POSITION SUMMARY
The Alliance for Children’s Rights is seeking a dynamic and goal-driven professional to
collaborate in leading complex programs and partnerships for the Los Angeles Opportunity
Youth Collaborative (OYC). The Associate Director of the OYC supports the work of the
Director. This position will work with community organizations, educational institutions,
employers, opportunity youth, and public agencies to improve education and employment
outcomes for Opportunity Youth (OY). Opportunity Youth are young adults between the ages
of 16-24 and who have experienced a disconnection from school or work and/or have
experienced child welfare, juvenile justice, and/or homeless systems of care.
ABOUT THE ALLIANCE
The Alliance for Children’s Rights is a nonprofit organization that provides free, holistic, legal
services and advocacy to youth and families impacted by child welfare and juvenile justice
systems in Los Angeles County. Our lawyers, advocates, and social workers, together with
hundreds of pro bono attorneys and community volunteers, work to ensure young people in
foster care and guardianships can overcome barriers to stability and success and access to
the education, healthcare, and financial supports they need. Since 1992, we have helped over
170,000 children and young adults. For more information visit:
www.allianceforchildrensrights.org.
To advance our mission of stability, equity, and justice for young people across the state, the
Alliance also identifies systemic issues and barriers that impact our clients, and advocates for
broad solutions and improvements through ground-breaking child welfare policy reform at the state and local levels.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY YOUTH COLLABORATIVE (OYC)
The OYC is an exciting initiative that mobilizes cross-sector agencies, community-based
programs, youth voice, and investments of the Los Angeles region to improve three key
outcomes for Opportunity Youth:
• High School Proficiency and Completion (graduation or GED attainment)
• Post-secondary enrollment and completion
• Workforce readiness and gainful employment
• Access to comprehensive supports
The OYC envisions a united network of partners from government, education, workforce,
provider, philanthropic, opportunity youth, and community sectors to support success
and well-being for opportunity youth.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting directly to the OYC Director, the Associate Director will:
Partnership Development and Engagement
• Build and Maintain Relationships: Develop and sustain working relationships with
public and private partner organizations, young adults, and community stakeholders to
foster collaboration and resource sharing across systems.
• Recruitment and Engagement: Actively recruit allies from Los Angeles County and City
systems, as well as community-based organizations, to contribute to the OYC’s goals.
Develop activities to motivate and engage participants and partners in the OYC’s
initiatives.
Supervision, Program and Campaign Support
• Support Program Implementation: Assist the Director and Managing Director in
managing campaigns and workstreams, ensuring successful implementation of grant
deliverables. Regularly report on progress to keep initiatives aligned with strategic
goals.
• Facilitate Action-Oriented Meetings: Lead and facilitate meetings and convenings with
city (Los Angeles and Long Beach) and county partners, driving accountable and
action-oriented change in relation to workstream and campaign goals.
Leadership and Supervision
• Supervise Fellows: Oversee OYC Fellows, providing guidance and support for their
roles in campaigns and operations.
• Provide Thought Leadership: Contribute to conceptualizing actionable opportunities
and outcomes for the OYC. Develop supporting documents and materials to assist the
OYC Director in strategy and execution.
Communication and Representation
• Public Representation: Represent the OYC and the Alliance at meetings, conferences,
and public events. Assist in creating written descriptions of OYC goals, activities, and
projects, and work with the Communications staff to support OYC communications.
• Internal Reporting: Report on OYC activities and progress at department and
organizational meetings. Conduct departmental staff meetings as requested to ensure
clear communication and alignment within the team.
Capacity Building and Support
• Support Young Leaders: Provide timely support and resources for young leaders
involved in the OYC initiative.
• Resource Referrals: Make appropriate referrals to connections and resources for OYC
partners to strengthen collaboration and impact.
Grant and Deliverable Management
• Support Grant Deliverables: Be knowledgeable of all department grants and
deliverables. Work with the Development team on funding prospects and proposals to
advance project agendas and ensure alignment with OYC objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall mission and success of the
OYC
WHAT YOUR IMPACT WILL BE
The Associate Director will be instrumental in overseeing the daily operations of the LA
Opportunity Youth Collaborative and support the implementation of the Los Angeles P3
Horizons 32K strategic plan by providing seamless functionality and the effective
achievement of our goals
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS
• Eight years of professional work experience
• Two years of previous experience working with youth in foster care or within the
workforce system and cross sectoral system change management
• Three years of leadership experience overseeing programs and supervising staff
• Bachelor’s Degree required; master’s degree preferred
This job description is of a general nature and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties of the position.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
• Outstanding organizational and follow-through skills
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Passion for and commitment to helping youth
• Ability to build rapport and work effectively with teens and young adults who have
experienced foster care
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to manage competing tasks and
goals
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with others with diverse
perspective and backgrounds
• Excellent problem-solving skills applicable to organizations and institutions
• Strong work ethic, dedication, and enthusiasm for taking on responsibility
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends
• Demonstrated ability to work as team member with a pleasant and collegial approach
• Flexibility and openness to dynamic systems and changing priorities
• Ability to work effectively in high stress situations
• Strong computer skills with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Suite
• Current driver’s license and proof of auto liability insurance
• Leadership experience in systems change, youth leadership, workforce development,
or educational institutions is a plus
COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS:
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, this position worked full time from our Los Angeles office. However, since the pandemic, this position has worked remotely from home and weekly work from the office to complete administrative tasks. This position may be asked to return to work in the office at any time and at the employer’s discretion. Preference will be given to candidates who live in (or plan to relocate to) Los Angeles county
Vaccination Requirement
The Alliance is committed to prioritizing and safeguarding the health and wellbeing of our employees, their families, our clients, and members of our community against the COVID-19 coronavirus above all else. In response to COVID-19, and the increased transmissibility with recent variants, and to support a safe environment for everyone, all new Alliance’s employees must provide original documentation confirming they are fully vaccinated and or an approved qualifying medical exemption or religious held belief exemption at the time of hire.
Salary Range
This is an exempt position with a target starting annual salary in the range of$85,000 up to$95,000 and is set commensurate with experience. Benefits include generous vacation and paid holidays; comprehensive health plans covering 100% of the employee cost of medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; flexible spending accounts for childcare and health expenses; generous retirement savings plan with organization contributions to your 403(b) after one year of employment; and discounts on fitness memberships and entertainment venues.
TO APPLY
To be considered, please send a cover letter and resume to melisa@laoyc.org (E-mail submissions only/no phone inquiries). Please include in your cover letter any relevant experiences, background, or perspective, professional or otherwise, you have in working with diverse populations and/or towards goals of equity and racial justice. Due to a high volume of interest, we are not able to contact each interested applicant. If selected for consideration, candidates will be contacted to discuss our recruitment process and next steps. No calls please.
The Alliance for Children’s Rights is committed to building and supporting a culturally diverse and inclusive environment that values all staff members’ backgrounds and perspectives in our work. We strongly encourage individuals from all traditionally underrepresented communities to apply. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and prohibit discrimination against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other unlawful basis.
