GSOP is seeking a Youth & Education Program Coordinator
The Granite State Organizing Project (GSOP) is an 18-year-old, broad-based community organization working for racial & economic justice in New Hampshire. The Youth & Education Program Coordinator oversees GSOP’s youth organizing wing, Young Organizers United (YOU), and facilitates the engagement of GSOP’s chapters in educational equity issues. The Coordinator designs YOU and parent leadership curricula, represents the organization in educational forums and builds ties with local schools and school districts of Manchester and Nashua. The organizer assists students of color and their families to devise strategies, implement issue campaigns and create models to increase the rate of high school graduation, college aspiration and attendance. The work will address systemic problems of access, opportunity and discrimination based upon race, national origin, economic status, or ethnicity and language.
JOB TITLE: Youth and Education Program Coordinator (BA required)
JOB DUTIES:
* Oversee the organizing of twice weekly meetings of the Manchester Young Organizers United (YOU) group
* Implement the startup of Nashua YOU group
* Coordinate outreach to religious congregations in Manchester and Nashua regarding youth and education issues
* Develop effective curriculum for YOU’s work including teaching life skills, public engagement, community organizing and civic participation skills.
* Organize parent and adult groups to support the YOU efforts in Manchester & Nashua
* Communicate effectively with young people, their parents and school personnel, including guidance counselors and principals
* Cultivate trusting connections with both youth and their families
* Engage children and young adults in conversation to determine their needs and interests
* Organize meetings with key elected officials, immigrant and refugee youth and their parents
* Participate in the Nellie Mae Education Foundation’s learning community regarding student centered learning; travel as needed to regional youth gatherings
* Facilitate all data collection and reporting required for the YOU project
* Preparation of written materials including agendas, meeting notes & memos
* Partner with community agencies on cultural competency & identity activities
* Other duties as assigned by the GSOP Executive Director
Hours and location of work:
GSOP’s primary office is in Manchester, NH and there is an active Nashua Chapter. Full time position is 40 hours per week. Some attendance at night or weekend meetings will be required. The organizer must have a car and auto insurance.
Salary and benefits: $40,000 – $45,000 per year, plus health, dental and retirement benefits. Work related travel and expenses will be reimbursed.
To apply: Send cover letter and resume to Sarah Jane Knoy at sjknoy@granitestateorganizing.org