilitate weekly theme activities
• Provide overnight supervision during the last week of camp for any LITs & CITs spending the night
• Complete any volunteer documentation associated with CITs for school/extracurricular credit, and for hours logged with the AYCC Volunteer Manager

WORK SCEHDULE: Seasonal, June-August; 4 full days (Mon-Fri)

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Youth Behavioral management
• Group facilitation
• Scheduling & planning
• Basic fiscal management
• Good teamwork
• Good communication
• Adaptability
• Models good behavior
• Critical thinking
• Maintain confidentiality
• Attention to details
• Ability to work independently

KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• High-school diploma or equivalent
• Current Adult, Child & Infant CPR/AED and first aid certification or be willing to become certified within 90 days of employment.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 2 years of experience working with middle-school and high-school age youth
• Preferred: Prior experience in leadership development & behavioral management.