Program Assistant - Madera

Salary: $20.80/hourYouth Leadership Institute (yli) builds communities where young people and their adult alliescome together to create positive community change that promotes social justice and racialequity. For over 20 years the Youth Leadership Institute has sparked the leadership of youngpeople to solve pressing social issues and serve our communities. ylis community-basedprograms are located in San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo, Merced and the Central Valley, LongBeach, and the Eastern Coachella Valley. In addition to serving 7 California counties, yliprovides customized trainings, consulting, evaluation, and technical assistance servicesnationally.yli is committed to engaging and developing young people of color, low-income youth, and othernon-traditional youth as researchers, advocates, and agents of social change. With support fromyli staff and through authentic partnerships with other key adult allies, young people build theskills necessary to research the issues that most affect them and their communities, developcampaigns to advocate for change, and partner with local stakeholders to implement thesechanges in their respective communities.PRIMARY FUNCTIONThe REP 559 Program Assistant (PA) works in partnership with yli staff and youth (ages 14 24) to organize, empower and mobilize youth and their communities to create concreteimprovements for Madera County young people. The PA will support youth leaders to developand deepen political consciousness, assess and understand issues impacting their health andwell being, build relationships and partnerships with youth and community supporters, and drivecountywide and local community campaigns that mobilize supporters, create long- term systemsand/or policy change, and build power for future victories.The Program Assistant is responsible for supporting the Program Coordinator and ProgramManagers in logistics and functional tasks necessary for meeting the goals and objectives of theassigned campaigns, and for ensuring that the young people are experiencing high quality andculturally relevant leadership opportunities. The Program Assistant will work to support overallMadera County campaigns initiatives, prepare appropriate materials, collaborate withcommunity partners, and assist in training youth leaders and partners.Redefining Equity through Policy (REP 559) is a power-building and organizing program foryoung people of color interested in advocating for social justice and racial equity in theircommunities. The key elements of the program are:TransportationCommunity HealthRestorative HealingLeadership TrainingImplementing CampaignsClimate and Economic JusticeREP 559 leans into the yli model and responds to shifts in youth organizing across the CentralValley region and beyond by deepening shared decision-making between youth and adult alliesin all program stages, from recruitment to program design, to defining roles and positions, tocrafting and implementing campaigns that weave together racial justice, school justice,environmental justice, health justice.RESPONSIBILITIESRecruitment, Outreach, and PromotionSupport in conducting outreach to recruit and attract dynamic and diverse teamof youth leaders and adult leadersWith support from Program Manager, produce appealing and relevant materials,and outreach materialsAttend program meetings as needed and set up a networkHigh-Quality Relationships with Youth and Adult ParticipantsUtilize positive youth development and youth-adult partnership principles to guidethe workRepresent YLI to networks and community in a professional wayDevelop relationships with local leaders, youth, and decision makersProgram Leadership and Logistical FunctionsWith support from Program Manager, co-facilitate developmentally appropriateand engaging workshops and training that build leadership and organizing skills,deepen issue and community knowledge, and strengthen connections amongmembers, as well as spark transformation that leads to impactful advocacySupport youth leaders to develop and implement youth-led campaigns that offer multiple youth leadership development opportunitiesSupport logistics: Plan and arrange meetings and events, including preparing sites, agendas, and materialsConduct follow-up activities after meetings and events including: preparation and distribution of minutes and other records, carrying out tasks assigned at the meetingCampaign Development and ImplementationEmploy social media tools as a method to organize youth baseDevelop the capacity of youth and adults to facilitate youth-led community level data gathering and analysis in support of campaign actionsSupport coordination of key campaign events, like rallies, assemblies, press conferences or legislative hearings as neededAttend City Council and County Board of Supervisor meetings as needed during campaigns.Reporting and Record KeepingKeep accurate, current records of participant demographicsMaintain event summary and monthly records of activitiesStay informed about local issues, trends, and opportunities in the fieldScan local and state list serves and websitesBring issues and opportunities to the attention of supervisors and share knowledge and resources with staffMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSExperience in youth developmentCommitment to social justice, public health, and community organizing as strategies toaffect changeExperience facilitating youth-driven campaigns or projectsExperience with social media and media relationsWillingness work with youth and adults from communities of color and low-incomecommunitiesStrong written and verbal communications skillsExcellent follow-through skills; detail-oriented, organized, professionalAble to work some evenings and weekendsAble to work in a fast-paced, multifaceted environmentComputer literate in Mac Platform; proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and GoogleApplicationsCapacity to be self-motivatedCommitment to YLIs values of community, inclusion, innovation, and social justiceBilingual/Bicultural a plusDESIRED QUALIFICATIONSExperience with mentorship of youth or youth leadership developmentExperience training and providing assistance to youth and adult leadersKnowledge of Madera County neighborhoods and communities very helpfulFamiliarity with social media as a tool for organizing and advocacyPreferred access to a personal vehicle and clean driving record

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