This position is responsible for ensuring the success of the New Haven Youth@Work initiative to provide summer and year-round employment and career exposure to youth ages 14-19. Youth@Work is a partnership of the Workforce Alliance, the City of New Haven, Empower New Haven, the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce, and the New Haven Public Schools.

Work involves implementing the strategic plan, including researching and obtaining funding for summer and year-round youth employment. Position requires ability to work with the New Haven Public Schools to implement a comprehensive job application process and establish procedures for distributing applications to area high schools, as well as working with employers to assess employment needs and necessary job readiness skills and secure commitments to hire youth.

REQUIREMENTS include:
Graduation from a four-year accredited college or university and three to five years of experience in program planning and administration. Master’s Degree preferred. Must have experience in researching funding sources and preparing grant applications on a federal, state and local level. Additionally, must have experience conducting presentations and preparing press releases, brochures and reports; or an equivalent combination of experience that includes the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of youth development and of community agencies and key contacts, along with existing area resources.
• Knowledge of research methodologies, analysis and report writing.
• Knowledge of State labor laws as they relate to youth.
• Knowledge of personal computer technology and applicable software needed to run reports, build and maintain databases and track fiscal and program data.
• Skill and experience in community outreach and communication building.
• Skill and experience in preparing and maintaining program budgets and issuing required fiscal reports.
• Skill and experience in monitoring and evaluating program effectiveness, and identifying gaps in services.

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY:
In order to be considered for this title, you must apply during the posting period via the online application portal.

1) Go to https://www.jobapscloud.com/oec/NewHaven/
2) First-time users will click "New User Registration" and create your Applicant Profile
3) Click on available job postings and Apply Online. You will need a valid, working email address to apply.

Please note that our method of communication with applicants is by email. In the application process, please provide us with a valid email address, and ensure you monitor your email, including spam or junk, for correspondence from our department.

If you experience technical difficulties in the online application process, please contact our office at 203-946-8252.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,580.00 - $76,502.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

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