Leadership Development Specialist – Safe Passage/Activism Team, 37.5hrs, $19.99-$21.21/hr

Description

DEPARTMENT: Youth and Workforce Development Programs

POSITION TITLE: Leadership Development Specialist – Safe Passage/Activism Team

LOCATION: Primary worksite: Greenfield; To include regular work in Franklin & Hampshire County; Remote Work from Home

STATUS: Non-Exempt

SUPERVISOR: Training and Activism Coordinator 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Leadership Development Specialists facilitate trauma-informed and strength-based programming grounded in positive youth development to provide effective programming with youth and young adults 14-24 in Franklin and Hampshire Counties. Leadership development programming explores social constructs, works to build skills to effect change and provides opportunities for peer support and community building. This work includes planning and implementation of events, group planning, preparation and facilitation, youth transportation and administrative support to build the capacity of programming.

This role works in collaboration with Safe Passage and provides Easthampton area youth, faculty, and parents with skills to prevent violence and build healthy relationships as part of the Say Something Youth Initiative by facilitating evidence-based curriculum. Co-facilitates leadership development and youth activism within the Youth Council and, drop in and co-facilitates YAB, for YYAs experiencing homelessness and is the liaison between youth/young adults and the systems, efforts and coordinated community plan for ending youth homelessness.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBLIITIES:

1. Coordinate youth leadership programing in collaboration with project lead and public school system, focusing on violence prevention and healthy relationships with a focus on LGBTQIA+ students
2. Plan and co-facilitate weekly leadership development programming with a positive youth development approach for Youth Council, YAB and peer leaders. 
3. Provide technical assistance for youth leadership and LBGTQ+ focused aspects of programming
4. Bring culturally specific expertise to programming, promote and support diversity through work in youth leadership development by engaging LBGTQ+ youth in curriculum adaptation and program planning
5. Conduct activities related to this project and serve as the primary partner to Safe Passage staff in program implementation
6. Contribute toward progress reports to partners for inclusion in progress reports, based on funders' requirements
7. Participate in regular project management meetings as organized by Safe Passage partners
8.  Contribute to future strategic planning of programming
9. Attend all required training courses related to funder mandates.
10. Coordinate involvement of youth leaders helping to outreach to potential participants and providing support to both youth and adult members in collaboration with community partners.  
11. Facilitate and foster youth leadership and support the success of outreach, group meetings, implementation, and evaluation of youth activities.
12. Develop respectful, warm, and caring professional relationships with youth. Serve as a role model for youth in language, attitude, and behavior.  
13. Provide support, referrals, and advocacy to youth and families as needed. Provide information, referrals, and education to family members to increase familial support for youth.
14. Develop and maintain positive relationships with area schools and community-based organizations, facilitating program outreach and collaborations.  
15. Represent Community Action Youth & Workforce Development Programs on area coalitions, as assigned. Work with community partners to promote successful and meaningful participation of young people in their coalitions, partnerships, etc.
16. Assist with ongoing program development and assessment to ensure that services are responsive to community/youth needs and are in compliance with all relevant funding and regulatory requirements.
17. Provide transportation to and from meetings and activities, within program guidelines.
18. Consistently apply and uphold guidelines, procedures, and policies of contracts, of Youth and Workforce Development Programs and Community Action.
19. Participate in the planning, development and coordination of Youth Council activities with other Leadership Development staff.
20. Assist in the preparation of grant reports, applications, and proposals, as assigned, including the development and monitoring of measurable outcomes and ongoing program evaluation.
21. Complete and maintain weekly work schedule, regular data entry, detailed monthly reports, monthly calendars and other required documents within established timelines.
22. Engage youth in keeping their meeting spaces clean, orderly, and safe for all.
23. Remote work available complying with the agency’s policy
24. Required to tr