Leadership and STAY FLY Programs Coordinator

Positively Partners•Redwood City, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Fresh Lifelines for Youth (FLY) is an award-winning nonprofit that partners with youth to unlock their potential, disrupt the pipeline to prison, and advance justice in California and beyond. The Leadership and STAY FLY Programs Coordinator supports the San Mateo County Leadership and STAY FLY programs through direct service and coordination of effective, efficient program operations. The role coordinates program activities, maintains program data, and helps deliver the STAY FLY curriculum to transition-aged youth ages 18–25 in county jails. The position is based in Redwood City, California, and is described as up to 50% hybrid, combining in-person and remote work. It is full-time and non-exempt, with compensation of $27.53 per hour. The coordinator supports program workshops, events, and field trips; organizes materials, venues, food, budgets, and schedules; maintains records and participant paperwork; and assists with reimbursements and spending updates. The role also co-facilitates STAY FLY curriculum, supports youth leadership development, helps prepare youth for peer mentorship and service-learning internships, and coordinates the annual Leadership Program Retreat. Regular driving and youth transportation are required, including travel to program sites, schools, courts, and community locations. The ideal candidate is committed to social and racial justice, youth development, and youth voice; is organized and able to manage collaborative projects; has a connection to San Mateo County and familiarity with local community-based organizations; and is confident supporting youth leadership and facilitating discussion-based curriculum with transition-aged youth. A valid driver's license and access to a reliable, properly registered and insured vehicle are required. Authorized business mileage and related expenses are reimbursed in accordance with organizational policy and California law.

Requirements

Deep commitment to equity and social, racial, and economic justice.
Strong organizational skills and ability to project-manage to deliver high-quality services for youth.
Belief in FLY’s vision and mission and resonance with its 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 regularly drive to program sites, schools, courts, community locations, and other work-related destinations.
Ability to comply with organizational driving, safety, insurance, and youth transportation requirements.
Commitment to FLY’s core competencies, including cultural responsivity, high-quality work, collaboration, communication, problem solving, and adaptability.
Commitment to FLY’s leadership competencies, including emotional intelligence, change management, strategic decision-making, developing and motivating others, external relationship building, and project management.
COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment; exemptions may be requested based on medical history or sincerely held religious beliefs or practices and require approval through FLY’s compliance department.

Nice To Haves

Connection to the San Mateo County community and familiarity with local community-based organizations.
Passion for youth development and youth voice, and for inspiring youth and young adults to transform systems that affect them.
Experience or confidence coordinating collaborative projects, supporting youth leadership development, and facilitating discussion-based curriculum with transition-aged youth.

Responsibilities

Coordinate logistics for program workshops, field trips, and events, including purchasing supplies and snacks, reserving rooms and venues, preparing and transporting materials, ordering meals, creating agendas, and maintaining a strict budget.
Support weekly STAY FLY workshops in collaboration with the STAY Lead Case Manager, including reviewing and adapting curriculum to participants’ requests and interests.
Provide ongoing support to program teams and ensure they have the materials they need.
Track event planning and execution in spreadsheets and create flyers for program events and trainings.
Maintain accurate program information in FLY’s ETO database and Google Drive, including enrollment, attendance, youth paperwork, and evaluation surveys.
Organize youth and young adult liability waivers and medical binders, and ensure current paperwork is physically available to the team at events for emergencies.
Transport youth to and from designated program events and activities as needed.
Enter program reimbursements into budget tracking systems, submit them to accounting, and update the Programs Manager on spending trends.
Co-facilitate STAY FLY curriculum with the Lead Case Manager in community settings and local jails.
Prepare and project-manage the annual Leadership Program Retreat for 20 or more youth and 10 or more staff, including staff training, materials, food, location, and activities.
Work with the Leadership Program Manager to prepare youth for Peer Mentorship and Service Learning Internship projects, and facilitate trainings and meetings alongside youth to develop leadership skills.
Support the Leadership Team in pitching the program and recruiting youth for each new cohort, 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; and comply with organizational driving, safety, insurance, and youth transportation requirements.
Complete authorized business travel; mileage and related expenses are reimbursed in accordance with organizational policy and California law.

Benefits

Full medical, dental, vision, and chiropractic healthcare.
Retirement contribution match.
10 or more PTO days.
12 holiday days.
Three to four additional rejuvenation days off twice per year, in July and December.
Annual wellness funds.
Annual professional development funds.
Employee Assistance Program paid for by FLY.
Annual staff retreat, holiday party, end-of-year celebration, team off-sites, and other FLY events.
Customizable work schedule, subject to supervisor approval and positional and departmental needs.
Hybrid in-office and remote work, with required in-person frequency dependent on the role.
Eight hours of civic engagement.
Mileage reimbursement.