The Program Coordinator is grounded in YWFC’s approach to personal and structural transformation and is guided by the organization’s core principles of Sisterhood, Self-Determination, Spirituality, and Social Justice. The role of the Self Determination Peer Advocate is to ensure that folks at YWFC are provided with a peer-based, restorative justice framework, culturally grounded, and gender-specific framework. This role supports the implementation of re-entry programming for system-impacted young people and plays a critical role in supervising Community Organizers and advancing YWFC’s leadership development pipeline.
General Duties:
- Support the planning, coordination, and implementation of re-entry programming.
- Provide direct program support to participants through 1:1 check-ins, intakes, and referrals.
- Ensure access to housing, education, employment, childcare, healthcare, and legal resources.
- Support internships, stipends, and leadership opportunities.
- Maintain participant engagement and follow-up.
- Supervision of Community Organizers
- Provide day-to-day supervision, coaching, and support.
- Support outreach planning and implementation.
- Ensure alignment with YWFC values and safety protocols.
- Facilitate regular check-ins and professional development.
- Support accountability for work plans and documentation.
Leadership Development:
- Coordinate YWFC’s leadership pipeline.
- Support individualized leadership plans.
- Create pathways to peer leadership, organizing, and advocacy.
- Support transitions into advanced leadership roles.
- Integrate leadership development across programming.
Outreach and Community Engagement
- Support outreach to system-impacted youth.
- Maintain relationships with partner organizations and stakeholders.
- Participate in coalitions and community initiatives.
- Represent YWFC in alignment with organizational values.
Organizational Engagement
- Participate in meetings, trainings, and professional development.
- Support special projects as assigned.
- Model YWFC values.
- Align all activities with organizational mission and vision.