Assistant Manager, Youth Services

Role Overview

• Assist the Youth Services Manager in overseeing, guiding and leading a vibrant community of 150+ active volunteers across various volunteer teams within SRF Youth Services, with potential responsibility of supervising staff as needed.
• Responsible for ensuring Youth Services programs and projects are completed in a timely manner with full adherence to quality and compliance standards.
• Actively participate in strategic visioning, annual budgeting, and operational planning for SRF Youth Services.
• Oversee and manage all Youth Services online programs for children, teens, and families, including but not limited to: Online Summer Program, Fall and Spring How to Live classes.
• Guide, nurture and lead a community of 150+ active across various volunteer teams.
• Plan and prioritize engagement initiatives for volunteer growth, retention, and continuous capability development.
• Prepare and facilitate group meetings, establishing strong orientation, and a deeply collaborative work culture.
• Serve as a liaison with SRF stakeholders and infrastructure teams to ensure smooth operations and foster a culture of cross-functional collaboration.
• Plan and execute in-person local and regional seminars for teachers and chairpersons, ensuring maximum impact and engagement with the help of volunteers.
• Support the health and growth of in-person Sunday Schools through teacher and chairperson engagement, meetings and training.
• Monitor program status and share accurate and timely reporting as needed.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational regulations, standards, and specifications.
• Assist Youth Services Manager in conducting risk analyses across all Youth Services programs, report identified risks and provide recommendations for risk mitigation.
• Implementation of the Youth Services Youth Protection (YPP) Program.
• Coordination of Youth Services Convocation offerings.
• Development of comprehensive training programs for teachers.
• Development of relevant technology solutions for Youth Services.
• Other initiatives and duties as needed

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree is required (bachelor's or master's degree in child education or a related field would be highly preferred)
• SRF/YSS Kriyaban status required; membership in the Voluntary League of Disciples highly preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to build positive relationships
• Good planning, organizing and coordination skills
• Forward-looking mindset with the ability to translate ideas into action
• Proficient in managing complex workflows with good problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Keen attention to detail and high comfort with change management
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office and ability to learn new tools and applications
• Deep attunement to SRF’s mission, values, and spiritual culture, with the ability to integrate these principles into decision-making, team leadership, and program development.
• Proven work experience in program management and/or volunteer management
• Strong working knowledge of operations management
• Experience as professional educator required
• A minimum of two years of experience with SRF’s Youth Services Department or Sunday Schools at Centers or Temples is required

Tech Stack

• Spring