TreeHouse Youth Program Director

Mobile Hope is a growing non-profit organization that seeks to build relationships, hope and a culture of achievement within mobile home communities through education, healthy activities, resource connections and faith development. For more information visit www.mobilehopemn.org.

The TreeHouse Program Director provides leadership to the delivery of the TreeHouse youth program and services, including Connect youth nights, peer support groups, and one-on-one mentoring to the teens within the mobile home park and surrounding communities. Through safe, grace-based environments and one-to-one mentoring, teens build healthy relationships, better coping skills, and a sense of purpose rooted in the living hope of Jesus, unleashing untold potential in themselves and their communities.

What we are looking for:

Mobile Hope is seeking a TreeHouse program director to develop and lead programming at our site in Blaine, MN. Key characteristics include a self-motivated individual, high initiative, the desire to build the TreeHouse model in a unique environment, and the ability to influence and inspire others to invest their time, heart, and resources to come alongside TreeHouse teens. Essential attributes include spiritual maturity, a heart for teens, an unflappable demeanor, and the proven ability to manage people and programs. Training will be provided by a collaborative and passionate team. All Mobile Hope Staff have the responsibility to maintain a healthy faith relationship with God, maintain their marriage/family as a priority, be a person of integrity and good moral standing consistent with the teachings of scripture, and participate in a local church of their choosing.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee the planning and delivery of programs and activities for 8th-12th grade students at your site/area in accordance with the TreeHouse model, including Connect groups, Peer Support Groups, One-on-one mentoring, trips, and additional activities.
• Recruitment and training of volunteers necessary for programs and students desiring mentors.
• Oversee, manage and coach volunteers at TreeHouse events and activities.
• Build trusted relationships with teens within your service area and inviting them to participate inTreeHouse and other appropriate Mobile Hope activities through the year.
• Meet regularly with youth participating in the TreeHouse program for one-on-one mentoring activities, building trusted relationships, and modeling a healthy and positive lifestyle of integrity.
• Maintain strong communication with youth and parents/guardians of youth within the program.
• Planning and delivery of weekly youth talks based on the TreeHouse curriculum for bothConnect groups and Peer Support Groups.
• Provide facilitation and support for Peer Support Group gatherings.
• Develop a good working relationship with the local schools, social workers, courts, probationofficers, pastors, parents, etc; recruiting area youth through consistent referrals from thesesources.
• Track, gather, and report necessary data for evaluation of the effectiveness of all programs on aconsistent basis.
• Lead, participate, and ensure the safety of youth and volunteers at all events and activities.
• Set up, tear down, maintaining, and care of program space/buildings.
• Execution and monitoring of Mobile Hope policy requirements for staff and volunteers.
• Cultivate and maintain a team of ministry supporters equivalent to 50% anticipated salary withtraining and support from staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities Needed:

• Planning, organizational, and collaborative skills.
• Ability to work well with a variety of ages, personalities, cultures, and backgrounds.
• Ability to speak in public and teach/lead large group meetings.
• Excellent organization and communications skills essential.
• Individual should be self-motivated and able to work effectively independently as well as amember of a team.
• Knowledge and ability to use applicable technology and systems to meet work needs (such asGoogle docs, Microsoft office, social media, and web tools).
• Ability to work successfully with a wide variety of constituents including donors, boardmembers, volunteers, and those served by the organization.
• High levels of integrity, trustworthiness, flexibility, compassion, and humor are necessary.
• Strengths in the character traits of compassion, flexibility, honesty, integrity, and patience.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A or B.S.) in Youth Ministry, Social Work, Education, or a related field and at least 3 years of related experience preferred.

Qualifications:

• 3 or more years of experience providing direct service to at-risk youth.
• Demonstrated success in providing leadership to staff or volunteers.
• Spanish language speaker desired, but not required.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills – written and oral.
• Valid drivers license, auto insurance, and 5 years driving experience.
• A deep personal faith in Jesus Christ.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Mobile Hope is a faith-based nonprofit organization. Describe your faith journey and what role your faith plays in your life?

Experience:

• youth worker: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Blaine, MN 55449 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Blaine, MN 55449: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Blaine, MN 55449

Salary : $22 - $25