Youth Outreach Coordinator

Goshen College is a Christian liberal arts institution that prepares students to thrive in life, leadership and service. We strive to model an inclusive community committed to transformative justice, peace, and sustainability. A respect and appreciation of the Anabaptist- Mennonite faith perspective and practices, and a commitment to the mission, vision, core values and community standards of Goshen College, are important for teaching and administrative faculty members.

Position Summary:

This full-time, 12-month position supports the development and maintenance of partnerships with regional school systems and other youth serving organizations. Based in the Events office and coordinating closely with the Community Engagement committee. The successful candidate will provide support to faculty, staff, and community partners working with K-12 educational providers and GC summer youth camps. The successful candidate will connect with community partners and assist with matching them to campus partners. Reporting to the Director of Events, the Youth Outreach Coordinator will plan and deliver programming for youth on campus. In the spring and summer, this position provides key support and supervision of summer camp programs.

This position relies on a grant and may be modified or ended due to changes in funding, which is anticipated to last until at least August 2028.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Record of success working in partnership with K-12 educational entities (schools & non-profits)
• Minimum of three years prior work experience
• Self-motivated leader who can work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral
• Proven ability to relate to and collaborate with a wide cross-section of community members and college administrators, faculty, staff, and students.
• High level of interpersonal skills to cultivate and maintain meaningful, long term community partnerships
• Organizational skills with attention to detail and a strong follow-through on tasks
• Demonstrated understanding of, and a commitment to, the college mission and purpose and student success

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in education or related field
• Prior experience working directly with youth (ages 5-18), preferably as a teacher
• Broad knowledge of K-12 curriculum and pedagogy
• Ability to help plan and organize workshops and informational sessions
• Record of success working with grant-funded programs
• Experience with assessment of student learning

Essential Functions:

40%

• Build relationships with educational community partners by participating in meetings and events
• Serve as key point of contact with K-12 educational entities seeking partnership with GC
• Coordinate special events for K-12 partners
• Encourage increased engagement from GC departments in ongoing relationships with regional schools

50%

• Propose and help to develop initiatives such as workshops and policy development for best practices with summer camps
• Coordinate development and refinement of youth summer camp offerings and other related programming in collaboration with camp directors
• Coordinate scheduling and the registration process of youth summer camps with events office
• Assist in recruiting students and other participants for programs, events and other offerings
• Supervise and manage camp schedules, activities, arrival and departures.
• Supervise and manage summer camp support staff (college interns)
• Coordinate assessment process for summer camps and prepare summary reports for granting agencies and others
• Responsible for ordering and administration of camp supplies for all programs.
• Assist with other duties as assigned

10%

• Collaborate with events staff for planning grant-funded or other assigned youth events and camps
• Assist events department as needed for activities with adults as well as youth

Special Requirements

• Must hold a valid driver’s license.
• Travel required related to the community, especially to local schools
• Flexibility for scheduling throughout the year based on camp scheduling needs and grant cycles

Physical Demands

Within the normal range of an office environment. Ability to walk on campus for meetings and light lifting related to office work. Some off-campus travel.

Work Environment/Environmental Condition

All of the essential job functions are subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This position description is not all-inclusive and may change at the discretion of the director of Adult and Graduate Programs. Any major change will result in the position being reviewed for reclassification.

How to Apply

Application materials may be attached to the Administrative & Teaching Faculty Application or sent electronically to hr@goshen.edu.

Goshen College will not be sponsoring candidates for this position.

Required:

• Complete the online Administrative & Teaching Faculty Application
• Letter of application
• Resume
• A list of three professional references with contact information

E-Verify Statement of Participation

Goshen College participates in E-Verify. If you are hired, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

Goshen College is an equal opportunity employer, committed to enhancing diversity across the institution. Goshen College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or any legally protected status. As a religious institution, Goshen College expressly reserves its rights, its understandings of, and its commitments to the historic Anabaptist identity and the teachings of Mennonite Church USA, and reserves the legal right to hire and employ individuals who support the values of the college. To protect the welfare and provide for the safety of the students, employees, visitors, and resources of Goshen College, background checks are conducted by the Office of Human Resources on all new and re-hired employees.