Program Coordinator, REP 559 - Fresno/Madera

The REP 559 Program Coordinator (PC) works in partnership with youth (ages 14 – 24) to organize, empower and mobilize youth and their communities to create concrete improvements for Fresno and Madera County 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 countywide and local community campaigns that mobilize supporters, create long- term systems and/or policy change, and build power for future victories.

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 for ensuring that the young people are experiencing high quality and culturally relevant leadership opportunities. The Program Coordinator will work to support overall Fresno/Madera County campaigns initiatives, prepare appropriate materials, collaborate with community partners, and develop and lead training for youth leaders and partners.

Redefining Equity through Policy (REP 559) is a power-building and organizing program for young people of color interested in advocating for social justice and racial equity in their communities. The key elements of the program are:

• Transportation
• Community Health
• Restorative Healing
• Leadership Training
• Implementing Campaigns
• Climate and Economic Justice

REP 559 leans into the yli model and responds to shifts in youth organizing across the Central Valley region and beyond by deepening shared decision-making between youth and adult allies in all program stages, from recruitment to program design, to defining roles and positions, to crafting and implementing campaigns that weave together racial justice,
school justice, environmental justice, health justice.

The PC will support Fresno and Madera REP 559 cohorts, a cross regional program.

The PC is responsible for coordinating and providing direct educational curriculum delivery, youth prosocial and leadership activity development, youth leadership skill building and training, community education/awareness outreach, and campaign development and implementation. They will also serve as the liaison between school and community leaders
in Fresno and Madera County and the Youth Leadership Institute.

Key Responsibilities
Recruitment, Outreach, and Promotion

• Sustain recruitment of up to 20 youth to ensure diverse youth membership in the campaigns
• Conduct outreach to recruit and attract dynamic and diverse team of youth leaders and adult leaders
• Ensure balanced, demographically diverse groups of youth and adults
• Produce appealing and relevant materials, and outreach materials
• Attend several different coalition meetings and set up a network
  

High-Quality Relationships with Youth and Adult Participants

• Utilize positive youth development and youth-adult partnership principles to guide the work
• Represent yli to networks and community in professional way
• Develop relationships with local leaders and decision makers
• Attend local government meetings and events when needed
• Hold 1:1s with youth
  

Program Leadership and Logistical Functions

• Using yli curriculum, plan for and deliver developmentally appropriate and engaging workshops and training that build leadership and organizing skills, deepen issue and community knowledge, and strengthen connections among members, as well as spark transformation that leads to impactful advocacy
• 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 strategic follow-up activities after meetings and events including: preparation and distribution of minutes and other records, carrying out tasks assigned at the meeting
• Align program curriculum with the different and innovative aspects of media
  

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 the 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
• Contribute to development of internship programs
• Attend City Council and County Board of Supervisor meetings as needed during campaigns.
  

Reporting and Record Keeping

• Keep accurate, current records of participant demographics
• Maintain event summary and monthly records of activities
• 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 regular reports as required by funders
• Create content that are educational leaflets for recruitment
  

Stay informed about local issues, trends, and opportunities in the field

• Scan local and state list serves and websites
• Track local policy related to projects
• Bring issues and opportunities to the attention of supervisors and share knowledge and resources with staff

Other duties as assigned. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Staff may be expected to perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the program and organization.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• 2-3 years relevant experience in the field of youth development, and/or a B.A.
• Commitment to social justice, public health, and community organizing strategies to affect change
• Commitment to yli’s values of community, inclusion, innovation, and social justice
• Experience facilitating youth-driven campaigns or projects
• Experience with social media and media relations
• Demonstrated capacity to work with youth and adults from communities of color and low-income communities
• Significant experience in project management
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent follow-through skills; detail-oriented, organized, professional
• Experience with community based research or assessment
• Able to occasionally work early mornings, evenings and weekends
• Access to a personal vehicle and clean driving record is required
• Able to provide transportation to, from, and around Fresno and Madera Counties
• Able to work in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment
• Computer literate in Mac platform and google suite (gmail, gdrive, gcal, gdocs, gsheets), and the capacity to quickly learn new technology
• Capacity to be self-motivated
• Bilingual/Bicultural a plus

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with supervision and/or mentorship of youth
• Experience training and providing technical assistance to youth and adult leaders
• Knowledge of Fresno and Madera County neighborhoods and communities very helpful
• Familiarity with social media as a tool for organizing and advocacy

Other Requirements

• COVID-19 Safety and Vaccines: yli prioritizes the safety of our staff, youth participants, and the wider community. We currently have a mandatory vaccination policy, including an accommodations request process for those needing religious or medical exemptions
• Live Scan background check is required for all staff and interns

TO APPLY - please submit a cover letter, resume, and work sample on our website. A work sample can be a 2-page writing sample, blog post, piece of media or art, etc.

Salary : $25