Description
LOCATION: Teen Hype Youth Development Program - Detroit, MI 48207
POSITION SUMMARY: The Youth Program Administrative Specialist is a hybrid role that combines direct youth program leadership with administrative operational support for Teen HYPE’s After School Program. This position plays a critical role in ensuring high-quality youth programming while maintaining efficient office operations and compliance. The ideal candidate is a youth-centered professional who can engage young people in meaningful activities while also managing documentation, communication, and logistical support that keeps the program running smoothly.
This role serves as a youth champion, program facilitator, and administrative anchor, supporting staff, families, and partners while fostering a safe, organized, and empowering environment for participants.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Youth Program Leadership & Engagement
- Lead and facilitate engaging after-school activities that promote social-emotional learning, leadership development, academic support, and personal growth
- Create a safe, positive, and inclusive environment aligned with positive youth development principles
- Build authentic, supportive relationships with youth that demonstrate care, empathy, and respect
- Adapt programming to meet diverse learning styles, interests, and developmental stages
- Support homework assistance, enrichment activities, recreation, arts, health & life skills, and career exploration
- Respond appropriately to emergencies and crisis situations following established protocols
- Assist with program setup, breakdown, and special events
- Support cleanliness, organization, and safety of program spaces
- Transport participants using an organizational van as needed (must meet licensing requirements)
Administrative & Operational Support
- Serve as a primary point of contact for families, staff, and community partners via phone and email
- Maintain participant records, program registrations, and confidential files
- Support hiring processes, onboarding logistics, scheduling interviews, and maintaining staff documentation
- Create, maintain, and update databases for programs, staff, participants, donors, and partners
- Prepare meeting materials, take minutes, and distribute action items
- Draft correspondence, reports, and internal communications
- Coordinate supply ordering and inventory in alignment with program and funder requirements
- Oversee State Food Service Program documentation and compliance
- Process invoices, expense reports, donations, and donor acknowledgments
- Coordinate facility maintenance requests and vendor relationships
- Maintain organized filing systems (digital and physical)
- Support program compliance with organizational policies, licensing, and funder requirements
Organizational Engagement
- Attend staff meetings, mandatory after-school program meetings, and professional development activities
- Participate in organizational events, fundraisers, and community activities
- Perform other duties as assigned to support Teen HYPE and SEMHA’s mission
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Minimum age: 18 years
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree preferred
- Minimum of 1–2 years’ experience working with school-age youth and/or administrative support
- Experience in nonprofit, youth-serving, or community-based organizations preferred
- Meets state requirements for school-age childcare group leadership
CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES
- CPR and First Aid certification required (or willingness to obtain upon hire)
- Valid Driver’s License required
- Valid Chauffeur’s License required or willingness to obtain
Salary: $23.00 hourly
Employment Type: Full-Time
Classification: Non-exempt
Benefits:
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Paid time off and Holidays
- 403b (Retirement plan)
- Various Voluntary Benefit Option
Application Deadline: May 10, 2026
Please contact SEMHA HR Department @ (313) 873-6500 if you need assistance to upload resume, cover letter, and/or make application online.
** Applicants must be presently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. E.O.E.**** SEMHA is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the SEMHA Human Resources Department. **** SEMHA positions are grant funded and are contingent upon the continued support of the funding throughout the duration of the assignment. **
