Southern Organizing Coordinator - Young Invincibles

About Young Invincibles:

Young Invincibles (“YI”) is a non-profit, non-partisan advocacy organization working to expand economic opportunity for young people ages 18 to 34 and to amplify their voices in the national political conversation and policy arena. Founded by and for young adults in the summer of 2009 during the debate over health care reform, YI has quickly grown into a leading voice for young people on the issues of health care, higher education, and employment. The organization has achieved major successes in areas ranging from regulating ACA health plans to pausing student debt repayment and has successfully engaged hundreds of thousands of young adults through leadership development programs and online through a network of over 100 partner organizations. Our regional offices (California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Texas) have increased grant aid for low-income college students, expanded funding for community colleges, and ensured undocumented students can access in-state tuition.

Southern Organizing Coordinator Description: 

The Southern Organizing Coordinator is responsible for working alongside the Southern Director to build the organizing and leadership development work of Young Invincibles’ Southern office, as well as training and developing a team of organizers and young adult leaders. The Organizing Coordinator will implement Young Invincibles’ young adult leadership development programs in Texas. The Coordinator will lead the Young Advocates Program (YAP), the Youth Advisory Board, the Student Advisory Council, and any additional youth development programs and youth participatory action research programming. The position will be responsible for helping to maintain the Texas ambassador network, including managing alumni activities to keep them engaged. This position will work collaboratively with various Young Invincible teams and external allies to advance integrated issue campaigns. The Organizing Coordinator will also play an integral role in state-based policy advocacy, research, and writing. This position will help implement Young Invincibles’ advocacy and government affairs work in Austin, Texas. 

Primary responsibilities:

• Coordinate all youth leadership development programs and facilitate all YAP training, onboarding, and graduation 
• Maintain and grow relationships with young adults in YI TX programming
• Track young adults organizing in individual and group projects
• Co-design strategies to advance YI’s policy advocacy agenda in Texas, building the participation of young adults in issue advocacy campaigns
• Support legislative and budget advocacy in Texas
• Work with the Southern Director to develop political education curriculum
• Develops materials, work plans, and accountability systems for the implementation of organizing plans
• Recruiting, training, supporting, and holding accountable members of our leadership development programs
• Working in conjunction with the policy team to design training and tactics plans
• Serving as a spokesperson for YI’s leadership development programs
• Traveling to events throughout the Southern region
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 1- 3 years of grassroots organizing experience or youth leadership development experience
• Proven ability to develop organizers and leaders to take on greater and greater roles and leadership
• Extensive organizing experience within communities of color,  young adults, college students and other special marginalized populations
• Ability to be creative and resourceful in new situations
• Excellent project management skills and attention to detail 
• Ability to work effectively independently and with a team 
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders, including community groups, educational institutions, government and elected officials, businesses, and non-profit organizations 
• Exceptional writing and editing skills 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Ability to perform several tasks/projects concurrently and prioritize work
• Ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced work environment
• Experience with facilitating presentations, group discussions, and training  
• A passion for Young Invincibles’ mission
• Training and curriculum development experience preferred but not required

Benefits:

Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, & vision coverage; company-funded HRA plan; 401K retirement; life insurance; generous vacation, organization-wide wellness days, and a $1,000 professional development stipend 
 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

Young Invincibles is an employer with equal employment opportunities and strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply. YI does not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, medical condition including genetic characteristics, mental or physical disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity (including transgender status), weight, height, linguistic characteristics (such as accent and limited English proficiency, where not substantially job-related), citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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