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Title: Youth Advocacy Program Manager

Salary: $66,500/annually

Hours: 40 hours per week, some evening and weekends

Reports to: Co-Executive Director - Programs

Date: Open until filled

www.gaycity.org

Benefits

? Full healthcare, dental, and optical coverage offered.

? Generous vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and safe leave after successful completion of the 90-day introductory period.

? Seattle’s LGBTQ+ Center recognizes the importance of saving for retirement and offers eligible employees a 401(k) plan.

? Free ORCA Pass.

To Apply

? Please submit cover letter and resume via e-mail to jobs @ gaycity.org
? Please use “Youth Advocacy Program Manager - Your name” in the subject line

Seattle’s LGBTQ+ Center’s Mission

Seattle’s LGBTQ+ Center (formerly Gay City) cultivates access and connections to promote self-determination, liberation and joy in our communities.

Seattle’s LGBTQ+ Center’s Values

Advocacy, Accessibility, Intersectionality, Sex & Body Positivity, Stewardship, and
Transparency.

Position Summary

This position will provide direction and oversight for youth advocacy programs. This person will cultivate external relationships with government and foundation funders, provide direction on program funding, plan and implement programs, outreach with schools and community sites,

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create our annual youth advocacy work plans and monthly reports, and supervise the work of our
Youth Advocacy Coordinators & Interns.

This position is responsible for coordinating the logistical details of and facilitating the Center’s
Youth Advocacy programming, with a primary focus on the sustainability of the Center’s internal and external services and supports. This position will provide learning opportunities for youth community members, service providers and decision-makers to reflect on how we can collectively manifest radical, courageous integrity in our commitments to dismantling the systems of violence that disproportionately impact our LGBTQ+ communities, youth communities, and their intersections.

This position will use peer advocacy-based techniques rooted in the value of self-determination and an explicitly anti-racist social justice lens in our programing so that we may support LGBTQ+/youth communities while leveraging power for our holistic wellness.

Duties and Responsibilities

Youth Advocacy Programs (45%)
? Reach out to schools across Washington State to establish a network of GSAs
? Site visits at schools and community sites in our region to outreach about our programs and support local GSAs
? Plan and implement our: mentorship program, youth arts program, youth advocacy media, youth advisory council, diversion program, drop in center and more
? Present about our programs to community partners
? Staff our drop in center during open hours Wednesday-Saturday
? Provide support to the Resource Coordinator for advocacy/connect community members to appropriate youth advocacy resources (Resource Center/Library)
? Attend and actively participate in community events that align with Gay City’s mission
? Generate outreach plan and distribute materials per Youth Cannabis and Commercial

Tobacco Work Plan.
? Facilitate the majority of the Center’s Youth Programming, T/TA and support other Gay

City staff when they facilitate
? Generate content for and distribute promotional infographics/outreach material about the scope/range of the Center’s Youth Advocacy Programs
? Oversee Youth Advisory Council (YAC) and ensure the fulfillment of its respective obligations
? Collaborate with local GSAs to boost protective factors and leadership development of

LGBTQ+ youth
? Collaborate with City of Seattle Attorney's office to achieve diversion program grant deliverables
? Oversee the diversion program (Access to Change) responsibilities; data collection, participant and family contact, Center staff (youth advocacy coordinator, MSW intern, diversion program youth co-lead), facilitation of session workshops

? Coordinate Access to Change program; session workshops, surveys, intake forms,

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? Ensure the successful completion of assigned grant deliverables
? Attend legislative meetings as necessary and provide information and input regarding

LGBTQ+ Youth Communities
? Plan, attend, and outreach at Pride events

Program and Capacity Building (25%)
? Develop and respond to public and private grant opportunities with consultation from the

Development Director.
? Collaborate with Health Services, Marketing, and Development for the continuation of

Youth Advocacy across the Center; centering LGBTQ+ BIPOC youth needs
? Identify potential Youth Advocacy funding opportunities appropriate for the expansion of the Center’s program
? Develop youth advocacy programs, including implementing annual youth arts and youth mentorship programs
? Create youth advocacy program strategic plans apart of the Center’s larger mission and strategic planning

Management (30%)
? Create annual work plan and budgets for Youth Advocacy Programs
? Grant reporting for multiple grants with varying deadlines and schedules
? Oversee the tasks and responsibilities of Youth Advocacy Program Coordinators,

Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator, and Youth Advocacy Communications including: weekly check-ins, bi-monthly youth advocacy team meetings, and yearly review process

? Create and oversee the tasks and responsibilities of the Youth Advocacy Internship
Program including: collaborating with Center teams, weekly check-ins, quarterly program check-in, and conduct pre and post program review.

? Generate and distribute infographics/outreach material about the scope/range of Gay City
Youth Program and services ex: toolkit, YAC, youth internship program, mentorship program and youth arts

? Manage Youth Advocacy Engagement Team, meetings and projects
? Oversee the successful completion of assigned grant deliverables to Youth Advocacy

Program Coordinators
? Attend bi-monthly manager and director meetings within the Center, weekly staff meetings, direct service meetings, and manager and director retreats
? Collaborate with the Co-Executive Director of Programs for growth of youth advocacy programs, YMPEP, grant deliverables and responsibilities

Qualifications (required)
? A demonstrated commitment to our mission, vision and values.
? Excellent organizational skills – able to prioritize and keep track of multiple projects and deadlines

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? Proficient with Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets to budget and organize information
? Ability to plan and budget ~ $600K annually across 7+ different grants, accounting for staff salaries, space rental, program materials, youth stipends, and contractor pay.
? Dependable and grounded – able to bottom line our programs, delegate tasks, and support direct reports
? Experience working with transgender/gender nonconforming (T/GNC), lesbian/gay/bisexual/queer (LGBQ) communities, youth communities, and their intersections.

? General knowledge of barriers that impact (Black, Brown) T/GNC, LGBQ, youth communities, and their intersections.

? Ability to speak, read, and write in English. (Additional languages a plus)
? Ability to provide training/technical assistance remotely and in person; experience with coordinating webinar logistical support
? Knowledge of and experience with best practices with public speaking, audience participant engagement, and change-making training methodologies.
? First-hand experience in and with:

o Working with folks of different abilities and neurodiversities.
o Supporting and working with people navigating trauma and/or who are actively in crisis. o Facilitating trainings focused on anti-oppression and social justice topics. o contributing to and/or facilitating a training with attendance of at least 25 participants. o Communicating with collaborators with varying perspectives and interests. o Navigating resources and systems to overcome barriers and/or advocating for community members to overcome systemic barriers and challenges. o Participating in coalitions and community collaborations. o Managing database systems o Managing larger projects that span multiple months. o Planning and facilitating regularly occurring community engagement events. o Microsoft Office products, Google suite, and basic data entry tools.

? 5+ years of experience

Qualifications (preferred)

? Working understanding of the health disparities that disproportionately impacts
(Black/Brown) T/GNC, LGBQ, youth communities, and their intersections.

? Experience working with state, county, local elected officials, and their staffers
? Working understanding of motivational interviewing and the value of the practice
? Experience creating and maintaining systems in a fast-paced work environment
? Work or volunteer experience with a “by and for” organization

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $66,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Seattle, WA 98122: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Seattle, WA 98122

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