Activities coordinator Jobs in Chandler, AZ

Youth Activities Coordinator

We believe every young person deserves a safe, inspiring, and supportive space to explore their potential. Our programs are designed to spark curiosity, build confidence, and foster community connections. As our Youth Activities Coordinator, you'll be the creative force behind programs that make a real difference in young lives. You'll design and lead activities that encourage personal growth, teamwork, and resilience. Your work will directly influence how youth see themselves, their peers, and their place in the community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, and lead engaging activities such as, art projects, STEM challenges, and homework assistance, and more.
• Provide community outreach opportunities for children/youth to participate in a variety of appropriate educational, recreational, and self-development activities.
• Develop seasonal activity calendars that balance fun, learning, and skill-building.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for all participants.
• Complete written documentation of program activities as needed for yearly reports and agency funding sources, including youth assessments.
• Mentor and guide youth, modeling positive behavior and encouraging personal responsibility.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of community resources and activities for Youth.
• Complete required paperwork and documentation, and maintain the assigned youth files in a timely manner within Salesforce and other data systems as assigned.
• Manage youth-related programs and activities, including completing case plan goals and working with the team on completing the goals monthly with the family.
• Adhere to STF and ARM policies and procedures.
• Additional tasks deemed necessary by management to meet program requirements and needs.

Additional Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrate a commitment to the mission, vision, and values of Save the Family Foundation of Arizona.
• Demonstrated familiarity with Save the Family's service population, including diverse cultural and socioeconomic characteristics
• Be a self-starter with excellent time management skills.
• Possess a collaborative way of working.
• Maintain strict confidentiality.
• Behave professionally in manner and appearance.
• Be consistently organized and flexible.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required
• Possess a minimum of two years of experience working in a paid role with school aged children- required
• Must be able to work outside of traditional office hours and occasional weekends as needed.
• Prior experience working with children who have behavioral or emotional support needs is preferred.
• Some experience in the non-profit sector is preferred.
• Prior experience managing and/or working with volunteers is preferred.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Be able to proficiently speak, read and write the English language.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Since position requires frequent driving to various job sites to provide services and occasionally transport clients, a valid Arizona driver's license, reliable transportation, current auto insurance, and clean driving record are required
• Be 21 years of age or older for liability insurance requirements.
• Valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card OR must qualify for a valid Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Eligible to work in the United States of America

Note: This job description identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor. Compensation: $20.00 per hour

Organization Details:

Established in 1988, Save the Family Foundation of Arizona is a leading provider of housing, case management and supportive services to more than 650 homeless and impoverished families and children each year, annually throughout Maricopa County. We work to equip families to overcome underlying issues that lead to homelessness ensuring stable homes, safe children and strong families because of our efforts. Join us today to help build stability and self-sufficiency in the families we serve across the county you can help by being a volunteer, donating to the organization or advocate on behalf of those we serve.

We provide housing, case management and supportive services. Once housed, Case Managers help parents set and achieve goals geared toward ensuring the family's long-term housing and financial stability, which often can include securing employment, moving up in the workplace, improving financial literacy, building life-skills, and mental health. The Case Manager helps the family through their entire journey to housing and self-sufficiency.

Our supportive services compliment each family's goals and include career services, budgeting classes, parenting classes, other life-skills classes, and access to in-house mental health support. We also provide multiple supportive services to the children in our programs all focused on halting cycles of homelessness and poverty. Supportive services are also available to families residing in ARM (Affordable Rental Movement) of Save the Family's affordable housing program.