Organization: International Rescue Committee
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 24 Mar 2019

Founded in 1933, the IRC is a leading nonsectarian, voluntary organization providing relief, protection and resettlement services for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict. One aspect of the IRC is to provide assistance to refugees resettling in the United States. The IRC opened an office in Phoenix, Arizona in 1994 to provide reception and placement services to newly arrived refugees. The office resettles refugees and provides numerous program services to assist refugees from their arrival through citizenship.

Job Overview:

The Senior Youth Program Coordinator is responsible for the day to day coordination, support and contributions toward long-term growth of the IRC’s refugee youth programming. This programming coordination includes: parent outreach; initiatives designed to remove barriers of first and second-generation refugee youth in achieving post-secondary education; summer programming; and support the family and school engagement program. This position will also work closely with the state office with subcontracts with schools providing programming for refugee youth. The Senior Youth Program Coordinator reports directly to the Education and Learning Manager.

Major Responsibilities:

• Proactively engage in resource development and community partnerships through grant writing, external stakeholder meetings and opportunities to improve practice.
• Cultivate and maintain partnerships with schools, districts, community centers and other youth service agencies to advocate and provide support for refugee youth.
• Research and implement innovative and evolving methods of best practice for working with vulnerable youth.
• Oversee assigned daily youth program operations; assure that quality practices are implemented, and program outcomes are met.
• Conduct regular cultural orientations for parents and youth about US school systems.
• Serve as a focal point for refugee communities, VOLAGs, schools, and service providers for referrals for youth programming.
• Manage youth program data collection.
• ·Administer projects as assigned and ensure compliance to all Federal, state, and local regulations.
• Coordinate program and activities to expand community partners to access mainstream services.
• Facilitate and coordinate youth and parenting groups in partnership with schools.
• In coordination with the Education and Learning Program Manager, administer and oversee professional development to educators and within the community.
• Lead facilitator/active participation in monthly USP Youth COPs for IRC.
• Recruit, train and provide on-site supervision to interns and volunteers.
• Provide individual educational, vocational and career counseling to refugee youth currently enrolled in secondary schooling.
• Prepare and submit reports as needed.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Education and Learning Manager**
Position directly supervises: **1-2 staff; program VISTAs, interns and volunteers

Indirect Reporting:
Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Internal: Development Staff, Education Staff, Direct Service Staff

External: Stakeholder Partners, DES, schools, districts, community centers and other youth service agencies

Job Requirements:

• University degree required; graduate degree (M.A., M.S., M.Ed. or higher) in education or similar area preferred.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience working with multicultural or vulnerable youth.
• Minimum one (1) year of nonprofit program coordination or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in creating and implementing youth programming and in developing community partnerships.
• Must be flexible, creative, show initiative with the ability to work independently.
• Bilingual ability preferred.
• Able to regularly work a flexible schedule that includes evenings and weekends.
• Must have reliable transportation and maintain valid driver’s license and insurance coverage for vehicle.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Reliable, professional, resourceful, team oriented and sensitive to cultural differences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a multicultural environment; experience working with refugee and/or immigrant communities preferred.

Working Environment*:*

• Standard office environment combined with travel in and around the service delivery area.
• Work on occasional nights and evenings may be necessary.

How to apply:

https://rescue.csod.com/ats/careersite/jobdetails.aspx?site=1&c=rescue&id=3733