Red Shield Youth Center Program Manager - Teen Center

Location: Winston-Salem Red Shield Youth Center Winston-Salem, NC
Position Type: Regular Full-Time at 40 hours per week.
About this opportunity: Plans and directs the center-wide program services with broad oversight of program activities. Plans, develops, trains and provide daily supervision of program operations, volunteers and staff. Performs and monitors a variety of programmatic administrative duties to support program operations. Ensures all programs are operated in a safe manner and positively impact the lives of youth through activities and services that measurably and progressively move youth individually to attain positive outcomes. May be required to transport youth center members and staff to/from center and approved activities and events.

Participates in the Salvation Army’s ministry advancement by collaborating with the Salvation Army Officers to ensure Red Shield Youth Centers provide an engaging, enriching and empowering environment where youth develop Christ-like character, preparing them to become tomorrow’s leaders.

What we are looking for in you:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a related field AND
• Two (2) years’ work experience planning and supervising activities based on the developmental needs of young people OR
• Three (3) years’ experience working in a similar youth serving organization OR
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Position requires regular business hours, afternoon, evening, nights, and weekends as needed to provide oversight to programs, attend events and address urgent matters.
Employee Benefits
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Accrued Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance and more!

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

This job is performed in a youth center environment and out in the community. Time is also spent at facilities similar to youth recreational facility or community center. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and at times loud. Work sites are often located in low-income areas and challenging neighborhoods. Position requires employees to occasionally work with challenging youth and family members:
• Speak with or assist upset parents/guardians.
• Occasionally to frequently speak with upset external partners or community members.
• May be exposed to emotional outbursts from youth or their family members and may be exposed to germs and children who are ill.
Ability to perform a variety of physical activities on a regular basis requiring constant motion (standing, walking, bending, squatting, climbing, reaching, pushing/pulling and hand-eye coordination) is necessary to lead and participate in a variety of youth programming and physical activities. Ability to lift (or obtain assistance lifting) moderately heavy (30-60 lbs.) program equipment following appropriate safety precautions. Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken words, communicating orally with others accurately and clearly. Ability to drive an approved vehicle to transport youth center staff and members in a safe manner obeying all driving requirements and standards. Frequently spend time in intense concentration reviewing and entering information into computer. Ability to communicate with individuals utilizing a telephone, computer, or other electronic device. Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken words, communicating orally with others accurately and clearly. Requires travel and driving program participants within the community and to participate in off-site Center events.
Why work for us?
The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.
Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…
• Passionate
• Compassionate
• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy
Additional Information:
All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.
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Application Submittal Period: 05//14/2025 – 05/19/2025
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