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Youth Engagement Coordinator

Status: Full-Time, Exempt | Reports to: Director of Organizing and Advocacy | Salary: $68,640 per year + Benefits | Deadline: Open until filled

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Position Description

Under the general supervision of the Director of Organizing and Advocacy, the Youth Engagement Coordinator (YEC) is responsible for identifying and engaging youth to increase their capacity to advocate on issues that promote their health and well-being. The YEC supports and guides young people, fosters positive relationships, develops and leads programs that strengthen professional skills, build resiliency through advocacy, promote community engagement, and create shared learning opportunities aligned with Fresno BHC’s mission. This role includes developing and implementing a robust youth engagement strategy, facilitating educational workshops, attending community meetings and events, conducting public presentations, coordinating activities, and promoting Fresno BHC’s overall efforts.

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Responsibilities

Recruit for, coordinate, and sustain the Youth Internship Program, a year-round work-experience program for youth ages 16 – 18 who are committed to organizing their peers to support policies and programs that enhance equitable health outcomes.
Cultivate and promote positive relationships with youth.
Plan and conduct outreach to recruit young people to participate in ongoing opportunities and programming.
Conduct orientation and initial and ongoing training for young people on various topics (e.g., legislative and systems advocacy, leadership development, effective partnerships with adults, campaigns, strategic communications, etc.).
Provide ongoing support, guidance, and coaching to young people, including life domain development, conflict resolution, emotional and moral support, and providing transportation as needed.
Connect young people with new opportunities provided by community partners around housing, education, employment, financial capability, health/mental health, social capital, and permanence. Provide continual education about these opportunities to young people and support and coaching as they engage in them.
Support young people as they advocate for ensuring that the needs of youth are prioritized in the systems designed to support them and in the broader community.
Mobilize young people to participate in advocacy and educational campaigns, including social media campaigns, legislative testimony, meetings with decision-makers, etc.
Collaborate with other staff members to coordinate services and opportunities and ensure alignment with the organization’s mission and values.
Participate in the continuous quality improvement process to assess the efficacy of programming and drive programmatic refinements. Ensure adherence to data collection requirements.
Collaborate with youth-serving organizations to extend/enhance access opportunities for youth.
Coordinate with and support colleagues as needed or requested to provide ancillary support for other Fresno BHC projects.
Effectively communicate with partners and stakeholders regarding Fresno BHC-related activities and ensure that all partners receive timely communications.
Work with the communications team to develop compelling, accurate materials and disseminate information.
Produce various documents, summaries, reports, proposals, and/or literature documenting ongoing results.
Adhere to work plans, follow up on collaborative tasks, and assist with preparing regular progress reports.
Participate and represent Fresno BHC in assigned local, regional, and state meetings, events, and activities related to Fresno BHC efforts.
Maintain flexible hours, as some meetings and program activities may occur outside regular office hours, on weekends, and in various locations.
Travel as needed.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

The Youth Engagement Coordinator must be able to work with diverse cross-sections of people and serve communities with varied economic, social, racial, and cultural backgrounds. The ideal candidate will be passionate about supporting and empowering young people, advancing policy and systems change through youth organizing, and have a working knowledge of program development, community organizing, and volunteer management. The Youth Engagement Coordinator is confident with a high energy level, self-motivated, and thrives in a team environment; must be detail-oriented, highly efficient, and able to manage several priorities simultaneously. Preference for advocacy work and/or knowledge of policies, practices, and resources related to youth.

The Youth Engagement Coordinator must be a graduate of an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in a related field, with a minimum of one year of experience directly related to youth engagement; in lieu of a degree, the candidate must demonstrate at least three (3) years of solid and successful experience directly working with youth and achieving positive policy and systems change.

Must possess a valid California driver’s license and verifiable automobile insurance, access to a reliable automobile for use on the job, pass background checks and LiveScan fingerprinting, and lift up to 40 pounds occasionally.

NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements, which may change from time to time based on business needs. When appropriate, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job, so long as those accommodations do not create an undue hardship for the organization. However, regular attendance and promptness are considered part of each employee’s essential job functions.

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