Youth Council Coordinator for Advocacy

Job Details

Job Location

#DegreesNYC - New York, NY

Salary Range

$22.00 - $22.00 Hourly

Description

Organization Overview: The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York City’s leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults through-out Manhattan and New York City. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families.

Program Description: #DegreesNYC is a data-informed collective impact movement co-led with young people to achieve education equity in NYC. The #DegreesNYC Youth Council draws upon the lived experiences of young people to educate, advocate and create positive change in their communities. They seek to enhance #DegreesNYC’s work toward a more just, equitable and student-ready education system. They do this by elevating youth voice, promoting civic engagement and developing youth leadership.

Purpose: As stewards of the #DegreesNYC Youth Council, the Youth Council Co-Coordinators shape its vision and trajectory. Directly accountable to the Deputy Director of #DegreesNYC, they oversee a team of up to five Youth Leads, driving the expansion and influence of the Youth Council. Their responsibilities encompass developing the Youth Council’s strategy, expanding its membership, organizing outreach efforts. The Coordinators are also responsible for managing the communications, data collection, events, and advocacy initiatives of the Youth Council. Additionally, they will support fundraising endeavors and contribute to #DegreesNYC’s data-driven approach. Engaging both locally and nationally, they actively participate in advocacy meetings and wider Goddard Riverside community engagements, ensuring the Youth Council's voice resonates within broader spheres of influence.

Schedule: Days to be determined, up to 20 hours per week

Hourly Rate:$22.00

Roles, Responsibilities, and Essential Duties

• Set the vision and direction for #DegreesNYC Youth Council

• Provide leadership for youth advocacy responses to inequities in education systems

• Lead the development and maintenance of the #DegreesNYC policy agenda

• Provide personalized support to the Advocacy Fellows and communicate team goals in a constructive manner

• Supervise Youth Leads

• Oversee communications, social media and website development

• Oversee event planning and follow-up

• Oversee the building of relationships with other youth organizations and advocacy organizations

• Participate on #DegreesNYC Task Forces, Work Groups and Committees as needed

• Participate in and support partners’ events and advocacy efforts

• Support a safe environment that promotes productive, healthy development for #DegreesNYC’s participants and staff and promote skill building and professional development

• Support an environment that promotes collaborative relationships between the Options Center and #DegreesNYC, and between #DegreesNYC and Goddard Riverside as a whole

• Actively represent #DegreesNYC and the #DegreesNYC Youth Council in the field, including serving on coalitions and presenting at conferences as needed

  Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Current or recent graduate of NYC school (high school or college) or taking a gap year

• Experience on the #DegreesNYC Youth Council or other youth-led advocacy efforts or a background in youth organizing, or education justice preferred

• Experience with design software such as Photoshop/Canva; willingness to learn required

• Able to learn and manage online platforms, websites and apps

  Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Demonstrated commitment to education equity

• Commitment to collective impact, youth voice and leadership, and data-informed approaches

• Demonstrated experience in being diligent, creative, and proactive when designing advocacy initiatives

• Facilitation and communication skills

• Demonstrated facilitation and convening experience

• Demonstrated experience working with youth development principles, especially youth leadership

• Strong collaborative skills

• Strong speaking, writing, and presentation skills

• Working knowledge of technology Computer

  Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Office

  Contact If you have any questions, please contact Darleny Suriel at dsuriel@goddard.org

  We are committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences. We support hiring a broadly diverse team of qualified individuals who will contribute to our organizations.

  Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

  The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.