Bilingual Youth Organizer

Posted by on April 09, 2012

Position:                 Bilingual Youth Organizer
Responsible To:                 Executive Director

Job description:
The Bilingual Youth Organizer will be responsible for organizing youth at two school-based chapters and other related responsibilities.

Required Qualifications:

•Bilingual
•Agreement with YUC mission, philosophy and approach
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•Detail-oriented with good research skills
•Ability to work under pressure and independently is a must!
•Ability to work with school administrators and teachers
•Experience working with inner-city youth
•Experience or ready to work in a grassroots, multi-ethnic environment
•Understanding of and experience with community organizing
•Bachelors Degree in related field or at least 3 years experience in

Youth/Community Organizing
•Experience with group facilitation and popular education techniques in running and designing interactive workshops
•Knowledgeable in areas of Social Media
•Experience working with office technology (Ex. Microsoft Word, ETO, etc…)
•Working knowledge of Philadelphia public education system
•“Fire in the belly” for social justice
•A lot of patience and a sense of humor!
•Experience developing leadership of others
•Flexible schedule for weekend and evening meetings, events or
trainings a must!!

Responsibilities:

•Establish and maintain YUC chapters in 2 area high schools
•Recruit students by developing one-on-one relationships with them
through ongoing meetings and contact with youth in the schools;
•Develop and implement training to students involved in YUC chapters
on an on-going basis
•Attending and facilitating school based meetings of youth on a weekly basis at their schools.
•Design and implement leadership development retreats for youth
•Develop and implement classroom workshops in area high schools
•Maintain contact with school personnel
•Train youth in organizing skills:  critical and power analysis, planning and running meetings, public speaking, developing and implementing strategies for change;
•Guide youth in picking issues, developing and carrying out issue campaigns, devising organizing strategies, preparing and implementing public “actions,” getting media coverage for events;
•Attend weekly staff meetings;
•Attend assigned conferences and staff development training;
•Attendance at relevant coalition and school district meetings as needed
•Ongoing and consistent communication with Executive Director and Office Manager
•Submit written material to Executive Director in timely fashion, e.g. reports, data, evaluation forms, assessment forms

A plus:

•Direct experience with Philadelphia public schools as a former
student, teacher, or in some other capacity.
•Campaign-based organizing experience
•Knowledge in Graphic/Web design and related technologies and programs

Salary and benefits:

Salary is negotiable based on experience.  Good benefits package.

Please send cover letter and resume to cecilia@yucyouth.org, Att: Andi
Perez.