Center Coordinator
4 days ago
Memphis
Job DescriptionSalary: $22-27 JOB TITLE: Center Coordinator DEPARTMENT: Programs REPORTS TO: Vice President STATUS: Full-Time HOURS: MondayFriday, 10:30 AM 7:30 PM; some weekends required ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW: Girls Inc. of Memphis inspires girls ages 618 to be strong, smart, and bold. Through research-based, outcome-driven programming, Girls Inc. equips girls to lead healthy, educated, and independent lives. Across multiple centers and school-based sites, we create safe, engaging, and transformative environments where girls can learn, grow, and thrive. JOB PURPOSE: The Center Manager is a dynamic leader responsible for managing multiple program sites, staff teams, and community relationships to ensure Girls Inc. programming is delivered at full capacity and with the highest quality. This role oversees Lead Program Specialists and Facilitators across locations, ensuring consistency, excellence, and alignment with the Girls Inc. Experience. This individual is both a strategic and hands-on leadersomeone who builds strong partnerships with schools and community organizations to recruit and retain girls, while also creating vibrant, welcoming spaces where girls feel inspired every day. The Center Manager brings energy, creativity, and initiative to ensure each center feels alive, engaging, and ever-evolvingthrough seasonal themes, camps, and special events that make each experience feel new and exciting for girls. This role requires a deep love for youth, a commitment to building trust with families, and a passion for creating opportunities that empower girls to be healthy, educated, and independent. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Program Leadership & Site Management • Oversee operations across multiple centers and school-based program sites, • Supervise, coach, and support Lead Program Specialists and Facilitators to ensure high-quality program delivery, • Ensure all programming aligns with the Girls Inc. Experience, mission, and strategic goals, • Maintain program enrollment at or near capacity through strong recruitment and retention strategies, • Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate program staff across sites, • Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and professional development to build strong, effective teams, • Foster a positive, collaborative, and accountable team culture, • Build and sustain strong relationships with schools, community partners, and local organizations to expand program reach, • Develop strategic partnerships that create a pipeline of girls into Girls Inc. centers and programs, • Represent Girls Inc. in the community, advocating for girls and strengthening the organizations presence, • Create engaging, welcoming, and dynamic center environments where girls feel safe, inspired, and excited to return, • Lead efforts to design and refresh spaces with seasonal themes, camp experiences, and special events, • Ensure centers reflect creativity, joy, and cultural relevance for the girls served, • Ensure curricula and programming are delivered with fidelity and adapted to meet girls needs, • Support expansion into new sites and communities through planning and implementation, • Track and monitor program data including enrollment, attendance, and outcomes, • Ensure accurate and timely completion of reports, evaluations, and financial documentation, • Manage program budgets, documentation, and financial processes including deposits and reporting, • Submit monthly reports on program performance, successes, and needs, • Provide required data for grants, funding reports, and organizational reporting, • Lead with creativity, initiative, and an entrepreneurial mindset, • Create a culture where staff and girls feel motivated, supported, and empowered, • Embrace flexibility, innovation, and continuous learning, • Support agency-wide events and cross-department collaboration, • Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and respect in all interactions QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelors degree in Education, Sociology, Psychology, or related field required (Masters preferred), • Minimum of 2 years of experience in youth development, program management, or education settings, • Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience, including coaching and developing staff, • Experience building partnerships with schools and community organizations, • Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills, • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple sites, priorities, and teams effectively, • Passion for youth development and commitment to the Girls Inc. mission, • Ability to engage diverse communities with cultural competence and inclusivity, • Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and interpersonal) SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: • Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed, • Valid drivers license and current car insurance required, • Ability to drive a 15-passenger van (training provided) EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Girls Inc. of Memphis is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all participants.