Lead Child/Youth Program Coordinator

Come join a company that strives for Extraordinary People and Exceptional Performance! Chenega Government Mission Solutions, LLC, a Chenega Professional Services’ company, is looking for a Lead Child/Youth Program Coordinator to support military well-being programs in support of the National Guard Bureau (NGB) Army National Guard (ARNG) Child and Youth Services (CYS) in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the District of Columbia. The ARNG CYS provides information, referral and outreach to ARNG parents and school-aged youth regarding child, youth, and school services.

Our company offers employees the opportunity to join a team where there is a robust employee benefits program, management engagement, quality leadership, an atmosphere of teamwork, recognition for performance, and promotion opportunities. We actively strive to channel our highly engaged employee’s knowledge, critical thinking, innovative solutions for our clients

• Operate as a primary point of contact and youth subject matter expert within the state, as it relates to planning and delivering youth programs and providing relevant supports and resources to Army National Guard military youth and families
• Work closely with the State Family Programs Director (SFPD) and the Program Management Team to ensure youth services being provided meet the needs of the military population(s) being served and align with established national metrics of performance
• Actively work to recruit, train and manage a state-level volunteer team, as well as build local and state-level partnerships with youth service programs and organizations
• In states where applicable, serve as the on-site supervisor and mentor for the Child & Youth Program Coordinator position
• Plan and operate both large- and small-scale events
• Develop and implement youth curriculum, design marketing materials and publications, complete program-specific reports, and successfully convey information in both verbal and written formats.
• Analyze program data from multiple sources

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience in areas related to youth programming and development
• A combination of two years of college and experience with direct youth programming can be considered commensurate with a Bachelor’s degree
• Available to work onsite at 1301 N. MacArthur Blvd
  Springfield IL 62702.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, social media platforms and design software/websites
• Significant experience working with youth of all ages, an awareness of youth development and youth developmental needs, experience developing and implementing youth curriculum preferred
• Great attention to detail, ability to multi-task, manage priorities, and meet deadlines
• Ability to support program and position requirements, which may include occasional travel both within the state and nationally, as well as some evenings and weekends
• Good interpersonal communication skills and attention to detail
• an understanding of, or willingness to learn about, the military and military community.