Program Coordinator - Marin

Youth Leadership Institute • San Rafael, CA

2d • $28 - $31 • Hybrid

About The Position

Youth Leadership Institute (yli) is seeking a Program Coordinator in Marin County to partner with young people ages 12–24 and adult allies to organize, empower, and mobilize youth and their communities to achieve improvements for Marin County young people. The coordinator will train and support youth leaders to develop political consciousness, understand issues affecting their health and well-being, build relationships and partnerships, and lead local and countywide campaigns that pursue long-term systems or policy change and build community power.

The position manages the logistics and functional tasks needed to meet program goals and objectives, while ensuring young people have high-quality, culturally relevant leadership opportunities. The coordinator will implement up to three school-based Friday Night Live programs, an evidence-based youth development framework intended to help reduce youth substance use, and will implement its Social Emotional Learning track. The role partners with youth cohorts and adult allies to amplify youth voices and advance sustainable social justice change.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position requiring in-person work in the Marin County office or community four days per week, with the option to work remotely on the fifth day. The stated hourly rate is $27.77–$30.54.

Requirements

• Commitment to yli’s values of community, inclusion, innovation, and social justice.
• A bachelor’s degree and/or a minimum of 2–3 years of relevant experience in youth development.
• Commitment to social justice, public health, and community organizing as strategies for affecting change.
• Experience with social media and media relations.
• Demonstrated capacity to work with youth and adults from communities of color and low-income communities.
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends.
• Access to a personal vehicle and a clean driving record, with the ability to transport youth.

Responsibilities

• Train and support youth leaders to develop and deepen political consciousness.
• Support youth in assessing and understanding issues that affect their health and well-being.
• Help youth build relationships and partnerships with other young people and community supporters.
• Support youth in driving countywide and local community campaigns for long-term systems or policy change and future community power.
• Manage program logistics and functional tasks to meet assigned program goals and objectives.
• Ensure young people experience high-quality and culturally relevant leadership opportunities.
• Implement up to three school-based Friday Night Live programs, including the Social Emotional Learning track.
• Partner with youth cohorts and adult allies to amplify youth voices and support sustainable social justice change.
• Transport youth as needed.

Benefits

• Fully covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, with free options for all staff and 50% of dependent premiums paid by yli.
• Approximately 50 days of paid time off per year, including wellness leave, vacation/PTO, holidays, breaks, and a birthday holiday.
• $500 per year for mental health or lifestyle spending accounts.
• Health, commuter, and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 4% match after one year of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level