Leadership and STAY FLY Programs Coordinator

FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH INC•Redwood City, CA

13d•$28 - $28•Hybrid

About The Position

Fresh Lifelines for Youth (FLY) is an award-winning non-profit organization dedicated to partnering with youth to unlock their potential, disrupt the pipeline to prison, and advance justice in California and beyond. By 2030, FLY aims to dismantle California’s pipeline to prison, equip 30,000 youth to transform their lives, and create meaningful opportunities for them to live healthy, free, and productive lives. The Leadership & STAY FLY Programs Coordinator will support both the SMC Leadership and STAY FLY programs. This role is responsible for direct service and supporting all functions of running effective and efficient programs. The position will coordinate all program activities, manage data entry, and help deliver FLY’s STAY FLY curriculum for transition-aged youth (18-25) in county jails. The ideal candidate is passionate about social and racial justice, youth development, and youth voice, and inspiring youth and young adults to transform the systems that impact them. They should demonstrate the ability to coordinate and manage collaborative projects effectively, have a connection to the San Mateo County community, be familiar with local community-based organizations, possess strong organizational skills, and be confident in supporting youth leadership development and facilitating discussion-based curriculum with Transition-Aged Youth (TAY).

Requirements

Deep commitment to equity, social, racial, and economic justice.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to project-manage to deliver high-quality services for youth.
Belief in FLY’s vision and mission and resonance with FLY’s values: accountable, dedicated, respectful, equitable and just, loving, innovative, hopeful, and youth-centered.
Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable, properly registered, and insured vehicle suitable for transporting youth and program materials.
Ability to comply with all organizational driving, safety, insurance, and youth transportation requirements.
Cultural Responsivity: Demonstrates an openness and commitment to equity, justice, and belonging. This includes being aware of one’s own bias and privilege, building an understanding of systems of oppression, and valuing diverse perspectives; taking actions to learn and contribute to an environment that creates power-sharing, access, and opportunity within our community.
High Quality: The ability to own your work, be accountable, and take initiative to produce high-quality results. This includes setting and achieving standards that demonstrate a high level of care and commitment to the mission, population, colleagues, and partners.
Collaboration: The ability to work effectively within a team and intentionally across teams to contribute to FLY’s mission and agency goals. When working with others, exercise strengths and build on the strengths of others.
Communication: The ability to convey information effectively with consideration of the situation and audience. This includes communicating clearly with people of different backgrounds and cultures, demonstrating self-awareness, empathy, and active listening.
Problem Solving: Applies critical thinking to problem solving that considers multiple perspectives and actively identifies creative solutions to address individual and systemic challenges.
Adaptability: The ability to adapt and respond to change effectively. This includes engaging in continuous learning, maintaining a solutions orientation, and proactively seeking opportunities to be supportive of change that best serves the mission.

Nice To Haves

Connection to the San Mateo County community.
Familiarity with local community-based organizations.
Experience supporting youth leadership development.
Experience facilitating discussion-based curriculum with Transition-Aged Youth (TAY).

Responsibilities

Organize and coordinate logistics for program workshops, field trips, and events, including purchasing supplies and snacks, reserving rooms and event venues, preparing and transporting materials, ordering meals, creating agendas, and maintaining a strict budget.
In collaboration with STAY Lead Case Manager, support weekly workshops for STAY FLY, including reviewing and adapting curriculum to TAY requests/interests.
Provide ongoing support to program teams to ensure they have the materials they need.
Manually track all aspects of event execution in planning spreadsheets.
Create event flyers prior to program events and trainings.
Maintain and update all necessary information into FLY’s ETO database and Google Drive, ensuring accuracy (program enrollment, program attendance, youth paperwork, evaluation surveys, etc.).
Manage and organize youth/young adult liability waivers, medical binders, and ensure paperwork is up to date and physically with the team at each event—in case of youth emergencies.
Transport youth to and from designated program events and activities, as needed.
Enter program reimbursements into budget tracking systems, submit to accounting, and provide updates to the Programs Manager on spending trends.
Co-facilitate STAY FLY curriculum with Lead Case Manager, in the community and local jails.
Prepare and project-manage annual Leadership Program Retreat for 20+ youth and 10+ staff members, including staff training, all materials/food, location, and activities.
Work with Leadership Program Manager to prepare youth for Peer Mentorship and Service Learning Internship projects; facilitate trainings and meetings alongside youth to develop their leadership skills.
Support Leadership Team in pitching programs and recruiting youth to join new cohorts each year, including designing a recruitment calendar.
Regularly drive to program sites, schools, courts, community locations, and other work-related destinations.
Safely transport youth and program materials as required for program activities.
Maintain a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable, properly registered and insured vehicle suitable for these responsibilities.
Comply with all organizational driving, safety, insurance, and youth transportation requirements.
Complete authorized business travel, for which mileage and related expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with organizational policy and California law.

Benefits

Full medical, dental, vision, and chiropractic healthcare.
Retirement contribution match.
10+ PTO Days.
12 Holiday Days.
3-4 additional 'rejuvenation days off' twice per year in July and December.
Annual Wellness Funds.
Annual Professional Development Funds.
Employee Assistance Program.
Annual Staff Retreat, Holiday Party, End-of-Year Celebration, Team Off Sites, and other FLY Events.
Customize your Work Schedule (dependent on supervisor approval based on positional and departmental needs).
Hybrid of In-Office and Remote Work (frequency of required in-person work is dependent upon the role).
8 Hours of Civic Engagement.
Mileage Reimbursement.