BIPOC Youth Outreach Coordinator

YWCA Clark County•Vancouver, WA

1d•$26 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time role (20 hours per week) focused on racial equity and its intersections with poverty. The position requires an understanding of anti-racism principles and how various oppressions intersect within institutions. The coordinator will engage in continuous learning about equity and ensure all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. A key aspect of the role involves tracking and engaging in activities that meet the organization's 1% for Social Change requirement.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent or position equivalent experience.
At least six months of prevention work with a focus in anti-oppression and strong working knowledge of prevention strategies.
At least six months providing outreach and facilitating trainings, preferably about anti-oppression and youth engagement.
At least six months working or volunteering with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color populations, preferably with an emphasis on working or volunteering with youth.
Lived Experience as a BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ Youth or ally.
Active and up-to-date driver's license and auto insurance to commute throughout Clark County.
Strong time management and organization skills.
Strong ability to work with youth experiencing multiple forms of oppression.
Knowledge of trauma-informed classrooms, sexual health education, designing & implementing lesson plans and evaluation.
Unparalleled soft-skills: Comfortable networking with diverse groups, organizations and individuals; adaptable work and communication style to mitigate and/or de-escalate situations; ability to work effectively with community partners and forge lasting relationships.
Ability to work in a self-directed manner: engage in work-related research, contacts with other service providers, and curriculum development.
Ability to work in a team: convey an open, respectful, and solution-oriented approach.
Ability to work at a higher level: demonstrate integrity, take accountability for mistakes, foster excellent communication, and support co-workers.
Ability to maintain strong boundaries: use work time to support the program and organization, protect participant privacy, and model healthy boundary setting.
Strong critical thinking skills: resolve challenges and answer questions independently, knowing when to seek guidance.
Strong technological skills: working knowledge of MS suite, Google applications, internet browsers, data entry programs, and social media platforms.
Strong advocacy skills: utilize empowerment-based advocacy and strengths-based perspective.
Strong crisis management skills: effectively and respectfully communicate complex and emotionally charged information through a trauma-informed lens.

Nice To Haves

This role can also double as an internship if needed.

Responsibilities

Conduct outreach to schools and organizations serving youth experiencing oppression.
Conduct outreach to LGBTQ+ and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) youth communities.
Lead and coordinate annual BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth specific events.
Develop leadership opportunities for youth in domestic and teen dating violence prevention and anti-oppression work, including coordinating quarterly youth affinity spaces.
Facilitate trainings on prevention, teen dating violence, and prevention resources for various community groups.
Regularly attend and participate in relevant taskforce meetings, including the monthly Youth Service Provider Breakfast.
In partnership with Prevention Program staff, lead outreach and awareness/action month activities for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Request and collect feedback from participating youth and community partners.
Accurately track, document, and input outreach programming activities and statistics into the state database.
Complete narrative reports for all outreach programming activities.
Successfully complete 56 hours of initial training, followed by 20 hours of annual training.
Stay up-to-date on research-based, best, and promising practices for programs implemented with youth experiencing oppression.