Program Coordinator - Eastern Coachella Valley

Youth Leadership Institute • Coachella, CA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Youth Leadership Institute (yli) is seeking a Program Coordinator in the Eastern Coachella Valley to partner with young people ages 12–24 and their adult allies to organize, empower, and mobilize youth and their communities for improvements benefiting Riverside County young people. The coordinator trains and supports 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 mobilize supporters, create lasting systems or policy change, and build community power.

The role manages the logistics and functional work needed to meet assigned program goals and objectives while ensuring young people experience high-quality, culturally relevant leadership opportunities. The coordinator supports systems-change strategy focused on environmental justice and mental health, including youth-led research, advocacy, community outreach, and engagement with local and statewide decision makers and partners.

The position begins January 4, 2027. It requires in-person work in the Eastern Coachella Valley office or community four days per week, with the option to work remotely on the fifth day. This is a full-time, non-exempt position paying $25.58 per hour.

Requirements

• Commitment to social justice, public health, and community organizing as strategies for change.
• Bachelor of Arts degree and/or a minimum of 2–3 years of relevant experience in youth development.
• Experience with social media and media relations.
• Demonstrated ability 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, a clean driving record, and ability to transport youth.

Responsibilities

• Train and support youth leaders in developing political consciousness and understanding issues affecting their health and well-being.
• Help youth build relationships and partnerships with other young people and community supporters.
• Support youth-led local and countywide campaigns that mobilize supporters, pursue lasting systems or policy change, and build power for future victories.
• Manage logistics and functional tasks necessary to achieve assigned program goals and objectives.
• Ensure young people have high-quality and culturally relevant leadership opportunities.
• Support systems-change strategy focused on environmental justice and mental health.
• Support youth-led research, advocacy, community outreach, and engagement with local and statewide decision makers and partners.

Benefits

• Fully covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, with free options available for staff and 50% of dependent premiums paid by yli.
• Approximately 50 days per year of paid time off, combining Wellness Leave, Vacation/PTO, holidays, breaks, and a birthday holiday.
• $500 per year for mental health or lifestyle spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• 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