Agency Overview

At Neighborhood House (NH), our vision is a healthy, diverse, and welcoming community, free of poverty and racism, where all people thrive. We serve over 16,000 individuals in Seattle/South King County in the areas of early learning, youth development, citizenship, employment, health, housing, resource navigation, and aging adults. In addition to direct services, we use our experience and deep connection to our communities to advocate for equitable access to services, and policy changes that advance equity for all.

 When one of us succeeds, we all succeed!

Neighborhood House is on a mission to becoming a multi-cultural, anti-racist agency. We are achieving this by sharing power, listening to and learning from each other and our communities, and working to repair past inequities. We are building a culture where equity is the foundation, inclusiveness is the default, and access for marginalized communities is the norm.

Our Agency Values include Community, Equity, Integrity, Relationships, and Sustainability. More information about our Agency Values can be found here.

Click here for more details about our benefits program.

Job Summary

The Neighborhood House After-school Programs help young people develop positive attitudes towards self and school, succeed academically and socially, and be engaged in their communities. The year-round after-school and summer program includes: project-based learning activities, homework tutoring/academic assistance; social and personal development activities; literacy development and STEM/Arts enrichment; college and career readiness; community building; and volunteer opportunities. Neighborhood House seeks an experienced, competent and caring person to develop and manage a comprehensive youth development program for school age youth in a multicultural setting. As a Youth Engagement Coordinator, this individual will be responsible for coordinating the operation, planning and implementation of an after-school and summer youth program, and improving community connections. This position is located at the Seola Gardens Youth Engagement Center in White Center, WA and will require in-person programming depending on community needs. This position reports to the youth engagement program manager.

Responsibilities

Administrative (15%)

• Maintain key project documents and communication to support all aspects of the youth engagement center program, including periodic reports, student files and updates.
• Outreach and recruit youth on an on-going basis using different strategies.
• Monitor attendance and communicate regularly with families.
• Assist with fund development for youth programs.

Coordination (30%)

• Recruit and train volunteer tutors or service-learning students.
• Provide the site program staff and volunteers with resources and day-to-day supervisory support.
• Coordinate maintenance and schedules of the program site and interface with NH staff, the on-site KCHA property manager, families of students, partner schools, and community organizations.
• Identify unique opportunities and resources for youth and families to engage in.
• Participate in agency, community, and professional round tables and training consistently, and actively market and promote program opportunities.

Youth Education and Social Development (25%)

• Work with youth to identify areas of interest, passion and skill development, and to support youth in developing STEM/Arts projects that showcase their learning utilizing a Youth Program Quality Framework. This includes organizing field trips.
• Develop, expand, and implement engaging learning activities across: homework/academics, enrichment topics, social-emotional topics, leadership, college pathways and career readiness skills for youth with the youth engagement specialist.
• Cultivate a sense of belonging and ownership for all participants by fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment via strong facilitation and group management.
• Revise site program goals and objectives to meet the changing needs of program participants.
• Assess and monitor the academic and developmental needs of the youth participants.

Community Building (30%)

• Develop intentional relationships with young people by acting as a positive role model/mentor.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with families, school personnel, and other key community partners to strengthen the diversity of our youth programs.
• Collaborate with local partners and organizations to leverage resources, networks, and expertise for community benefit.
• Identify community needs and establish relevant partnerships to address these gaps.
• Plan and execute quarterly family engagement, community, or college-readiness events with community partners on site.
• Demonstrate professionalism by setting clear boundaries with youth and families, being on time for daily activities, and dressing professionally.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• A.A. degree in education, social work or a related field. An equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered.
• Two years of demonstrated coordination/management experience in a youth services, or K-12 educational setting.
• Knowledge of best practices for after-school programs, summer learning, and family engagement.
• Ability to work with multiple partners and service providers.
• Familiarity with local youth serving programs.
• Strong ability of working with low-income youth and communities from multicultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a culturally diverse workplace dedicated to equity and inclusion.
• Neighborhood House is on a journey to become a fully inclusive, multicultural, anti-racist organization. Candidate must demonstrate a commitment to advancing racial equity and social justice. 
• Ability to articulate a vision about preparing youth for the future—from social, economic, cultural and personal perspectives—to partners, funders and the community.
• Highly positive and enthusiastic style capable of motivating others.
• Ability to work as a team member in a multicultural organization and community.
• Ability to supervise and lead key program staff including work-study students and key volunteers.
• Knowledge of key computer applications (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet, Teams, Zoom, etc.).
• Some administrative experience, excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a present self-starter, dependable, have strong problem-solving skills and the ability to use good judgment as necessary.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule that includes some evenings and weekends.
• Must be able to be flexible to work in-person and virtually. Most of the work is on-site.
• Willingness to comply with established agency performance standards, which require productivity/personal responsibility, client/customer service-orientation and the maintenance of a professional demeanor.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in youth and family recruitment for continuous program participation.
• Experience creating and facilitating programs for middle school and high school youth.
• Experience in organizing large scale family or community engagement events.
• Experience driving a large vehicle or transporting youth.
• Bilingual Spanish, Somali, or Ukrainian speaking ability desired but not required.

Required Credentials

• Must have a valid Washington State driver’s license, reliable and independent transportation and a clean driving record (no moving violations within the past three years).
• Must pass Neighborhood House's background check requirements.
• Position requires Washington State bi-annual criminal background re-check.

Post-Hire on-the-job Training Requirements

• Current CPR/First Aid certification (within 30 days of hire).
• Sexual Harassment Training within 30 days of hire.
• Current Food Handlers Permit (within 30 days of hire).
• First Aid Certification (within 30 days of hire).
• Child Abuse and Neglect training (within 2 weeks of hire).
• Social Emotional Learning Youth Quality (within 90 days of hiring)

Employment Practice

Neighborhood House is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. As an equal opportunity employer, we support and follow federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Neighborhood House does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, color, creed, religion, caste, disability, national origin, marital status, mental or physical ability including HIV status, height, weight, veteran status, military obligations, sexual orientation and expression of gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Management and HR staff are committed to ensuring that all personnel decisions that affect employees, clients, volunteers, and board members are made in accordance with the equal employment opportunity principles of nondiscrimination.

For more information

Inquiries may be directed to People and Culture at (206) 461-8430 or by e-mail to nhjobs@nhwa.org.