OVERVIEW
The Youth Justice Coalition (YJC) is working to build a youth, family, and formerly and currently incarcerated people’s movement to challenge America’s addiction to incarceration and race, gender and class discrimination in Los Angeles County’s, California’s and the nation’s juvenile and criminal injustice systems. The YJC’s goal is to dismantle policies and institutions that have ensured the massive lock-up and deportation of people of color, increasing law enforcement violence and militarization, violation of youth and communities’ Constitutional and human rights, the construction of a vicious school-to-jail track, and the build-up of the world’s largest network of jails and prisons. We use transformative justice and community intervention/peacebuilding, FREE LA High School, know your rights, participatory defense, and police and court monitoring to “starve the beast” – promoting safety in our schools, homes and neighborhoods without relying on punishment and suppression, preventing system contact, and pulling people out of the system. We use direct action organizing, advocacy, political education, and activist arts to agitate, expose, and pressure the people in charge in order to upset power and bring about change.
JOB POSITION SUMMARY:
The Youth Center Program Coordinator will work closely with the peacebuilders, health promoters, youth leaders, development team to co-create and manage YJC’s new program Youth Center.
The Youth Center Program Coordinator will be responsible for all administrative and coordination of the Community Operated Youth Center to be a safe and fun space for children of all ages to be, learn and grow. The position reports directly to the FREE LA Director.
Program Coordinator Responsibilities include:
- Work with all YJC staff teams to integrate the different services and programs offered by YJC and Chuco’s Justice Center partner organizations to improve youth support access
- Create efficient systems and protocols for the youth center;
- Coordinate youth outreach activities
- Track participants and systems to evaluate and promote youth engagement and successes;
- Manage the youth center calendar and ensure communication to internal and external collaborators
- Support the development of Youth Empowerment and Support (YES) Teams for youth in need
- Assist with CFCI Apricot data entry and reporting for youth center application and related tasks
ABOUT THE PERSON
The position requires a person who has strong administrative and organizational skills and a commitment to the work of the Youth Justice Coalition. They must have excellent interpersonal skills, strong verbal and excellent written communication skills. Person must have a commitment to building relationships with youth and community members most impacted by suppression, incarceration and deportation. Social justice experience and relationships with funders is a plus.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
*Able to prioritize and delegate *Excellent written and oral communication skills * Works well under pressure * Strong team skills and collaborative leadership * Honest, open and articulate public speaker * Data tracking and digital organization * Experience with community work and social justice issues * Experience working program management * Experience working with system impacted youth in South Central Los Angeles * Community minded * Strong listening skills and ability to connect with and support others * Diplomatic and excellent conflict resolution skills * Formerly incarcerated, people of color, women and people with community, union and/or youth organizing experience are encouraged to apply.
COMPENSATION
The position offers a salary of up to $65,000 a year commensurate with experience.
TIMELINE AND PROCESS
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt until the position is filled, with an immediate start date. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to: jobs@youth4justice.org. Please be sure to include your name in all the attached files and include the position title you are applying for in the email subject line. Example: Assata Shakur’s Resume 2024 and subject line: A.Shakur Application for Youth Center Program Coordinator Application.