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YEF Program Specialist

Branch: 
Urban Services YMCA
Type: 
Full time
Salary range: 
$21.00 to $24.00 per hour

Careers with a Cause

Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively influences the lives of people and communities. As the nation's leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the YMCA of San Francisco offers more than just a job--we offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community. At the Y, you can discover your passion and a lifelong career helping to solve some of the nation's most pressing social issues.

About the Job

Under the supervision of the Program Director, the YEF Program Specialist is responsible for onsite supervision, program implementation, and staff development for Youth Community Funder team. This role will focus on community outreach to share program awareness and recruit fiscal sponsors, grantee applicants, and community funder youth staff. This position is responsible for helping to maintain a safe and welcoming environment; ensuring high level of program quality that will expose youth to various advocacy, leadership, and decision-making spaces. The primary responsibility for this role is to create content and facilitate community funder meetings that are compliant with funder expectations. Additionally, this position supports community grant fund tracking, purchasing, working with grantees to navigation

Minimum Qualifications

  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • High School diploma, Proof of High School Equivalency test completion, or 2 years of continual work/volunteer experience
  • Experience with youth group facilitation and workshop planning
  • Able to work nights and weekends

Preferred Qualifications

  • Some college credits
  • Experience as a YEF Community Funder or other youth leadership program
  • Administrative experience
  • Experience with social media platforms
  • Experience with teen programs

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All employees working with the YMCA are considered to have supervisory or disciplinary action relationship over minors.  Job offers are conditional and contingent upon background clearance. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and CA Fair Chance Act, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records

Everything you need to know about us

We offer the following benefits:

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive health benefits - medical and dental plans for full time employees
  • Retirement benefits – 12% employer contribution after completion of eligibility requirements
  • Employee Assistance Program for all employees
  • Commuter Benefits via pre-tax payroll deductions
  • Flexible Spending Account – Medical and Dependent Care on a pre-tax basis  
  • Use of YMCA of San Francisco Fitness facilities
  • Paid time off benefits for part time and full time employees upon completion of eligibility requirements
  • Training and staff development for all employees