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Program Manager (2021)
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The
Princeton-Blairstown Center (PBC), is a 113-year-old non-profit that serves serves young people, primarily from historically
marginalized communities, by nurturing their social-emotional skills through
experiential, environmental, and adventure-based programming. The Program Manager (PM) plans, manages, coordinates, and evaluates
1-5 day programs for schools, CBOs, and university partners; including determining
program schedules, assign appropriate staffing, food service needs, and other
logistics. The PM also supervises and coaches seasonal
staff and runs PBC’s award-winning Summer Bridge Program.
SUMMARY
The Program
Manager supports the Director of Programs and Assistant Director in all aspects
of program management, coordination, implementation, and delivery at the
Blairstown Campus. The
Princeton-Blairstown Center (PBC) program model includes year-round
partnerships with multiple schools, community-based organizations, and
university partners. The Program Manager works closely with the Director of
Programs in the establishment, coordination, and implementation of a broad
range of experiential, adventure-based and environmental education programs at
the 268-acre Blairstown Campus as well as the occasional off-site program. The Program
Manager works closely with the Assistant Director to ensure that risk
management is an integral part of the daily routine at the Blairstown Campus.
The Program Manager serves as a member of the Blairstown Leadership Team and
will be on-call one week a month, or as needed.
MAJOR DUTIES
- Develop, manage,
coordinate, and evaluate progressively sequenced, age-appropriate
programs which address user group’s goals, objectives, needs, and
interests; develop and implement program schedules; assign appropriate staff;
organize food service, transportation, and other logistics; maintain
records; and undertake assessment and evaluation of program offerings.
(approximately 70% of time)
- Supervise and coach
staff as assigned and evaluate their performance. (approximately 20% of
time)
- Develop, facilitate, and
debrief adventure based/experiential education curriculum including
adventure course, low and high ropes course, rock climbing, hiking,
canoeing/kayaking/swimming, and restoration programming designed to help
students develop 21st Century and social-emotional skills that
include learning to communicate cooperatively, problem solve, and work
together to achieve common goals. (approximately 10% of time)
- Utilize program
evaluations and coordinator feedback to make and ensure continuous quality
improvements.
- Support the Director of
Programs and Assistant Director in providing ongoing leadership to the
Blairstown program staff and site.
- Assist in the
coordination, development, and implementation of Seasonal Staff
Orientation, Summer Staff Orientation, Adjunct Training, and the
onboarding of mid-season hires.
- Provide ongoing
professional development training for all program staff.
- Ensure that all
applicable state, legal, health and safety regulations are being adhered
to at the Blairstown Campus and during off-site programs.
- Serve as a member of the
Blairstown Marketing team and actively market both traditional and
non-traditional programming at the Blairstown Campus to ensure continued
growth.
- Take the lead and manage
one of the following areas of PBC programming: Summer Bridge,
Sustainability and Environmental Education, Leader-in-Training, and Special Program/Non-Traditional
Programming, as assigned.
- Provide superior
customer service to PBC clients before, during, and after their visits to
the Blairstown Campus.
- Assist in logistics,
maintenance, and upkeep of the Blairstown Campus’ equipment, programming
areas, and physical resources.
- Work collaboratively
with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the successful
functioning of PBC programs and special events like Autumn Adventure Fest
and Woodcutters Weekend.
- Participate in
job-related training and staff meetings.
- Remain current on the
developmental needs of youth.
- Perform statistical,
narrative, and record keeping duties as required including data entry.
- Demonstrate a
professional demeanor which is reflective of the values and standards of
PBC in all formal and informal contacts with the organization’s
constituencies.
- Perform other duties as
assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must possess or be working toward a Bachelor’s
Degree in a related field.
- Substantial professional
experience working with children and adolescents in education, youth
development, and/or experiential education settings.
- Program development
experience or documented training and experience leading/developing and or
facilitating low and high ropes courses, canoeing, backpacking,
expeditions, and rock climbing.
- Experience managing equipment
and inventory.
- Experience in the area
of risk management.
- Excellent verbal and
written communication skills.
- Outstanding customer
service skills, group facilitation skills, and logistical planning
experience required.
- Wilderness First
Responder certification required or willingness to complete within introductory
(3-month) period. EMT certification preferred.
- First Aid, CPR, and ARC Lifeguard certification required or
willingness to complete within introductory (3-month) period. Lifeguard
trainer certification preferred.
- ACCT II certification required or willingness to complete when
training schedule permits.
- Able to work well with a team of others.
- Able to work long hours,
including evening and late night programs, in high stress conditions and
be available to take monthly on-call duty.
- Able to live and work in
both outdoor places and urban spaces.
- Able to lift and carry
up to 40 plus pounds for extended periods at a time while backpacking.
- Able to work in high
places such as ropes courses and in trees.
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills
with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of
internal and external stakeholders in a multi-cultural environment.
- Personal qualities of integrity,
credibility, professionalism, a commitment to lead by example, and dedication
to the mission of Princeton-Blairstown Center.
- Valid driver’s license required, along with two years of driving
experience.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Compensation: Salary Range $37-$42k, excellent
benefits package, bonus & 401k, PD, food & housing on site (valued at $20k).
Flexible start date. BIPOC are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please note - full COVID vaccination series should be completed prior to start.
Please have three (3) references submit an online reference form at: https://tinyurl.com/pmreferenceform
For more information please contact Mark
DeBiasse at mdebiasse@princetonblairstown.org
or 908-362-6765 x4