Job Title: Youth Program Coordinator (Part-Time; Temporary)
Hours: 20 - 25 hours a week; flexible. Some weekend hours required
Salary/Benefits: $15.50 - 16.50/hour, and PTO and Wellness Fund
Asian American Organizing Project (AAOP) is seeking a part-time Youth Program Coordinator to assist our Youth Program Manager with coordinating the Summer Youth Organizing Fellowship Program, a two month learning experience centered on political education for Asian high school students, and to support our Youth Action Team’s campaign to address sexual violence within MN schools. The position reports to the Youth Program Manager and is temporary, running from June 2021 - December 2021 with potential for extension. Please email resume, cover letter, and three references with Youth Program Coordinator in subject line to jobs@aaopmn.org. Contact Youth Program Manager, Clara King at clara@aaopmn.org with any questions about the position.
Duties:
- 20% is dedicated to Youth Program coordination and logistical management
- Assist in coordinating meeting/event logistics, scheduling guest speakers, planning social activities, etc.
- 30% is dedicated to Summer Youth Program design and facilitation
- Support Youth Program Manager in designing and facilitating workshops/curriculum focused on political education, social, political, and economic justice, civic and community engagement, and grassroots organizing for AAOP’s 2021 Summer Youth Program.
- 30% is dedicated to supporting Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) and developing research reports
- Support AAOP’s school year Youth Action Team in conducting Youth Participatory Action Research on the issue of sexual violence in local schools
- Analyze collected data into a report and support the refinement of existing team vision, strategies, and goals based on research findings
- 20% is dedicated to community organizing and engagement
- Outreach and engage with local youth community members and students, teachers, counselors, school administration, and school board members
- Recruit supporters and volunteers for Youth Program actions and events
- Gauge community members’ level of awareness of issues and barriers to activism and organizing
Skill Sets Developed:
- Basic team management and experiential learning facilitation skills
- Troubleshooting, identifying challenges and solutions, and conflict resolution
- Community outreach, engagement, education, and recruitment
- Communications, relationship building, and critical thinking
Knowledge Gained:
- Youth led organizing, youth power, and youth leadership development
- Gender justice issues: sexual assault and harassment
- Public school policy and policy change process
- Issues affecting MN Asian students, and Asian cultural nuances
Experience/Qualifications of 1 to 2 years:
- Experience working with youth and willingness to share leadership and shift power to youth
- Experience working with Asian communities and familiarity with Asian American experiences
- Critical analysis of social, political, and economic issues, their roots, and theories of change
- Enjoys meeting and interacting with new people, and people of all backgrounds and identities
- Works well in a challenging environment both independently and as part of a team
- Self-starter, excellent communication skills, time management, and meet due dates and problem solve
Preferred Skills:
- Research skills, particularly experience with Participatory Action Research
- Experience with community organizing and/or advocacy work
- Experience designing and facilitating curriculum related to social, political, and economic issues
AAOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, *citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status. We strongly encourage persons who are Asian & Pacific Islanders, queer, trans, and women of color to apply for the positions. AAOP isn’t willing to provide VISA sponsorship at this time.