Recreation and Wellness Program Manager, Boys and Girls Clubs of Newark, New Jersey, United States

Placement Organization: Boys and Girls Clubs of Newark
Placement Location: Newark, NJ
Eligible Citizenship: Non-American

About: The Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark (BGCN) seeks to provide a world-class Club experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle.

BGCN’s team of dedicated youth development professionals along with volunteers are focused on helping young people – especially those children considered at-risk – by providing a wide range of programs and services through after school and summer camp experiences.

Moving forward, BGCN plans to expand its programming in the area of health and wellness. Specifically, efforts are  underway to establish a Sports, Recreation, Wellness & Fitness Department. This effort will center on Triple Play, a  comprehensive health and wellness program, developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Triple Play strives to improve the overall health of Club members (ages 5-18) by increasing their daily physical activity, teaching them good nutrition and helping them develop healthy relationships. Some activities include an urban garden and instructional kitchen. In addition, competitive sports leagues –basketball, swimming, etc. – will be developed.

BGCN is a not-for-profit organization celebrating 75 years of service in Newark, NJ.

Position Overview: The Global Health Corps fellow would be responsible for helping to define and develop the Sports, Recreation, Wellness & Fitness program at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark. This individual would work closely with the Chief Executive Officer and key BGCN staff members to help build, organize and manage this program area. The fellow would also help design an evaluation tool to measure the impact of the Sports, Recreation, Wellness & Fitness programs on Club members.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the team to help define and develop the Sports, Recreation, Wellness & Fitness department and its programs
• Help to identify financial resources and shape a model to sustain the programs under the Sports, Recreation, Wellness  & Fitness department
• Assist in developing program structure and calendar
• Help train staff members and volunteers to deliver healthy lifestyle programming
• Work on an outreach plan to effectively market the programs under the Sports, Recreation, Wellness & Fitness department
• Help forge strategic partnerships with organizations and institutions that relate to BGCN healthy lifestyle programming
• Work on the development of an evaluation method/tool to measure the impact of BGCN healthy lifestyle programming

Required Skills and Experience:

• Proven computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft software (including MS Word, Excel spreadsheets), email programs
• Proven verbal and written communication skills
• Experience designing, implementing and managing social service programs
• Team builder and player
• Strong awareness of healthy lifestyle strategies and programs
• Research skills
• External partnership building

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Master’s in Public Health or Physical Education
• Fluency in Spanish
• Youth Development

Living Conditions: Fellows will be provided with housing, health insurance and a living stipend of $750 (net/take home amount)*. Fellows will receive an award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year. Flights to and from the placement site and all other costs associated with GHC programming are included, plus $600 in professional development funds.

* Both international and national fellows will receive a monthly living stipend of $750, take home amount, but they may begin at different gross amounts because of visa and tax requirements.

To apply to this position click here: http://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply/application/