Associate, Youth Engagement

Plan USA•Washington, DC

13h•$52,370 - $66,772•Hybrid

About The Position

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian nonprofit that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child, but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of challenges children face. We’re there from birth until adulthood, and we support children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity, while particularly focusing on the experiences of girls. We drive changes in practice and policy at the local, national and global levels using our reach, expertise and knowledge. With more than 85 years of experience, we work to transform lives in over 80 countries. Plan International USA is fully committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people from all forms of violence. We won’t stop until we are all equal. The Associate of Youth Engagement will work as a member of the Programs team with a focus on managing our domestic youth engagement programming and providing support, as needed, to other positive youth development-related funding opportunities. They will be responsible for working directly with young people (ages 14-22) from Plan’s youth network and Youth Advisory Board (YAB) to ensure youth voices and perspectives are integrated into Plan’s research, advocacy campaigns, programs and governance. The Associate will lead the execution of and support strategic planning and thinking around youth domestic programming including our Youth Advisory Board, Youth Leadership Academy and the development of new pathways of involvement. The position will serve as the liaison with fundraising, policy and communications teams to position and integrate youth engagement into domestic and global opportunities, the Associate will manage administrative, logistical and technical support for all activities associated with youth engagement.

Requirements

Must be able to work independently, remotely, in a fast-paced environment
Must be able to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
Must have experience working in participatory ways with high school and college age young people
Must have exceptional facilitation skills, particularly with young people
Must be a creative thinker that is attune to Gen Z attitudes and interests in social justice work
Confident making decisions and leading assignments
Must feel comfortable working with remote teams and regularly communicating through outlook, Microsoft teams and Slack.
Must be proactive and able to manage relationships, activities and tasks with a variety of staff from across the organization
Must have strong conflict resolution skills, committed to restorative justice principles
Ability and willingness to travel domestically with youth participants
Bachelor’s degree in relevant focus area including youth development, international development, etc.
Minimum of 2 years of experience with youth leadership and youth development
Experience facilitating high level remote youth networks

Responsibilities

In compliance with Plan’s safeguarding policy and standards, facilitate proper planning and implementation of Plan’s domestic youth program, creating a safe environment for the Youth Advisory Board.
Serve as main liaison for partnership with the Youth Advisory Board and Plan
Promote improved collaboration and integration of youth voice through YAB members participation across the organization in governance, policy, advisory and engagement roles across teams.
Partner with YAB co-chairs on governance, management, expectation and culture setting, meeting on a regular basis
Partner with senior leadership on the ongoing strengthening of our domestic youth engagement footprint in the US; support scenario planning, discussions with internal and external stakeholders and provide necessary analysis behind any proposal for refined or new programming.
Collaborate with internal teams including Partnerships, Communications, Policy, Digital Marketing and the Global Hub’s Youth Movements teams, ensuring meaningful youth engagement principles are present throughout
Provide primary support on development of new domestic engagement opportunities for young people focused.
Provide periodic support for development of new global youth programs.
Provide cross-cutting admin, management and logistical support as needed (e.g., research, work planning, technical design, travel booking, communications and reporting)
Manage the contracting and payment of the Youth Advisory Board members
Serve as a mentor and chaperone for events involving young people, including tasks such as coordinating schedules, preparing them for speaking roles, networking and ensuring safeguarding protocols are followed
Plan the annual YAB retreat (virtual or in-person) with co-chairs and other YAB members
Manage the overall Youth Leadership Academy (YLA) planning and implementation, ensuring key deliverables are completed on time and on budget, and all deliverables receive necessary internal approvals, etc.
Manage the procurement process for a venue from list of D.C.-based Universities and serve as point person for the contract.
Support the YAB in facilitating virtual calls and workshops leading up to the YLA and ensure the virtual aspects of the program are youth-friendly, exciting, participatory and relevant
Support the YAB in coordinating monitoring and evaluation tools, like pre and post surveys
Support YAB subcommittee planning groups to help move workshop design forward
Collaborate with internal Plan teams including Programs, Legal, Communications, Policy, and Digital Marketing to advance the vision of the YLA
Manage the process of onboarding guest speakers to attend the YLA
Lead small group virtual and in-person sessions before and during the YLA
Assist participants in the design of their leadership project
Strengthen Plan’s domestic programming internal M&E systems
In collaboration with the YAB, plan, analyze and compile reports for the outcomes of their engagements annually
In collaboration with the YAB and Plan’s MERL team, measure and report on the outcomes of the 2026/2027 YLA for a variety of audiences