Leadership Development Manager

C5LA is a year-round youth leadership development program that serves middle and high school students from low-income communities across Los Angeles County. Our mission is to inspire high-potential youth from under-resourced communities to pursue personal success, prepare for leadership roles in their communities, and contribute positively to society. We provide comprehensive programming that supports our Leaders from their middle school years through high school graduation, college completion, and early career development.

Through a continuum of initiatives ranging from leadership retreats to experiential college tours and peer mentoring, C5LA is uniquely positioned to help break cycles of poverty and inequity by fostering access to higher education and meaningful career pathways.

About this job

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Leadership Development Manager serves as a member of the Leadership Development (LD) / Community Action (CA) team supporting the organization's overall vision. The manager will work directly with students as a case manager and the entire program team to plan and execute various events throughout the year. As part of the LD and CA team, the ideal candidate will have experience in camping and / or outdoor education programming and be able to work in both our camp and trek programs.

The successful candidate will be able to think strategically and logically, thrive in a fast paced environment and handle competing priorities and deadlines. Additionally, the right candidate will be extremely organized and can develop and maintain systems and structures that will ensure effective daily operations of the organization.

• Work in partnership with the program team to support the overall vision and mission of the program
• Build and maintain relationships with youth that offer high support and mutual accountability
• Provide coaching and advising sessions to each participant, ensuring they have an actionable plan in place for postsecondary success
• Plan and facilitate year round programming, including weekend events and after-school workshops
• Act as member of the Camp Leadership, plan, manage and facilitate all operations and programming of the Camp and Bridges summer experiences
• Manage all aspects of student engagement including maintaining communication, tracking attendance, and verifying the completion of paperwork
• Create, plan and facilitate leadership development workshops and other curriculum
• Assist with seasonal staff recruitment, training and management
• Support the student recruitment process, including facilitating recruitment presentations, reviewing student applications, and participating in student interviews
• Maintain database to track student participation, contact information, demographics, and outcome measures
• Represent C5LA at events, workshops, seminars and conferences
• Support staff in assigned project based work
• Other duties as needed

Qualifications

Our ideal candidate is someone who can build strong relationships with students, has exceptional organizational skills, is flexible, can manage competing priorities, and has the ability to work with multiple stakeholders in various settings. Experience in camping and outdoor activities is also a key requirement.

To apply

Interested applicants should email info@c5la.org with a resume and cover letter.

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