Youth Program Manager

Location: Burlington, NC

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

About this opportunity:

Ready to make a difference? The Salvation Army is currently looking for a Program Manager to positively impact the youth in Alamance County and continue in our mission of “Doing The Most Good” within our community. This position is responsible for planning and directing the center-wide program services with broad oversight of program activities.

Key responsibilities:

• 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
• Transport youth center members and staff to/from center and approved activities and events.
• Plans, develops, trains and provides daily supervision of program operations, volunteers and staff
• Performs and monitors a variety of programmatic administrative duties to support program operations

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

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.

Required Certifications:

• Valid Driver’s License (CDL Required or Willing to Obtain in 90 Days)
• Must be able to obtain CPR and First Aid certification

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.

Additional Position Requirements:

• 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) 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. 

Employee Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holiday Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Employee Discount
• Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, and more!

To learn more about The Salvation Army of Alamance County, visit salvationarmyalamance.org

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:  05/6/2025 – 05/19/2025

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

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