Leadership Development Coordinator [Part-Time]
Location: New York City or Washington, DC preferred. [Remote/Hybrid]
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Leadership Development Coordinator will function as a member of program staff, leveraging knowledge and experience to help our Anger to Advocacy Activist Incubator (ATA) program participants reach their full potential.
ATA is a peer-led training program and fellowship that encourages youth to use their anger as motivation for action. ATA supports and guides young people in channeling their anger into effective advocacy, and organized change. The Anger to Advocacy Activist Incubator (ATA) aims to build up the next generation of directly impacted youth activists.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
About:
Youth Over Guns is a grassroots, youth-led advocacy group, operating under the auspices of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence Education Fund (501c3) and it’s sister organization New Yorkers Against Gun Violence (501c4). We build youth power in marginalized communities throughout the nation, and advocate for policies and programs that reduce gun violence as a whole; with a particular focus on solutions that will save lives in underserved communities of color.
Youth Over Guns is shifting the gun violence prevention discourse towards an evidentiary approach to keeping schools and communities safe. By concentrating on historically oppressed communities and leading with Black and Brown Youth most impacted by the gun violence crisis — we strive to eradicate gun violence and foster safety and justice.
Compensation: Starting at $18.00 / hr
Position Classification: nonexempt, part-time (10-15 hrs / week)
Location: New York City or Washington, DC preferred. [Remote/Hybrid]
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Leadership Development Coordinator will function as a member of program staff, leveraging knowledge and experience to help our Anger to Advocacy Activist Incubator (ATA) program participants reach their full potential.
ATA is a peer-led training program and fellowship that encourages youth to use their anger as motivation for action. ATA supports and guides young people in channeling their anger into effective advocacy, and organized change. The Anger to Advocacy Activist Incubator (ATA) aims to build up the next generation of directly impacted youth activists.
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate virtual (and in-person, if the opportunity arises) group sessions to maximize learning, develop leadership skills and create awareness
- Develop a thorough understanding of the program content and materials and facilitate discussions to help leaders develop awareness of their strengths, social ills, and gun violence and emerging issues
- Manage tight timelines, and meet organization/program objectives
- Create a motivational, inspiring learning experience that promotes application to the work environment and connects program participants nationally
- Manage meeting environments with 25+ participants as well as pre- and post-session activities
- Provide targeted coaching/mentorship upon request for volunteers and program participants
- Develop initiatives and support special projects as needed
Qualifications:
- Excellent Facilitation and Communication Skills
- Ability to facilitate complex discussions on social justice issues, Race, Gender, Class etc.
- Exceptional questioning skills (both in-person and virtual) leading learners to new insights
- Ability to synthesize/summarize key points in a discussion
- Comfortable with ambiguity – stays present under stress, maintains composure, makes decisions in the moment
- Excellent Interpersonal/Communication Skills
- Ability to make personal connections with program participants
- Continuous learner who stays current with both internal and external organizational and professional trends and approaches
About:
Youth Over Guns is a grassroots, youth-led advocacy group, operating under the auspices of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence Education Fund (501c3) and it’s sister organization New Yorkers Against Gun Violence (501c4). We build youth power in marginalized communities throughout the nation, and advocate for policies and programs that reduce gun violence as a whole; with a particular focus on solutions that will save lives in underserved communities of color.
Youth Over Guns is shifting the gun violence prevention discourse towards an evidentiary approach to keeping schools and communities safe. By concentrating on historically oppressed communities and leading with Black and Brown Youth most impacted by the gun violence crisis — we strive to eradicate gun violence and foster safety and justice.
Compensation: Starting at $18.00 / hr
Position Classification: nonexempt, part-time (10-15 hrs / week)