Job Description

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The Youth Organizer Program Manager position is responsible for the implementation of CDTech’s Youth Leaders Active Empowered & Diverse program (YLEAD) aligning CDTech’s Civic and Community Engagement approach to assist in implementing CDTech’s mission. YLEAD is focused on building the leadership, organizing and career exposure in community development of 45-60 South Los Angeles youth in LAUSD public high schools - Santee Education Complex, Maya Angelou Community High School, Hawkins, Responsible Indigenous Social Entrepreneurship High School, and Jefferson High School. The youth program consists of the following components: coaching and mentorship; successful completion of a Community Economic Development college course at Los Angeles Trade Tech; working on a community service learning project; leadership development training;  supporting a school-based group; engaging the youth through an after school program that will address issues of income inequality affecting their families and communities; and implementing a train the trainer model to educate youth about community and economic development issues in South Central LA.  This position also requires establishing partnerships with school administration, local service organizations and other youth organizing and leadership development programs in the region to implement the YLEAD program and advance CDTech’s mission.  The Youth Organizer will be providing supervising, capacity building and mentoring to staff, interns and youth program participants to ensure success of the YLEAD program.

ABOUT CDTECH: Community Development Technologies (CDTech) mission is to build livable and economically sustainable communities among the neglected and marginalized areas and populations of Los Angeles. Our vision is to innovate, develop, and implement an agenda committed to racial equity and economic justice transforming the social, economic, and political conditions through community self-determination and strategic partnering. With 20 years of experience in South LA, CDTech combines grassroots participation with strategic policy understanding. CDTech creates community and economic development programs that incorporate deep insight into the actual needs, desires and capabilities of South LA residents and stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

●        MANAGEMENT: On-board, supervise and build capacity of staff, interns and program participants to ensure critical elements of the YLEAD program are implemented. Monitor, problem solve, redirect as needed; and, track and develop progress reports.

●        LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: Provide capacity building trainings, mentor and coach staff, interns and residents to facilitate their development in carrying out their leadership responsibilities, take-action in community development opportunities and issues that affect their communities.

●        COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS:  Develop and maintain working relationships with nonprofit/public/private sector partners and institutions including Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, FamilySource Centers; South Los Angeles high schools; and, local small businesses. Support CDTech’s leadership role in multiple South Los Angeles collaborations.

●        PLANNING, ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION:  Work collaboratively with Supervisor, other Senior Managers and program staff, to develop program and implementation strategies and work plans to meet both organizational/collaborative priorities and achieve grant deliverables identified within the scope of

the position’s performance objectives. Collect data, track and report progress as indicated and demonstrate accountability and compliance in implementing timely grant deliverables.

●        ALIGNING TO CDTECH’S MISSION: Plan, support and coordinate with Civic and Community Engagement Team to align YLEAD’s work to the larger CDTech mission and vision.  Support other CDTech strategies, programs and projects to improve economic conditions of South LA communities.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

●        This position requires previous leadership in community engagement, grant management, intern/volunteer supervision and report writing.

●        Commitment to and alignment with CDTech's mission and core values.

●        Accountable to results-based leadership development; demonstrated ability to prioritize, set goals and track results on multiple projects/programs/priorities simultaneously, meeting frequent deadlines.

●        Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to work with South Los Angeles’s diverse populations and non-profit, public and private partners; ability to create and maintain a positive, effective resident/participant/volunteer experience.

●        Strong training, facilitation and public speaking skills.

●        Ability to bring new ideas and networks to the organization, listen and incorporate insight from team members and maintain a flexible, positive attitude toward testing new initiatives and/or expanding existing programs into new opportunities.

●        Availability to work some evenings and weekends; must have a valid Driver’s License and own reliable, insured form of transportation for local travel.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  Have the ability to physically be out in the field (community/neighborhood streets), conduct door-to-door outreach and engagement efforts, large-scale neighborhood/school outreach including commuting to and from neighborhoods and sites; requires extensive walking, climbing/descending stairs along with standing in the targeted areas (outdoor/indoor) of South LA and other communities as assigned; light lifting of boxes and equipment up to 50 pounds, carrying up and down stairs as well as level surfaces; setting up and moving tables and chairs and setting up equipment within the training/meeting space; prolonged holding of video/audio recording devices and still cameras; climbing step ladder to hang banners; cleaning up event and meeting sites.