Program Coordinator, Healthy Novato – Youth Leadership Institute – San Rafael, CA

The Youth Leadership Institute (YLI) builds communities where young people and their adult allies come together to create positive community change that promotes social justice and racial equity. For over 20 years the Youth Leadership Institute has sparked the leadership of young people to solve pressing social issues and serve our communities. YLI’s community-based programs are located in San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo and the Central Valley. In addition to the serving four California counties, YLI provides customized trainings, consulting, evaluation, and technical assistance services nationally. YLI is committed to engaging and developing young people of color, low-income youth, and other non-traditional youth as researchers, advocates, and agents of social change. With support from YLI staff and through authentic partnerships with other key adult allies, young people build the skills necessary to research the issues that most affect them and their communities, develop campaigns to advocate for change, and partner with local stakeholders to implement these changes in their respective communities.

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The Program Coordinator (PC) for the City of Novato Programs works in partnership with youth (ages 12 – 18) to organize, empower and mobilize youth and their communities to win real improvements for Novato young people. The PC will train and support youth leaders to develop and deepen political consciousness, assess and understand issues impacting their health and well being, build relationships and partnerships with youth and community supporters, and drive school and citywide campaigns that mobilize supporters, create long-term systems and/or policy change and build power for future victories.

The Program Coordinator will implement this work under Friday Night Live (FNL), an evidenced based model that develops youth advocates to address health equity issues through policy. The PC will develop this project in partnership with public health leaders, community partners, and youth leaders as it relates to social, economic, and health inequities within Novato. The Program Coordinator will work in partnership with youth leaders and adult allies to lead work that supports and leverages citywide effort to build safe and healthy communities.

The Program Coordinator will identify, recruit, and retain youth and young adult campaign leaders; supervise youth leaders; implement and manage youth campaign meetings; support assessments, support base building, and campaign actions determined by the youth leaders. The PC will identify and provide training to teachers, who will act as FNL chapter allies on campus. The PC is responsible for managing all of the logistics and functional tasks necessary for meeting the goals and objectives of the assigned campaigns, and forensuring that the young people are experiencing high quality and culturally relevant leadership opportunities. The Program Coordinator will work to support overall Novato campaigns and initiatives, prepare appropriate materials, collaborate with community partners, and develop and lead training for youth leaders and other campaign partners.

Responsibilities
Recruitment, Outreach and Promotion

Conduct outreach to recruit and attract dynamic and diverse team of youth leaders
Work with school administration to identify and train an on-site adult ally who will support and work with the PC in supporting each Chapter
Ensure a balanced, demographically diverse participation
Produce appealing and relevant materials, and outreach materials

High-Quality Relationships with Youth leaders and adult partners and stakeholders

Maintain consistent contact with youth leaders
Develop consistent, ongoing one on one’s with youth leaders to support their development
Utilize positive youth development and youth organizing principles to guide the work
Represent YLI to networks and community in professional way
Will be responsible for coordinating Novato allies in participating in FNL/CL trainings.

Program Leadership and Supervision Functions

Using YLI curricula, plan for and deliver developmentally appropriate and engaging workshops and trainings that build leadership and organizing skills, deepen issue and community knowledge, and strengthen connections among members.
Supervise and mentor youth leaders to develop and implement youth-led campaigns that offer multiple youth leadership development opportunities
Plan and arrange meetings and events, including: preparing sites, agendas, and materials
Conduct follow-up activities after meetings and events including: preparation and distribution of minutes and other records, carrying out tasks assigned at the meeting

Management and oversight of Campaign Development and Implementation

Manage coordination of media and press coverage for campaigns as necessary
Employ social media tools as a method to organize youth base
Develop capacity of youth and adults to facilitate youth-led community level data gathering and analysis in support of campaign actions
Manage coordination of key campaign events, like rallies, assemblies, press conferences or legislative hearings as needed.
Secure support of campaigns by key stakeholders including school administrators, teachers, parents, community members, policy leaders and other youth groups
Maintain and regularly update a database of allies, constituents, and opponents for use during mobilization and regular communication with campaign supporters

Reporting and Record Keeping

Keep accurate, current records of participant demographics
Maintain weekly summaries and monthly report records
Document the timely completion of contractual goals and objectives, including internal and external reports
Maintain supervision logs and track youth and staff progress towards goals
Produce monthly reports and all reporting functions as mandated by funder

Minimum Qualifications

B.A. and a minimum of three to six years relevant experience in field of youth development
M.A. in public health or the equivalent preferred
Experience supervising youth and interns leading campaigns
Experience facilitating, organizing, and training with youth and adults
Demonstrated capacity to work with youth (12-18 years old) and adults from communities of color and low-income communities
Experience with social media and media relations
Demonstrated commitment to social justice through previous work experience
Significant experience in project management
Knowledge of working in school environments and with community coalitions
A belief in youth as assets and resources in their communities
Understanding of environmental prevention strategies
Experience with research and program evaluation preferred
Strong written and verbal communications skills
Excellent follow-through skills; detail-oriented, organized, professional
Experience with community based research or assessment models
Able to work some evenings and weekends
Able to work in a fast-paced, multi-faceted environment
Computer literate in Mac Platform; proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
Capacity to be self-motivated
Commitment to YLI’s values of community, inclusion, innovation, and social justice.
Able to work some evenings and weekends
Live Scan background check required

Desired Qualifications

Experience organizing to win improvements in the lives of youth and/or adults in Novato/Marin County
Experience supervision and/or mentorship of youth
Experience training and providing technical assistance to youth and adult leaders
Knowledge of Novato neighborhoods and communities very helpful
Familiarity with social media as a tool for organizing and advocacy
Fluency in Spanish a plus

YLI has a deep commitment to fostering equal opportunity in employment and encourages applications from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, and representing all genders, ages, beliefs, and identities. Youth Alumni who have participated and completed programs at YLI are strongly encouraged to apply.

This job description subject to revision.

How to apply

To apply, email a cover letter, resume, and a 2 – 3 page writing sample with the subject line Program Coordinator to: Deborah Schoenbaum dschoenbaum@yli.org

Only complete applications will be reviewed.

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