Youth Peer Leader

IMPROVE YOUR TOMORROW • Sacramento, CA

8d • $23 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Improve Your Tomorrow (IYT) is hiring a Youth Peer Leader for its West Sacramento Futures Grant, a community violence prevention initiative coordinated by PRO Youth & Families, funded through the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program, and administered through the City of West Sacramento. The project brings together community-based organizations, youth peer leaders, PRO Youth, the West Sacramento Police Department, and local families and community members to raise awareness of gun violence prevention resources, promote community safety, educate youth and caregivers about Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), and strengthen community connections.

Peer Leaders work alongside partner organization staff in a Community of Practice (CoP) that meets approximately twice per month. The group learns about violence prevention and safety strategies, shares resources, develops outreach materials, plans community engagement activities, and coordinates the West Sacramento Futures Summit. The role is seasonal, pays $23–$25 per hour, and is based at IYT Headquarters in West Sacramento. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m., up to eight hours per week, with some weekends, evenings, and organization-wide events required. Travel may be up to 25%.

The project aims to increase awareness of gun violence prevention strategies and ERPOs, engage youth and young adults in leadership and community problem-solving, strengthen collaboration among community-based organizations, develop culturally responsive outreach and educational materials, reach at least 500 youth through outreach, and host a community-wide West Sacramento Futures Summit in Spring 2027.

IYT’s mission is to increase the number of young men of color who attend and graduate from colleges and universities. Its vision is for men of color to be overrepresented in higher education, underrepresented in the criminal justice system, and to become leaders in their communities. IYT’s core values are Teamwork, Character, Service, and Liberation. IYT is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Believe in IYT’s mission, vision, and values.
• Know and be able to articulate the organization’s and program’s mission, vision, and values to stakeholders and collaborators.
• Have strong communication skills and the ability to inspire and encourage others to accomplish their goals.
• Operate with an appropriate and responsible level of transparency and vulnerability to engender confidence and trust.
• Be self-motivated and able to achieve results.
• Be able to multitask and work under pressure.
• Be able to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and produce quality results.
• Be between 16 and 24 years old at the time of enrollment.
• Live or attend school in the City of West Sacramento; the education section also states that the applicant must be in high school or live in West Sacramento.
• Be available for Community of Practice meetings, trainings, outreach activities, and project events.
• Be legally eligible to work in the United States and provide required employment documentation.
• Complete all hiring and onboarding requirements set by the employing partner organization.
• Agree to project and organizational policies on professionalism, conduct, attendance, confidentiality, and participant safety.
• Have high proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive), and Zoom.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend Community of Practice meetings, trainings, project activities, and outreach activities, contributing youth perspectives and ideas.
• Help create youth-friendly educational materials and messaging about gun violence prevention.
• Share information and resources with peers, families, and community members.
• Help plan and support the West Sacramento Futures Summit by providing input on content, promoting the event, and supporting it on the day.
• Keep required project records, including activity logs, attendance records, and surveys.
• Attend scheduled Youth Peer sessions and project events, including the West Sacramento Futures Summit.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED