Job description

Position is located in Cleveland, Ohio.

The Youth Advocacy and Leadership Coalition (YALC) is a grant-funded project with the primary goal of providing youth ages 13-17 in Cuyahoga County with hands-on training, education, and applied learning activities to develop leadership, government, and citizenship knowledge and skills. The YALC Program Coordinator embraces the 4-H “learn by doing” motto to co-plan advocacy activities and service learning projects with YALC members and YALC adult mentors. The co-planning process includes youth selecting and researching community issues, communicating with speakers, creating and presenting educational workshops to their peers and adults, etc. to enhance interpersonal communication, self-confidence and preparedness for the future. The funder, Cuyahoga County Family and Children First Council (FCFC), measures success of the project on numerous outcomes including increased understanding of public policy while providing quality opportunities for youth to use their voice and make choices that impact their lives and community. This position ensures diversity among participants and partner organizations and equal access to programs and facilities without regard to age, race, creed, color, handicap, sex, sexual orientation, developmental disability, national origin, marital status, arrest or non-program related conviction record.

The YALC 4-H Program Coordinator, with assistance from the YALC 4-H Program Assistant, YALC youth, and YALC adult facilitators, plans and facilitates programs and events that are offered to all youth in Cuyahoga County; researches and implements learning activities at schools, community centers, and the Cuyahoga Extension office; supports youth in the planning and facilitation of monthly meetings and annual summits; works closely with community partners and content experts to support all youth, both YALC and non-YALC events; provides community-based technical assistance and guidance on implementing YALC activities and youth development topics; assists youth in identifying and carrying out community-based service learning opportunities; and develops, implements, and evaluates programs. The use of innovative technologies in program implementation is highly encouraged. Quarterly reports and program evaluations are submitted to FCFC, documenting progress against anticipated outcomes. Data is continuously collected, shared with FCFC and entered annually into the 4-H online database.

The Program Coordinator is responsible guidance of the Program Assistant and three adult facilitators. At times this position supports management of adult 4-H volunteers in partnership with t e 4-H Educator. Together this team recruits and trains youth participants, manages up to 20 youth Team Leaders, maintains an enrollment of 200 youth, and plans and facilitates all aspects related to YALC events and meetings.

The YALC 4-H Program Coordinator serves, in collaboration with Area Leader, as Extension’s representative on the Cuyahoga County Family and Children First Council; collaborates with other 4-H staff to coordinate field trips, annual 4-H Camp, and the annual Cuyahoga County Fair; and attends relevant internal and external meetings including the county 4-H Program Advisory Committee. To promote the program the Program Coordinator provides community presentations, maintains social media accounts, maintains the YALC website, creates print media, etc.

Applicant must have the ability to work under a model of continuous program improvement; work a flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends; and travel, with reliable transportation, throughout the county and state as needed (mileage to be reimbursed according to university policy).

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. 2 years of relevant experience required. 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.

Career Road Map

Function: Education

Sub-Function: Youth Program Educator 2

Career Band: Individual Contributor Specialized

Career Level: S2

Ohio State is focused on enhancing the health and safety of our community. Therefore, the university is requiring every student, faculty and staff member to be compliant with Ohio State’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement.

By the start of employment, all newly hired employees must receive at least the first dose of a two-dose series or a single dose of a one-dose series COVID-19 vaccination. Individuals who choose a two-dose series vaccination must receive the second dose within 45 days of their start date. Proof of vaccination will be required at time of hire.

Candidates may request a medical or religious exemption from the vaccination requirement. Campus employees may also request an exemption for personal reasons. Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, College of Medicine or OSUP Employees are not eligible for personal exemptions. All exemptions are subject to Ohio State’s approval and subject to change, including revocation, due to legal and regulatory requirements.

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