Workshop Coordinator

Bay Area Community Resources•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) is seeking a Workshop Coordinator to lead entrepreneurship and workforce-development programming for youth. The role coordinates and supervises entrepreneurship business-development training, technical assistance, coaching, mentorship, and incubation supports for BACR entrepreneurs. It also coordinates job-readiness and life-skills workshops for incoming youth participants and supervises youth facilitators, supporting engaging work-based learning and professional development while monitoring performance and contract deliverables. The coordinator develops partner relationships and a network of support for BACR entrepreneurs; works with consultants and staff to provide quality coaching; promotes programs through marketing, social media, outreach, and recruitment; and maintains participant documentation and progress records. The position also plans and hosts pitch and community events, provides external workshops upon request, represents BACR at partnership activities, and participates in staff meetings, trainings, and professional development. BACR promotes the healthy development of individuals, families, and communities through direct services, volunteerism, and partnerships in the San Francisco Bay Area. It describes itself as an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

Ability to work effectively with young people both one-on-one and as part of a team.
Excellent organization and leadership skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to be on call.
Ability to maintain goals and priorities while dealing with varying challenges.
Ability to work under pressure and provide crisis intervention.
Ability to be flexible when working with people and organizations with different viewpoints.
Creativity, enthusiasm, and dedication to youth development.
Commitment to and strong belief in BACR’s mission and best practices, and the workforce team’s core values and philosophy.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of supervision experience.
At least 1 year of experience working in youth development, specifically serving youth and transitional-aged youth.
Experience working with undocumented and/or immigrant youth.
Fluency in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, supervise, and lead entrepreneurship business-development training and technical assistance, including coaching, mentorship, and incubation supports.
Develop and maintain partner relationships and build a network of support for BACR entrepreneurs.
Work collaboratively with consultants and staff to ensure quality coaching services for entrepreneurs.
Conduct marketing and program promotion, including developing marketing materials, updating social media accounts, and conducting outreach and recruitment.
Update case files, review participants’ funding and progress reports, and communicate with the manager to support timely grantee payments.
Plan and host SEED pitch events and other BACR community events.
Coordinate and supervise job-readiness and life-skills workshops for incoming youth participants.
Document training attendance and survey data.
Provide external workshop services upon request.
Supervise youth facilitators, provide engaging work-based learning and professional development opportunities, monitor performance, and support completion of contract deliverables.
Represent BACR at networking and partnership meetings and events.
Attend bi-weekly staff meetings for case conferencing and programmatic discussions.
Attend trainings and workshops for professional development and to better serve participants.
Perform other duties as assigned.