POSITION SUMMARY
The Alliance is searching for a Youth Mentoring Nexus Engagement Coordinator who will report directly to the OYC Operations Manager. This position has been funded for a two-year appointment with the possibility for extension. The ideal candidate is a dynamic and goal-driven former opportunity youth (a young adult who experienced disconnection from school or work between the ages of 16-24) entering the human services field, who is interested in a full-time non-exempt position.
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.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Working with Community Partners
• Represent YMN in external meetings with partner organizations and other youth boards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and collaborate on joint initiatives.
• Work with partners to identify opportunities for the Visionaries to engage in broader community and policy initiatives, leveraging their voices and experiences to influence positive change.
Visionaries Youth Board Management
• Coordinate, organize, and co-facilitate regular meetings and training sessions for the Visionaries youth board in collaboration with project partners.
• Manage the scheduling, planning, and coordination of all YMN and Visionaries meetings, workshops, and events.
• Oversee the timely processing of payments and stipends for Visionaries youth members.
• Maintain accurate records of payments and ensure compliance with organizational policies.
• Provide ongoing support to Visionaries members, connecting them with resources and opportunities that enhance their personal and professional growth.
• Offer individualized guidance and mentorship to help Visionaries members build confidence and effectively contribute to the board’s goals.
• Act as a resource connector, linking Visionaries with external opportunities, such as internships, resources, and networking events that align with their aspirations.
This job description provides a general overview and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties associated with the position.
WHAT YOUR IMPACT WILL BE
Under the direct supervision of the Operations Manager, the Youth Mentoring Nexus Engagement Coordinator will play a critical role in supporting the operations of the Youth Mentoring Nexus (YMN), with a focus on supporting the Visionaries youth board and ensuring the smooth execution of all Nexus-related activities
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS
• A strong track record of successfully coordinating and facilitating youth-focused programs, with a particular emphasis on engaging and supporting current and former foster youth.
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities, ensuring that all logistical and operational aspects of meetings, events, and initiatives are managed seamlessly.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of building and maintaining collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders while also providing mentorship and guidance to youth participants.
• Bachelor’s Degree Required
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
• 1-3 years of experience in youth development, mentoring, or related fields, particularly with Opportunity Youth (OY).
• Proven experience in coordinating and facilitating meetings, events, and training sessions.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines effectively.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage and motivate youth participants.
• Demonstrated proficiency in administrative and operational support tasks, including document preparation, record keeping, and logistics management.
• Strong relationship-building skills, with experience working collaboratively with a diverse group of stakeholders, including nonprofit organizations, community groups, and government agencies.
• Ability to write professional reports and correspondence tailored to various audiences, including funders and partners.
This job description is of a general nature and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties of the position.
Other CONSIDERATIONS:
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.
Other 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.
Salary Range: This is a non-exempt position with a target starting salary range of $28.20/hour up to $30.76/hour 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.
The Alliance for Children’s Rights will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the Alliance is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Rights Department Fair Chance Act webpage.
