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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT:

SAN FRANCISCO LESBIAN GAY BISEXUAL TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY CENTER


JOB TITLE: Youth Program Coordinator
REPORTS TO: Children Youth and Family Programs Manager
STATUS: Part Time/20 hrs/week/Non-Exempt

GENERAL SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Children Youth and Family Programs Manager, develops and implements innovative programming for lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and questioning youth with a focus on disconnected transitional age youth, ages 16 – 24 (TAY), and provides assistance with coordination and outreach for schools based programs. The Youth Program Coordinator works as part of a youth services team to provide programs for queer and questioning youth in the areas of health and wellness, arts/culture, education, economic empowerment and recreation.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
· Under the direction of the Children Youth and Family Programs Manager, coordinate programs for LGBT and questioning youth including: drop in and structured activities, linkage and referral services, community building activities, and coordination of Center youth space.
· Provide peer based crisis intervention services, information and referrals to youth participants linking them to internal and external resources.
· Develop and implement outreach strategies to meet program participation goals for TAY and schools based services.
· Maintain external relationships and build collaborative activities with community-based organizations serving youth.
· Work with the Children Youth and Family Programs Manager to develop evaluation tools which measure participant satisfaction and outcome objectives. Administer evaluation tools, including tracking data and basic statistical analysis, and entering data in program and contact data management systems.
· Provide reports, statistics, written narratives and other administrative documentation required by Children Youth and Families Programs Manager.

General Program Duties

· Actively participate as a member of the program team, including provision of back up for other program staff as needed.
· Other duties assigned by Children Youth and Family Programs Manager
· Occasional work on evenings and week-end hours will be required.

Qualifications & Experience
1. Commitment to the mission of the San Francisco LGBT Community Center. Experience and commitment to working in a multicultural environment.
2. Minimum one year experience in working with LGBTQ youth and demonstrated ability to work with youth 17 and under and homeless and/or marginally housed transitional age youth (16 – 24).
3. Strong communication and conflict resolution skills.
4. Ability to maintain confidentiality. As youth services are provided within a collaborative context, position may need to meet guidelines established by collaborative partners to share confidential client information across agencies. This can include restrictions on current enrollment in services from partner agencies, and/or have had a history of enrollment over the past 24 months with partner agencies. Such agencies may include but are not limited to: LYRIC, Larkin Street Youth Services, Dimensions Clinic, etc.
5. Excellent customer-service abilities. Outgoing and engaging personality.
6. Experience working collaboratively with multiple agencies desired. Strong familiarity with San Francisco non-profits especially youth service providers desired.
7. Ability to work independently, collaboratively with supervisor or as part of a team in a fast paced environment.
8. Criminal background check and TB test will be required if employment is offered.
9. Computer/PC literacy, including Internet proficiency, FileMaker Pro, Microsoft Office software and networked systems.
10. Fluency in English is required. Bilingual or ASL skills highly desired.
11. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and lift objects up to 30 pounds. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.


THE SAN FRANCISCO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER


The mission of the San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community Center is to connect our diverse community to opportunities, resources and each other to achieve our vision of a stronger, healthier, and more equitable world for LGBT people and our allies. The Center’s strategies inspire and strengthen our community by:
• Fostering greater opportunities for people to thrive.
• Organizing for our future.
• Celebrating our history and culture.
• Building resources to create a legacy for future generations.


EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The SF LGBT Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, persons with disabilities, and persons who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or inter-sex are encouraged to apply. The SF LGBT Center maintains a policy of non-discrimination with respect to employees and applicants for employment. No aspect of employment will be influenced in any matter by race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, physical disability (including HIV or AIDS), medical condition, perceived physical disability or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by statute.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Submit both resume and cover letter expressing your interest, experience and qualifications to:

The SF LGBT Community Center
1800 Market Street
San Francisco CA 94102
Email: jobs@sfcenter.org
Or fax to415) 865-5501


Please include: Youth Program Coordinator in the subject line




NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE


DEADLINE: Open until filled, with interviews scheduled starting the week of 7/11/11.