Youth Advisory Council Coordinator

The Youth Advisory Council Coordinator manages the Council including recruiting, developing, and retaining members. The Coordinator solicits programs for grant funding, reviews and vets grant applications; and oversees the grant award process by the Youth Council. The Coordinator  serves as a liaison among various education systems, student membership organizations, and community agencies to optimize the participation and experience of Council members. 

Main Responsibilities: 

Coordinates management of the Youth Advisory Council and its grantmaking process, develops a yearly calendar of activities, and plans and manages monthly Council meetings.

Membership recruitment with attention to equity, access, and community mindedness.

Develops and implements a participation engagement program to enhance the members’ commitment, learning process, exposure to community-wide issues, and participation in solution-based results.

Develop marketing materials for the Council and is responsible for the timely distribution of updated information to the public via website, CMA e-newsletter and social media outlets.

Provides general administrative duties to ensure the operations of the Council. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma: college/university attendance preferred.

Minimum 1 year experience in a non-profit or educational role.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education background desired with ability to provide trainings/workshops.

Knowledge of philanthropy.

Past membership with the Youth Advisory Council desired.

Experience with event planning.

Experience with meeting facilitation, presentation skills.