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Number of Positions: 1Compensation: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 Annually Commensurate with Experience and LocationWork Location: 100% On-Site
Position Overview
The Manger, Civic Engagement is responsible for leading a team of Senior AmeriCorps Members through an 11-month physical service- based program. The manager also supports the implementation of several opportunities within the Site’s volunteer program and is an integral member of the volunteer team. The manager will oversee engagement opportunities with First-Year AmeriCorps Members and lead select Civic Engagement Service Events.
The Civic Engagement (CE) Program Manager is responsible for leading the elements of the Civic Engagement program for City Year Chicago. The ideal candidate has prior AmeriCorps experience, is passionate about developing people, cares deeply about civic engagement, and has demonstrated experience with community partnerships and development. Powered by a team of 6-8 Senior AmeriCorps members, the Civic Engagement program expands City Year's impact in schools by utilizing and further building a community of commitment through collaborative partnerships that undertake transformative community initiatives within and beyond school walls.
Reporting to the Managing Director of Partnerships & Civic Engagement, the CE Program Manager is responsible for stewarding and building strong corporate and community partnerships with existing supporters as well as identifying and securing service day partnerships. The CE Program manager plays a primary role in enhancing a Civic Engagement program that further deepens City Year's impact in the communities we serve.
Job Description
Responsibilities
Project Management & Community Partnership
Work with the community to lead planning, design, set-up, execution, and follow-up phases of all service events including beautification projects such as mural painting events, gardening initiatives, and light construction
Through an understanding of City Year’s mission and values, develop, manage, and lead a team of Senior AmeriCorps members (between the ages of 18-25) through their service experience
Identify, develop, and facilitatetraining on project planning and management, volunteer management, customer service, and all other elements specific to the Civic Engagement team
Oversee recruitment, training, and coordination of Service Reserves, a group of 25-50 AmeriCorps members that provide support to the Civic Engagement team on weekend service events
Basic Qualifications
To succeed in this role, the Civic Engagement Manager must embrace the following:
Passion for our work: Demonstrate deep commitment to City Year's mission, core values, culture and our commitment todeveloping the skills, talents and mindsets of young people, contributing to strong, vibrant communities—outcomes that benefit all of us.
Execute to Results: Set realistic and achievable goals and break them down into interim goals. Able to adjust when faced with obstacles, and lead others to achieve success. Takes initiative, can trouble shoot and work well with others.
Benefits
Full-time employees will be eligible for all benefits including vacation, sick days and organization holidays. You may participate in all benefit programs that City Year establishes and makes available to eligible employees, under (and subject to all provisions of) the plan documents that govern those programs. Currently, City Year offers medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment and disability coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and other benefits including 401(k) plan(s) pursuant to the terms and conditions of company policy and the 401(k) plan document. For more information, click here.
Employment at City Year is at-will.
City Year does not sponsor work authorization visas.
