UTNG Lead Child & Youth Program Coordinator

The Utah National Guard is seeking an energetic, dedicated professional to serve as the Lead Child Youth Program Coordinator (CYPC). In this vital statewide leadership role, you will be the designated youth subject matter expert and primary point of contact for the Child and Youth Services (CYS) Program at Joint Forces Headquarters-State.

Job Description

Operating under the direction of the State Family Program Director (SFPD), you will champion the resilience, well-being, and social enrichment of Army National Guard dependent children and youth ages 6 weeks through 18 years. You will build community networks, guide military youth through the unique challenges of deployment cycles, and lead high-impact statewide camps, events, and education.

Responsibilities

Curriculum Program Delivery:

• Plan, coordinate, and execute age-appropriate youth curriculum, activities, and enrichment programs for dependent children ages 6 weeks through 18 years.
• Deliver life skills and resiliency training tailored for military youth .

Signature Statewide Events

Organize and host major annual events, including one Regional Youth Symposium, two Month of the Military Child celebrations, and one to two multi-day youth resiliency camps annually.

Deployment Yellow Ribbon Integration

• Facilitate Yellow Ribbon pre- and post-deployment events.
• Expand multi-channel and digital communication pipelines to connect with youth of deployed Service Members and geographically dispersed military families.

Volunteer Leadership Supervision

• Recruit, train, and manage a statewide network of adult volunteers.
• Provide on-site supervision, guidance, and mentorship to subordinate Child and Youth Program Coordinators as staffing authorizations permit.

Community Partnerships Resources

• Cultivate productive partnerships with local, state, and private youth-serving organizations.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive directory of military community resources and a robust CYS curriculum library.

Financial Management

• Develop, submit, and execute the annual spend plan aligned with the Annual Funding Program (AFP).
• The first 3 to 6 months will focus closely on program calendaring, budget training, and fiscal execution with the SFPD.

Compliance Quality Metrics

• Ensure adherence to National Guard Bureau and Department of the Army standards, including CNGBI 1800.02A, AR 608-10, DoDI 6060.02, and DoDI 6060.04.
• Maintain inspection readiness utilizing the Child and Youth Program Inspection Management System (CYP-IMS) for National Guard Family Program (NGFP) certification.

Public Outreach Representation

• Create marketing materials, event flyers, publications, and program updates.
• Represent the Child and Youth Program at conferences, community outreach events, and high-visibility state military functions.