Youth Service Manager

DREAM Program Opportunity

Join a small team of passionate and dedicated employees working to fulfill DREAM's mission: closing the opportunity gap for youth living in affordable housing communities. This position is a member of DREAM's Employee & Member Support team which strives to fulfill our organization's mission of closing the opportunity gap by supporting each other, our programs, our youth, and our Ameri Corps members.

The DREAM Program is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment where all staff, volunteers, youth and families have the opportunity to thrive. We believe in continuous learning and growth, and we encourage members to engage with curiosity, openness, and a commitment to making a meaningful impact. Our mission is to close the Opportunity Gap by providing mentorship and enriching experiences that support youth from a wide range of backgrounds.

We seek teammates who bring unique and varied perspectives, experiences, and skills. DREAM values individuals who are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels seen, supported, and empowered.

• Build and sustain high quality, community-based relationships
• Lead Programs to Excellence
• Communication

• 1+ years of experience in managing a group of employees, service members and/or volunteers.
• Demonstrated practice or education serving and supervising individuals who have a variety of lived experiences in a manner that is respectful and aware of how those experiences impact who they are as individuals and as a community.
• 2+ years experience in organizations focused on youth development.
• Demonstrated skills in positive communication among a team.
• Experience maintaining an organizational property, office, and/or program space.
• Computer proficiency: comfort with Microsoft Office apps, Google's GSuite and email communication; database experience; accounting software experience.
• Familiarity with Ameri Corps grant requirements and mentoring program requirements as expressed by CNCS and state and local regulations, respectively.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time and set priorities while giving consideration to staff, the organization, and the self.
• Creativity, energy, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• A contagious energy for DREAM's work.
• Comfortable working in an outdoor environment in all seasons.

This is a full time, salaried, overtime exempt position. The position will average 35-45 hours per week with regular evenings and occasional weekend events over the course of the year. Participation and leadership at regular multi-day retreats is required (typically one each quarter).

Total compensation value: upwards of $59,000 which includes:

• Salary range commensurate on experience ($45,526-$50,078), overtime exempt.
• Group Medical Insurance for the employee paid at 100% of cost the plan (no probationary period - plan is based on our current group offering in Vermont - a "bronze" plan level)
• five weeks (25 work days) paid time off (PTO) inclusive of vacation, sick and personal days;
• eight (8) paid holidays (including six (6) single days, a winter break from December 24-January 1 and a November break);
• free access to Employee Assistance Program and its corresponding benefits;
• free access to Amazon Prime buying and streaming services;
• paid membership in position-specific professional organization;
• access to professional development opportunities;
• DREAM gear/uniforms;
• access to 3% employer match retirement plan, and
• expanded health benefits (dental and vision) with employee contribution.

This position operates in multiple spaces. The spaces included will often be an indoor environment, in both shared and remote work spaces. You will often travel to other regions, be present on-site with children, families, and volunteers, within the housing communities we serve, or on campus at the colleges we are partnered with. This role routinely uses computers, phones, and a variety of other softwares (design, databases, organization) for communications, systems, and program accountability.

The physical demands described here are…