Youth Programs Coordinator

City of New York • New York City, NY

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

In the 2021 NYC Mayoral Election, only 11.1% of New Yorkers aged 18-29 turned out to vote. In the Bronx, only 4% of eligible 16 and 17-year olds are pre-registered to vote. NYC Votes seeks to increase civic participation among young New Yorkers through the implementation of our flagship NYC Votes Youth Ambassador Program. The team is seeking a Youth Programs Coordinator who will focus on the internal facilitation and organization of our NYC Votes Youth Ambassador Program and NYC Votes-led programs. This role will play a critical role in enhancing our civic engagement education and empowerment training for youth across New York City, by supporting the implementation of the Youth Ambassador Program and other NYC Votes-led events. The Youth Programs Coordinator will work closely with both Campaign Finance Board staff to execute the Youth Ambassador Program and with community partners to deliver high-quality youth engagement programming. The role will also support the Partnerships and Outreach team in building and maintaining strong internal systems to organize and track partnership development. The Youth Programs Coordinator will work closely with the Youth Programs Manager on the Community Engagement and Education team to strengthen and support existing NYC Votes-led programming and work with Youth Ambassador and other key stakeholders to implement new education events. All programming is executed to increase youth-voter turnout. The Youth Programs Coordinator will be expected to travel independently across the five boroughs to deliver NYC Votes’ civic engagement curriculum to priority youth audiences. They will be tasked with understanding, tracking, and meeting community needs through the provision of resources and materials, education delivery, event execution, among other engagement and education approaches. The Youth Programs Coordinator will also work closely with Public Affairs staff to assist in the overall development of resources and materials and coordination of services for voters of all ages We are seeking a candidate that is curious about our work and driven to learn. Candidates should have a strong interest in politics, democracy, social justice, or community organizing. Experience working directly with young New Yorkers, especially in a classroom setting, is a huge bonus. Prior experience working on political campaigns is not required. Members of our team are committed to modeling the values of collaboration and actively seek to disrupt harmful patterns in government service. The Partnerships and Outreach team believes in the redistribution of power and resources to community members who are most impacted by the systemic issue of low-voter turnout. We encourage anyone who cares about New Yorkers and shares these values to apply, regardless of your experience level. We especially encourage applicants who have direct life experience navigating these systems to apply. We strongly encourage candidates to submit a cover letter, as this helps us gain a more holistic view of applications.

Requirements

• Major in relevant field such as: Political Science, Community Organizing, English, Journalism, Ethnic or Cultural Studies, Social Work, Public Administration, etc.
• Understanding or experience with New York City systems such as libraries, public schools, criminal legal system, etc.
• Knowledge or experience working in New York City public schools, with preference for working with high schools.
• Interest in New York City politics and/or social justice. Basic knowledge of the voting process and local government.
• Experience working directly with young New Yorkers or in NYC public skills strongly preferred.
• Excellent public speaking and facilitation skills are essential to this role. Candidates should feel comfortable and confident teaching a lesson or presenting to a large audience.
• Can clearly communicate with partners and stakeholders and build authentic relationships rooted in trust and understanding.
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills. Can follow procedure and neatly track metrics.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite
• Willingness to ask questions and learn on the job
• Can engage in public speaking and community education
• Can travel independently to events across New York City, often outside of regular work hours. This is necessary to participate in community events reaching out priority neighborhoods. Car service is provided by the office in certain circumstances.
• We are seeking a candidate that is curious about our work and driven to learn. Candidates should have a strong interest in politics, democracy, social justice, or community organizing. Prior experience working on political campaigns is not required.
• Members of our team are committed to modeling the values of collaboration and actively seek to disrupt harmful patterns in government service. The Partnerships and Outreach team believes in the redistribution of power and resources to community members who are most impacted by the systemic issue of low-voter turnout.
• We encourage anyone who cares about New Yorkers and shares these values to apply, regardless of your experience level. We especially encourage applicants who have direct life experience navigating these systems to apply.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
• Strong project management skills
• Experience organizing or facilitating presentations and workshops for diverse audiences
• Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher) and Google Suite.
• Willingness to travel independently to deliver presentations, participate in speaking engagements, etc. sometimes outside of regular working hours. Occasionally, travel to areas in which public transportation may not be available.

Responsibilities

• Relationship Management
• Research and identify new and existing partner organizations including city agencies, high schools, community-based organizations (CBOs), nonprofits, and advocacy groups to expand NYC Votes’ outreach.
• Become familiar with NYC Public Schools and build partnerships with teachers, staff, students, and administrators, with focus on schools in priority zip codes.
• Develop and implement a tailored partnership building plan to deliver NYC Votes content and material in public schools based on partnership criteria, demographics, and barriers faced.
• Serve as the primary relationship manager between individual NYC Public Schools, as well as, other organizations that serve high-school aged youth and the Campaign Finance Board.
• Manage material requests and distribution to high schools and teachers, and ensure NYC Votes printed materials and toolkits are widely available at all NYC Public Schools before every election.
• Manage Partner accounts and contacts in internal database.
• Incorporate new learnings regarding partners and college-aged voters into the overall team and division strategy.
• Trainings, Workshops, and Education Programs
• Develop relevant educational content that encourages use and understanding of accessibility tools, civic engagement, and voter participation for NYC high school students, staff, and administrators.
• Plan community conversations, training, and workshops both virtually and in-person for NYC high school students, staff, and administrators.
• Work closely with high schools to improve NYC Votes education content and delivery, providing accessible tools like print and downloadable materials.
• Deliver education based on audience needs which may include various formats depending on trust, safety, engagement-level, and other aspects of the audience (conversation circles, presentations, classroom-style activities, etc.)
• Ensure education is delivered in an accessible way by working with the Project Management and Operations Team to secure access and purchase necessary learning materials.
• Create experiential engagement programming and other creative forms of community engagement.
• Travel to sites across the city to deliver education, distribute materials and resources, and participate in community events.
• Analyze and incorporate feedback in collaboration with partners to promote continuous improvement of education content and delivery.
• Represent the CFB and NYC Votes at public events.

Benefits

• The City of New York provides generous medical benefits (including dental and vision through respective unions or funds), retirement, tuition reimbursement, and additional ancillary benefits.
• CFB offers a flexible and hybrid work schedule, opportunities for career development, learning & development (leadership training and coaching), wellness programs, and much more!
• As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees