FHI 360'S National Institute for Work and Learning (NIWL) seeks a Youth Coordinator (Technical Officer II) to work collaboratively with the Project Director(s) and other NIWL staff on college and career readiness initiatives; support the development of apprenticeship curricula/programs; develop strategies to improve youth leadership and youth voice across all programs; and implement activities that increase youth learning and skills.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Promotes research-based strategies and best practices aimed at improving youth engagement, youth leadership, and "youth voice" across all NIWL programs.
- Conducts research of published literature on evolving youth development, mentoring, college and career readiness, apprenticeship curriculum and programs, career inventories, and career / interest assessments.
- Provides technical leadership across all youth-facing activities, including program design, implementation/delivery, and assessment.
- Engages directly with youth served by NIWL programs and promotes age-appropriate learning and leadership opportunities that support successful college and career transitions.
- Creates and maintains youth/young adult leadership councils and program alumni groups. This may include the use of various technology platforms, social media, linked in, google hangouts, and virtual support.
- Spearheads youth programming at global conferences, including the student application and selection process, student agenda, student project/activities, and post-conference engagement and leadership.
- Provides technical support with the development and dissemination of publications, training materials/modules, tools, student activities, web pages, social media, quarterly reports, and presentations.
- Schedules quarterly calls, cross-site events, and youth learning opportunities.
- Responds to requests and inquiries from internal and external staff.
- Support knowledge management of project documents, through platforms such as SharePoint, in accordance with FHI 360 policy.
Educational Background:
Bachelor's degree in education, social work, counseling, sociology, psychology, or related field. Master's degree is preferred.*
Skills/Experience:
- Working knowledge of youth development, youth leadership, youth engagement, career/college transitions, and apprenticeship concepts, practices and procedures.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to collaborate with others and build productive working relationships with internal and external staff.
- Ability to analyze and interpret data and prepare reports.
- 5+ years experience implementing apprenticeship / internship programs or working at a secondary school or institution of higher education with an emphasis on college/career readiness or youth development.
- Articulate, professional, and able to communicate in a clear, positive fashion with clients and staff.
- Experience working with relevant youth serving agencies, universities, school systems, non-profit organizations and employers.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Word Press, and social media platforms (i.e. Linked-In, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter).
Compensation/Benefits:
FHI 360 fosters the strength and health of its workforce through a competitive benefits package, professional development and policies and programs that support healthy work/life balance. Join our global workforce to make a positive difference for others — and yourself.
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Listing Stats
Post Date:
Mar 14 2019
Active Until:
Apr 14 2019
Hiring Organization:
Fhi 360
industry:
Nonprofit