Youth Empowerment and Violence Prevention Cultural Activities Specialist

Job Type Part-time Description

TITLE:                        Youth Empowerment and Violence Prevention Cultural Activities Specialist

REPORTS TO:            Youth Empowerment & Violence Prevention Manager

CLASSIFICATION:     Part-time, 32 hours a week

FLSA STATUS:            Non- Exempt 

LOCATION:                Plaza 205- 10570 SE Washington St, Portland, OR 97216

COMPENSATION:     $25.24 hourly

ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND

Latino Network’s mission is to provide transformative opportunities, services, and advocacy for the education, leadership, and civic engagement of our youth, families, and communities. Our work springs from the core belief in Latino community self-determination that is, the ability of community members to participate meaningfully in the decisions that affect their lives and the lives of their families. We actively partner across a variety of city, county, state, and community organizations to deliver training and support, a wide range of services, as well as influence policy.

BENEFITS & PERKS

Latino Network provides a generous benefits package that includes:

• Health Plans including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Alternative Care
• FSA - Flexible Spending Account for Medical & Dependent Care expenses
• 401k Plan with Match 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer sponsored Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Leave (Vacation, Sick, Sabbatical)
• $300 Home Office reimbursement
• $75 Monthly internet reimbursement
• Self - Care perks
• Team and family events

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The YEVP Cultural Activity Coordinator is responsible for the continuous growth and effectiveness of Latino Network’s, YEVP Cultural Activity team, primarily the Ballet Folklorico program across all age levels. The coordinator works with the Program Manager to ensure the Ballet Folklorico program is implemented with a high level of quality, ensuring successful engagement of youth in the program and performance at organizational events.  This position collaborates with partner organizations, schools, local government, and the community to raise the visibility and profile of Latino Network’s Ballet Folklorico programs.  This position offers the opportunity to elevate Latino Network’s Ballet Folklorico programs, instill a sense of cultural pride in our community’s youth, and leverage performing arts as a catalyst for youth development, engagement, life skills and empowerment

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Works with Program Manager to ensure the Ballet Folklorico program is implemented with a high level of quality, including Corazones Alegres, school-based ballet folklorico programs, which includes the following tasks:
  • Attending Practices while supervising children to ensure safety and cooperation, maintaining attendance and recording in Latino Network’s data entry software; help to schedule, coordinate, and attend community performances and events; Coordinating and maintaining all costuming needs and maintaining storage where costumes are stored; 
• Works with Program Manager to ensure high level of quality in family engagement and support for ballet folklorico families, which includes the following tasks:
  • Being in charge of all communication with the parents, guardians, contractors, and all student dancers verbally and on an electronic communication platform.
  • Work with the manager to host parent and group gatherings and celebrations throughout the dance school year. 
• Maintains collaborative relationships across programs within Latino Network to support effective integration of programs and agency staff morale.
• Maintains and nurtures mutually trusting relationships with key program partners, including schools, libraries and other community based organizations connected to the program.
• Helps to prepare and submit funder reports to the Program Manager r for final review and approval.
• Engages in planning for program growth
• Help with the coordination of program contractors assigned to the Ballet Folklorico programs for instruction and/or events.
• Prepares talking points, fact sheets, and action items with Program Manager oversight for any Ballet Folklorico related program communication. 
• Works closely with the manager to document effectiveness and inform program improvements through: accurate data collection, data analysis, and evaluation of program outcomes.
• Advocates for policies that promote equity and advance the interest of Latino youth and families in the areas of youth opportunity, cultural identity developm