The Youth Leadership Institute builds communities where young people and their adult allies
come together to create positive community change that promotes social justice and racial
equity. For over 30 years the Youth Leadership Institute (YLI) has sparked the leadership of
young people to solve pressing social issues and serve our communities. YLI’s community-based
programs are located in San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo, Madera, Merced, Fresno, Long Beach
and Coachella. In addition to serving eight California counties, YLI provides customized trainings,
consulting, evaluation, and technical assistance services nationally. YLI is committed to engaging
and developing young people of color, low-income youth, and other non-traditional youth as
researchers, advocates, and agents of social change. With support from YLI staff and through
authentic partnerships with other key adult allies, young people build the skills necessary to
research the issues that most affect them and their communities, develop campaigns to
advocate for change, and partner with local stakeholders to implement these changes in their
respective communities.

Skills and Experience

• B.A. and/or a minimum of five to eight years relevant experience in field of yout

1. Strategy, Program, Contracts & Partnership Management

• Manage HGC, Moving Forward and Cactus Flower program design and goals in

accordance with organizational mission and strategy

• Manage contracts by creating processes for documenting program activities, including

progress reports and year-end reports, within required timeframes; ensure that data

collection methods meet funder obligations; draft and submit required reports

• Document program activities in reporting systems on a consistent basis
• Document the timely completion of contractual goals and objectives, including internal

and external reports

• Support the program staff in the development and implementation of balanced,

demographically diverse youth membership; provide oversight in the production of

program outreach materials

• Create and implement programs to support contractual deliverables
• With support from Leadership Team, develop strategic alliances and partnerships to

advance program and organizational goals

• Develop relationships with local leaders & decision makers and attend local government

meetings and events when needed

• Attend School Board, City Council meetings & County Board of Supervisor meetings as

needed during campaigns

1. Human Resources and Personnel Management

• Establish a positive, healthy and safe work environment
• Ensure that program staff receives an onboarding plan that includes orientation to the

organization and that appropriate training is provided

• Implement the YLI performance management process for staff which includes monitoring

the performance of staff on an on-going basis and conducting an annual performance

review

• With support from Leadership team, coach and mentor staff as appropriate to improve

performance and develop and implement a professional development plan

• Lead team and one-on-one meetings with staff to ensure progress and completion of

contract deliverables

• Maintain check-in and supervision logs
• Oversee & develop internship programs.

1. Resource Management

• In partnership with Leadership team and Finance team, develop and manage program

budgets

• In partnership with the Finance team, ensure timely invoicing
• Share project budgets with programmatic staff
• Manage coordination of media and press coverage for campaigns as necessary

1. Curriculum Development & Training Delivery

• Expand programs into new sites and cultivate partnerships with new institutions.
• Support Training and Consulting Services (TCS) as needed

1. Fund Development & Leveraging New Opportunities

• Identify and share funding opportunities to support programmatic direction
• In partnership with Leadership team, support grant proposal narratives for renewal and

new opportunities

1. General and Other

• Promote YLI’s organizational mission and goals, including articulating the mission and

taking opportunities to advance its goals when appropriate

• Participate as a team member in Youth Leadership Institute-wide events, staff meetings,

Leadership Team Meetings and other YLI activities

• Track trends and stay current on the state of health equity as it relates to community

organizing and movement building

• Represent the organization at community activities to enhance the organization’s

community profile

• Other assigned duties as required

Skills and Experience

• B.A. and/or a minimum of five to eight years relevant experience in field of youth

development

• Minimum 3 - 4 years supervising staff, youth, and interns leading campaigns
• Facilitating, organizing, and training with youth and adults
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice through previous work experience
• Significant experience in project management
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent follow-through skills; detail-oriented, organized, professional
• Community-based research or assessment models
• Able to work some evenings and weekends
• Able to work in a fast-paced, multi-faceted environment
• Computer literate on Mac OS; proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; proficient in Google

docs

• Capacity to be self-motivated
• Organizing to win improvements in the lives of youth and/or adults in San Francisco
• Training and providing technical assistance to youth and adult leaders
• Knowledge of Fresno County neighborhoods and communities very helpful
• Familiarity with social media as a tool for organizing and advocacy

YLI strongly encourages applications from persons of color, women and LGBTQ identified
individuals, as well as from applicants who are Bilingual. Youth Leadership Institute does not
discriminate against its employees or applicants based on gender, race, color, religion, national
origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, ability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation,
or any other impermissible basis.
This job description is subject to revision