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About the Role

The Community Organizer for Youth Programs supports, mentors, and organizes youth in Chinatown CDC’s programs to become community leaders. This role involves facilitating youth leadership development, intergenerational bonding, and special youth projects and events, as well as developing training and curriculum for youth participants. It is ideal for someone passionate about developing, guiding, and mentoring high school students, particularly those from immigrant backgrounds.

Responsibilities

Staff and coordinate youth programs, activities, and events that empower and educate local youth to be leaders for their community.
Provide mentorship, enrichment, and leadership + workforce development training to youth.
Staff and coordinate youth service-learning programs, including intergeneration programming, alleyway cleanups and graffiti removal, SRO children's program for Super Sunday events, and arts projects.
Support and cultivate mutually beneficial community and corporate partnerships, both internal and external.
Support advocacy efforts on youth issues and community needs.
Assist in grant writing and grant reporting.
Maintain capacity to work in person in the office at least 4 days a week.
Direct, organize, mobilize, empower, and provide leadership development to local youth.
Plan and implement youth-initiated services and advocacy projects.
Coordinate and facilitate AAA youth meetings and workshops, and work with AAA members to conduct membership recruitment and outreach.
Develop, coordinate, and conduct youth leadership trainings and workshop curriculums.
Manage and coordinate youth service-learning programs.
Recruit, supervise, mentor, and coordinate work for youth interns and volunteers.
Coordinate social events for youth, including overnight retreats, camping trips, holiday parties, and BBQs.
Build and maintain positive working relationships with AAA youths and other youth program participants.
Represent the organization and build relationships with other San Francisco youth programs, high schools, community agencies, city agencies, and departments.
Attend and speak at community meetings, public hearings, and collaborative meetings dealing with youth issues and community needs.
Perform advocacy on youth issues and community needs in San Francisco.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships and alliances with youth groups in San Francisco.
Work with other staff on joint projects as appropriate.
Embody organization values: respect & compassion, empowerment, teamwork.
Contribute to a safe and pleasant work environment.
Follow policies, procedures, and safe work practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

At least 1-2 years of experience in working/volunteering in San Francisco’s Chinatown.
At least 1-2 years of experience working with low-income youth.
At least 1-2 years of public presentations and/or working in frontline positions such as public facing environments where engagement with the public is necessary.
Public speaking experience.
Strong written and verbal communications skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Canva and Google Docs.
Capacity to work frequent evenings and weekends.
Demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of Chinatown neighborhood and community resources.
Good computer skills, including facility with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Publisher.
Enjoys working in a team-focused environment where collaborations are regular, internal and externally.
1-2 years experience of working with high school aged youths.
1-2 years experience of working on administrative tasks, such as budgeting and data entry.
1-2 years experience in fundraising or grant writing.
Bilingual in Cantonese and English preferred, but not required.
Experience in layout, design, and web design.
Experience in video editing a plus.

Skills

Analytical skills
Coordination skills
Facilitation skills
Working knowledge of the Chinatown community and community issues
Sensitivity to the needs of low-income and Limited English proficiency populations
Cultural competency
Good listening skills
Ability to exercise patience
Ability to conduct oneself in a professional manner
Ability to work independently as well as in a team structure
Ability to be flexible
Ability to perform a variety of activities
Public speaking
Strong written communication
Strong verbal communication
Good interpersonal skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Word
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
Proficiency with Canva
Proficiency with Google Docs
Good computer skills
Facility with Microsoft Publisher
Team-focused collaboration
Layout design
Web design
Video editing

Location

Chinatown neighborhood, San Francisco

Work Type

Full time
Onsite (at least 4 days a week)

Experience Level

1-2 years of experience working/volunteering in San Francisco’s Chinatown
1-2 years of experience working with low-income youth
1-2 years of public presentations and/or working in frontline positions
1-2 years experience working with high school aged youths
1-2 years experience working on administrative tasks
1-2 years experience in fundraising or grant writing

Salary/Compensations

$36.00 - $38.00 per hour

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

About the Company

Chinatown Community Development Center (CCDC) is a private non-profit founded in 1977.
CCDC believes in a comprehensive vision of community.
CCDC owns and/or manages approximately 30 affordable housing buildings serving over 3,800 low-income seniors, single adults, formerly homeless adults, and families of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds in San Francisco’s Chinatown, Tenderloin, Western Addition, and Polk Gulch neighborhoods.
CCDC also builds housing, develops grassroots leadership, and engages low-income residents and youth.
Employees are passionate about the mission, thrive in a family organizational culture, and embody values of empowerment, teamwork, and compassion.
CCDC serves a diverse population and is committed to hiring practices that provide culturally competent services.
CCDC encourages people of color to apply.

Equal Opportunity

Chinatown Community Development Center (CCDC) is an equal opportunity employer.
CCDC is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.
CCDC does not discriminate on the basis of race (includes hairstyle and hair texture), color, religion (includes dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition and reproductive health decision making), national origin (includes language restrictions), ancestry, citizenship, disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristic), genetic information or characteristic, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or participation in an EEO protected activity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, CCDC will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
All final candidates will undergo a background check.
For certain positions, this will include a fingerprint check.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.