PROGRAM & EVENTS ASSOCIATE

Full-Time Position Description (Salaried; Health and Retirement Benefits Available)

The Program & Events Associate will cast vision and take the lead in the execution of intentionally designed themes and activities for The Bridge’s impactful Friday Night Live student events. The position serves as part of the Program Team and will also provide meaningful support with ongoing program operations.

ABOUT OUR CULTURE:

The Bridge Teen Center is an innovative, nationally-recognized nonprofit teen community center that provides FREE holistically-designed afterschool programs and events for 7th -12th grade students. We were founded on and are driven by our Christian principles; and we provide a fast-paced but nurturing work environment.

Since 2010, we have served more than 14,500 different students from 128 neighboring communities. We offer more than 350 different FREE programs and events for students every year. We do not charge families for our programs and services and raise our entire operating budget through a diverse base of private support.

The Bridge Teen Center currently employs a team of 7 full-time and 6 part-time employees. Team members are referred to internally as “Gladiators” because we fight for the students we serve on a daily basis. As a team, we adhere to the following values personally and professionally:

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

1. Ownership of the creation and execution of themes and elements of Friday Night Live events (our core ongoing social activity that builds connectivity with students that are hosted twice per month).
2. Confidently step into the “Lead” role on 1-2 Friday nights per month.
3. Contribute to the planning of afterschool programming to create an intentional, holistic lineup that aligns with the mission of The Bridge Teen Center and meets the interests and needs of the students we serve.
4. Collaborate with the Director of Marketing and Partnerships on the planning and execution of May Membership Month, our annual student recruitment initiative that includes offsite visits to several local schools.
5. Create an impactful experience for program interns by leading, training, and encouraging them in their roles and responsibilities at The Bridge.
6. Responsible for leading the team, following procedures, and fostering our welcoming and relational culture on the floor once a week during afterschool hours.

COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES:

1. Regularly pray for the organization, our students, leadership, volunteers, and our community as a whole.
2. Keep students “top of mind” – striving to consistently build relationships and challenge student growth.
3. Participate in offsite outreach events and “lunchroom presentations” to promote Bridge programs as assigned.
4. Actively participate in team meetings, Gladiator meetings, and Monday AM prayer meetings.
5. Collaborate with the program team on the creation and execution of our annual signature event – Girls Night In.
6. Contribute to the ongoing execution of The Bridge’s holistic plan to help students grow (Student Care Plan).
7. Support the ongoing execution and improvement of the Student Engagement and Retention Plan.
8. Provide support in the processing of Student Membership Applications in a timely manner.
9. Actively participate in programmatic data management, including the addition of important student care notes, running required reports, and overall maintenance of student data (as needed).
10. Contribute to the development of ongoing training, education, and team building for volunteers and interns.
11. Provide support in the ongoing supervision of program interns.
12. As part of the program team, strategically manage student behavioral issues, special/sensitive issues with individual students, and consistent awareness of student issues for the rest of the team.
13. Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR:

1. A heart that is committed to pouring into the lives of teenagers.
2. Authentic passion for mission of The Bridge Teen Center.
3. Exceptional organization and time management skills.
4. A natural ability to engage teens, parents and other adults.
5. A desire to be part of an entity that brings community together.
6. A heart for meeting people where they are at, not where we want them to be.
7. Ability to lead, motivate and encourage others.
8. Outgoing, high energy, excited to come to work.
9. Ability to be a forward thinker, think outside the box, and not rest in routine.
10. Outwardly-focused and team-oriented mentalities.
11. Willingness to go the extra mile and work hard at completing all tasks with excellence.
12. Ability to seek solutions and clearly communicate issues before they become problems.
13. Friendly, responsive and patient approach.
14. Ability to develop authentic relationships with a wide variety of audiences.
15. Personal and professional integrity (even in social and online settings).
16. Sense of humor.

COMPENSATION PACKAGE:

Competitive compensation package based on experience. Package includes employer-paid health benefits (for employee only, with option to purchase family benefits at the organization’s actual cost), a retirement plan (IRA that is employer-matched up to 3%; managed by Edward Jones), plus a generous paid time off package (start with a total of 18 days, excluding holidays The Bridge Teen Center is closed).

NEXT STEPS:

Candidates selected to move forward in our process will take a personality survey, be asked for personal and professional references, and participate in multiple interviews with staff and leadership.

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