Summer Youth Program; SYEP) Developer

The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Job Developer must have a youth development focus on leadership and education development for young people from ages 16-24 and their families. The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Job Developer must also have clear interpersonal skills in designing and implementing a strategy to identify, recruit work sites that are career focused for a diverse population of youth.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Job Developer (000) to work out of our HQ offices located in Halem, NY.

This is a full time temporary position working Monday through Friday in the morning and afternoon.

• Manage and create a portfolio of jobs for teens during the summer.
• Follow-through with work sites with completion of appropriate documentation to maintain compliance with the DYCD SYEP contract.
• Develop relationships with community groups and organizations, school personnel and linkage partners, making referrals when necessary.
• Perform additional duties as required.

• Prior student at a state-accredited university/college and a minimum of 2 years in a related field.
• Knowledge of issues facing adolescents, how to create and implement groups, workshops, and events.
• Motivated, creative, proactive team player with a “can do” approach to projects.
• Commitment to and belief in our core mission to support young people to and through college.
• Candidates must be familiar with Microsoft Excel and Word.

We offer a professional work environment and supplemental benefits package for the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Job Developer (000) position.