Youth Coordinator

Youth Coordinator Job Description

The Youth Coordinator will develop programs that emphasize education and cultural growth. You will set a budget and ensure that we only offer the highest quality programs for our community. The Youth Coordinator is responsible for taking notes and maintaining records to track program progress and accomplishments and ensure timelines and deliverables are being met. Youth Coordinator should have a broad knowledge of current social justice, health and nutrition issues, specifically as they relate to youth and the communities of South Los Angeles. Overall, Youth Coordinator plans, directs, or coordinates the activities of a volunteer program for people between 16-25 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Develop programs for people between 16-25 years of age.
• Conducts outreach to recruit youth for youth program.
• Create schedules, timelines and detailed outlines for all youth participants.
• Facilitates the design and implementation of the youth team projects.
• Set budgets for each program.
• Work with care providers, parents, and children to improve our programs.
• Monitors volunteers' performance and provides regular feedback.
• Maintains an up-to-date numerical count of volunteers.
• Develops and implements volunteer recognition activities and local community outreach programs.
• Collaborates with local community service organizations.
• Tracks and prepares reports on volunteer programs.
• Provides day-to-day guidance and oversight of volunteers.
• Maintains a positive work environment and sets an example of conduct and professionalism.
• Monitors program activities; reviews, prepares and submits program reports; to any funding agencies supporting this program.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Job Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma.
• Experience: Three years of experience leading the youth (Youth program experience).
• Must have examples of success and professional development in this area, such as certificates, acknowledgements, etc. (Or referrals from current supervisor).
• Ability to relate to young people AND keep a professional distance a must.
• Bi-lingual Spanish speaker a bonus, but not required.
• A self-starter with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Must be grounded and organized and yet flexible and open to the changing demands.

Skills

• Multi-tasking
• Public Speaking
• Computer Literacy (Excel, Word, Email, Power Point)
• Relates Well to Others
• Time Management
• Teamwork
• Communicate Effectively
• Data entry and reporting
• Coordination

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, EQUIPMENT 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Employees may be in contact with individuals and families in crisis who may be ill, using substances, and/or not be attentive to personal health and safety for themselves. The employee may experience several unpleasant sensory demands associated with a client’s use of alcohol and drugs, and the lack of personal care. 

The employee must be ready to respond quickly and effectively to many types of situations, including crisis situations and potentially hostile situations. Employee is required to: Walk and climb stairs; Handle, finger, grasp, and feel objects and equipment; Reach with hands and arms; Communicate, receive, and exchange ideas and information by means of the spoken and written word; Be mobile by moving oneself from place to place quickly and easily; Repeat various motions with the wrists, hands, and fingers; Be able to have visual activity for (including, but not limited to) administrative and clerical tasks; Drive personal vehicle in and around Los Angeles County and periodically transport clients; Be able to enter various buildings that may require climbing stairs; Be subjected to outside environmental conditions.