Assistant Director of Intensive Advocacy for Anne Arundel & Harford

The Choice Program at UMBC

The Choice Program at UMBC provides mentoring and advocacy services to young people, primarily Black and Latinx, throughout Central Maryland. We utilize a community-based, family-centered approach in order to promote quality outcomes for young people and families. We engage in a collaborative process of service, where young people set goals for themselves and are held accountable by supportive adults along the way. Our approach to youth development is grounded in applied critical race theory and culturally responsive, trauma-informed, restorative practices. We strive to be an anti-racist organization grounded in several core values: holistic development, the belief in humans, and youth-centeredness.

The Assistant Director of Intensive Advocacy for Anne Arundel and Harford Counties leads a team of Service Coordinators who mentor and advocate for youth and families in central Maryland. By supervising staff, ensuring program deliverables are met, and strengthening community partnerships, the Assistant Director helps maintain high-quality, high-impact services. This role directly supports The Choice Program’s mission of advancing equity and opportunity for young people through anti-racist, community-based, and family-centered practices

UMBC offers competitive compensation.  This role starts at $63,000 and has over 4 weeks of vacation for regular full time roles. Tuition remission is also available.

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A hybrid telework schedule may be available.

The Assistant Director supports staff development, occasionally provides direct service to youth, and ensures teams meet grant requirements through regular audits. Success in this role requires strong time management, data oversight, and the ability to guide teams with a solutions-oriented approach. As part of the operational leadership team, the Assistant Director also builds strong relationships with youth, families, and key stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervise and support a team of Service Coordinators serving youth and families in Anne Arundel and Harford Counties.
• Ensure program goals, deliverables, and compliance requirements are met.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with community stakeholders and agencies.
• Facilitate onboarding and training for staff and AmeriCorps members.
• Contribute to The Choice Program’s leadership team and advance its mission of equity and youth advocacy.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Three years of experience in youth advocacy or youth development programming or a related human services field.
• Demonstrated experience providing leadership, coordination, or guidance to staff, volunteers, or program
  participants.
• Driver's License valid in the State of Maryland.
  • Access to an insured and registered vehicle.

Note: A Master's degree or 15 graduate level credits in an accredited graduate program may be substituted for one year of the required two years of experience

• Experience working or volunteering with an organization committed to antiracist practices, equity, and inclusion.
• Two years of formal supervisory or lead experience.
• Familiarity with Maryland’s youth legal system.
• Experience implementing restorative practices and using evidence-based methods (e.g., motivational interviewing) for engaging youth and families.
• Experience managing both individuals and teams.

A background check will be required. 

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