Adelante Program Coordinator
Summary
Coordinates the Adelante youth development program at the Lawrence YMCA, planning and delivering programs that support middle-to-high school student transitions, managing scholarship processes, and tracking program data for reporting.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Adelante Program Coordinator will assume the accountability for the planning, development, promotion, and teaching of the Adelante Program at the Merrimack Valley YMCA Lawrence Branch.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Ensuring innovative program development and high-quality program delivery of the Adelante Program at the Lawrence YMCA.
- Support students through high school application process and transition from middle school to high school.
- Lead orientation and program facilitation
- Support scholars in high school open house activities (private, public, boarding, technical schools)
- Collaborate with internal team and external partners to ensure student success
- In conjunction with Executive Director, lead and manage the high school scholarship process.
- Reporting: regularly tracking the data necessary for fiscal reporting in Adelante; conducting program surveys and analyzing feedback to ensure increased participant engagement and satisfaction over time; assisting with compiling initial net promoter score
- Sound leadership practices, including: modeling behavior expected from all leadership; relationship-building skills and listen-first skills in all interactions; creating an inclusive environment where everyone belongs and feels welcome; assuring a safe environment with effective risk management measures employed at all times; create accountability throughout their team