Assistant Program Coordinator-MYEEP

About Young Community Developers

Established in 1973, YCD is a nonprofit organization who serves residents of all ages living in the most historically underserved communities of San Francisco. YCD takes a holistic approach via a delivery eco-system of services designed to empower residents in achieving economic mobility, in turn building and sustaining a positive community by providing them with education opportunities, workforce development training, and social services. YCD’s philosophy is that every individual should have the right to sustainable and generational economic mobility, aiming to break the cycle of poverty. Each year YCD provides around 1,200 community members with employment and training services through their programs and partnerships. YCD is also proud to share that they have been voted by NonProfit Times as one of the top 50 best non-profits to work for in the United States!

Project Overview

The Mayor’s Youth Employment and Education Program (MYEEP) is one of the largest youth employment programs in San Francisco, providing over 1000 high school-aged youth annually with subsidized employment and opportunities to explore, learn, and create paths. It includes a school-year and a summer strategy. MYEEP is a collaboration of 8 nonprofit agencies that utilizes a neighborhood-based approach to provide workforce development to program participants. Each MYEEP location includes a Coordinator and an Academic Mentor (school-year). The program also includes a peer leadership strategy that supports service delivery at each agency. Coordinators recruit and provide program services to youth as well as recruit over 250 employment sites.

MYEEP is one of several employment programs, including SF YouthWorks, Project Pull, SF STEM Academy, that form JCYC Workhub which provide a continuum of employment opportunities and experiences to over 2000 young people annually. JCYC is a leading San Francisco nonprofit organization that cultivates the hopes, dreams, and aspirations of young people so that each can bring them to life. JCYC uses a multi-service strategy that provides opportunities to over 5,000 youth annually.

POSITION SUMMARY

The role of the Mayor’s Youth Employment & Education Program (MYEEP) Program Assistant will support with guidance from the MYEEP Coordinator and Associate Director, will support the application, enrollment and orientation process for the Summer cycle, lead a series of pre-employment and job/life skills workshops, develop worksites for youth placement and communicate directly with worksite Supervisor, offer individual support for program participants, and provide overall administrative and programmatic support.This position is contract-based and scheduled to end June 30, 2024, with a pending 5-year extension.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Designing, developing, and facilitating job readiness and personal-professional development curriculum to prepare 60 program participants for potential internship experiences

• Facilitating workshops to meet program learning objectives

• Outreaching, recruiting, preparing worksite placements

• Checking in with and nurturing individual participants on a regular basis

• Foster collaboration and leadership with 2-3 Counselors-In-Training (CITs /youth leaders)

• Supporting and building relationships with youth participants

• Meeting with staff from the collaborating agencies

• Supporting program-wide events

• Other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

A successful candidate will possess:

• High School Diploma/ GED

• Excellent cross-cultural communication skills and the ability and willingness to work with economically and culturally diverse clientele from various professional and ethnic backgrounds.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written communications, patience, diplomacy, and high level of customer service skills.

• Ability to think critically, problem solve and be resourceful.

• Embraces cultural differences and is willing to foster diversity, equity and inclusion.

• An efficient multi-tasker who demonstrates effective time management and the capacity to meet competing deadlines. 

• Must have proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong commitment to the mission of Young Community Developers Inc. and to individuals from diverse populations.

• Well organized, ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet goal objectives; excellent team player. True attention to detail, ability to complete paperwork accurately and in a timely manner.

• Demonstrate competency with using Microsoft Office Suite, Google platform, Zoom and other technology platforms.

LOCATION:San Francisco, CA

JOB TYPE:Full Time; 40/hours – Non-exempt 

SUPERVISORY: No

COMPENSATION: $26.00/hour 

BENEFITS PACKAGE

We recognize there are many factors that influence your overall satisfaction both at work and in your personal life. Under our Total Rewards Package, we provide an integrated mixture of compensation, benefits, company culture, and resources to our employees that help you reach a happier, more balanced life. Our work environment is built around collaboration and partnership, teamwork, community, diversity and inclusion. Some of these offerings include:

• Competitive compensation to reward you for your hard work every day.

• Generous zero to low-cost Medical, Dental, Vision premiums, and Life insurance 

• Free life insurance and long-term disability insurance

• Employer-sponsored Health Spending Account with eligible plans

• 2 weeks of vacation accrued annually for the first 2 years of employment

• Accrued paid sick time; 96 hours max

• 15 paid holidays annually (Presidential Election Day added every 4 years)

• Personal Birthday Holiday

• End-of-Year paid Respite Week

• Employee Assistance Program

• Health Heroes Program to support medical emergencies and crises

• Mental Health & Wellness services for all employees

• 4% company 401K contribution after one year of service and 21 Years of Age

• Professional development program to promote career advancement

• Discounts in retail, travel, and entertainment

• A fun, purposeful, and inclusive culture through in-office events, volunteerism, and community-based networking opportunities.

Young Community Developers is an “at-will” and Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants and employees shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender (including pregnancy and gender expression) identity, color, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.