Program Coordinator - Youth & Community Engagement

POSITION TITLE:         Program Coordinator – Youth & Community Engagement

DEPARTMENT:            Community Initiatives

REPORTS TO:              Program Manager

LOCATION:                  Los Angeles, Downtown

CLASSIFICATION:        Non-Exempt, Full-Time

HOURLY RATE:            $23.00 - $25.00

PERTINENT INFORMATION:

• This program is based in the community.  You will be expected to spend at least 15 hours per week traveling to sites throughout Los Angeles County.  Parking and mileage are reimbursed.

Program Coordinator - Youth & Community Engagement

Are you looking to make a lasting impact on the health of communities? Does driving system change to increase access to resources and wellness excite you? Well, National Health Foundation (NHF) is looking for a dynamic Program Coordinator for our community and youth engagement programs! This position will be conducting community-based participatory research and community organizing programs in specific neighborhoods across LA County, and conduct school-based sexual and reproductive health programs for youth. This Program Coordinator will be expected to attend community meetings, facilitate capacity building workshops, and lead a cohort or two of youth health education classes, while also supporting other projects and programs.

Responsibilities and Initiatives

• Coordinate and execute day-to-day program tasks, including but not limited to scheduling and preparing for high school health education classes and workshops, communicating and maintaining partnerships with schools and community organizations.
• Coordinate community advocacy group(s), including scheduling workshops, group meetings, and preparing & presenting material.

• Assist with the development and implementation of youth and community programs/projects, mainly focused on education equity and built environment initiatives.
• Participate and present at community-based education and community organizing efforts.
• Represent NHF at coalition meetings and build relationships with external partners to increase NHF’s visibility.
• Coordinate and/or assist with community and youth events and grassroot campaigns to mobilize program participants and organizational partners towards our common goal of health equity.
• Create and post relevant social media posts and/or manage social media groups and “communities”.
• Assist with program expansion and evaluation efforts, including but not limited to creating curricula/lesson plans, disseminating evaluation surveys, and analyzing data.
• Provide trainings and capacity-building workshops on community organizing, civic engagement, public speaking, and other skills that will help community members move Action Plan along.
• Assist with community outreach and engagement efforts around new housing/recuperative care projects in Arleta including developing intergenerational program curricula and processes.
• Always follow NHF policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, health science, sociology, social work or similar field and 2-3 years of experience (internship/volunteer experience acceptable); or high school diploma or some college and at least 5 years of relevant experience
• Ability to connect with youth as a mentor and motivator
• Experience working effectively with diverse communities.
• Excellent analytical, research, written and oral communication skills.

• Understanding of Los Angeles City & County government agencies and programs like CalFresh, SNAP-Ed, Medi-Cal and others, and how play a role in addressing the social determinants of health

• Strong team player able to work effectively and efficiently with others toward common goals.
• Familiarity with social media platforms
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Lived experience or deep knowledge of the South and Central Los Angeles communities.
• Commitment to NHF’s DEI policies and aligned values of equity.

Benefits

PROGRAMS

National Health Foundation is addressing the social determinants of health using several research-proven strategies. We are targeting Food Access, with an emphasis on increasing the availability of health and fresh foods in under-resourced communities, Housing, with a focus on providing shelter and care for individuals who have been released from the hospital, the Built Environment, prioritizing the removal of the barriers to health in the Historic South Los Angeles community, and Education, with a focus on risk prevention and support for pregnant and parenting teens to complete their education. For further details on the programs, please visit our site at: http://nationalhealthfoundation.org.