Program & Events Associate

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Program & Events Associate will cast vision and take the lead in the execution of intentionally designed themes and activities for The Bridge's impactful Friday Night Live student events. The position serves as part of the Program Team and will also provide meaningful support with ongoing program operations. This is a full-time, on-site, salaried position with available health and retirement benefits.

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES :

• Ownership of the creation and execution of themes and elements of Friday Night Live events (our core ongoing social activity that builds connectivity with students that are hosted twice per month).
• Confidently step into the "Lead" role on 1-2 Friday nights per month.
• Contribute to the planning of afterschool programming to create an intentional, holistic lineup that aligns with the mission of The Bridge Teen Center and meets the interests and needs of the students we serve.
• Collaborate with the Director of Marketing and Partnerships on the planning and execution of May Membership Month , our annual student recruitment initiative that includes offsite visits to several local schools.
• Create an impactful experience for program interns by leading, training, and encouraging them in their roles and responsibilities at The Bridge.
• Responsible for leading the team, following procedures, and fostering our welcoming and relational culture on the floor once a week during afterschool hours.

COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES :

WHAT WE LOOK FOR :

OUR CULTURE :

The Bridge Teen Center is an innovative, nationally-recognized nonprofit teen community center that provides FREE holistically-designed afterschool programs and events for 7

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grade students. We were founded on and are driven by our Christian principles; and we provide a fast-paced but nurturing work environment. Since 2010, we have served more than 14,500 different students from 128 neighboring communities. We offer more than 350 different FREE programs and events for students every year. We do not charge families for our programs and services and raise our entire operating budget through a diverse base of private support. The Bridge Teen Center currently employs a team of 7 full-time and 6 part-time employees. Team members are referred to internally as "Gladiators" because we fight for the students we serve on a daily basis. As a team, we adhere to the following values personally and professionally :

Genuine RELATIONSHIPS

A fun, family-like, welcoming environment.

Create & ELEVATE

Innovation and quality of service.

Heart of SERVICE

Loving environment that fosters meaningful relationships and connections.

Doing things with PURPOSE

Intentional and holistic outcomes.

Attitude of EXCELLENCE

The "WOW" factor.

Teamwork and COLLABORATION

Supportive environment that consistently executes with excellence.

NEXT STEPS :

No phone calls or visits. Those selected to move forward in our process will take a personality survey, be asked for personal and professional references, and participate in multiple interviews with staff and leadership.

COMPENSATION PACKAGE :

Competitive compensation package based on experience. Package includes employer-paid health benefits (for employee only, with option to purchase family benefits at the organization's actual cost), a retirement plan (IRA that is employer-matched up to 3%; managed by Edward Jones), plus a generous paid time off package (start with a total of 18 days, excluding holidays The Bridge Teen Center is closed).