Youth Council Coordinator for Data and Research - Goddard Riverside

Organization Overview: The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) a...

Set the vision and direction for the #DegreesNYC Youth Council with the Youth Council Co-Coordinator for Advocacy   

Organize data collective and analysis for the entire Youth Council, with the help and guidance of the Data and Research Coordinator 

Help to supervise and organize the Data Fellowship, and contribute to related research projects, as needed 

Supervise the Data Fellows, and co-lead the Advocacy Fellows, as needed 

Serve as the Youth Co-Lead for the Data Co-Op 

Oversee communications, social media, and website development   

Oversee event planning and follow-up   

Oversee the building of relationships with other youth organizations and advocacy organizations   

Support a safe environment that promotes productive, healthy development for #DegreesNYC’s participants and staff and promote skill building and professional development   

Support an environment that promotes collaborative relationships between Options and #DegreesNYC, and between #DegreesNYC and Goddard Riverside as a whole   

Actively represent #DegreesNYC and the #DegreesNYC Youth Council in the field, including serving on outside committees, presenting at conferences, and participating in lobbying efforts   

  

Qualifications/Educational Requirements 

Current or recent graduate of NYC school (high school or college) or taking a gap year  

Experience with design software such as Photoshop/Canva; willingness to learn 

Experience in the #DegreesNYC Youth Council or other youth-led advocacy efforts or a background in youth organizing, or education justice preferred 

Experience managing online platforms, websites, and apps, or willingness to learn, preferred 

 

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:   

Demonstrated commitment to education equity   

Commitment to collective impact, youth voice and leadership, and data-informed approaches   

Demonstrated experience in diligence, creativity, and proactiveness when designing advocacy initiatives   

Facilitation and communication skills   

Demonstrated facilitation and convening experience   

Demonstrated experience working in youth development and youth leadership   

Strong collaborative skills   

Strong speaking, writing, and presentation skills   

Working knowledge of technology  

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions 

Hybrid 

 

Contact 

If you have any questions, please contact Darleny Suriel at dsuriel@goddard.org 

 

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences. We support hiring a broadly diverse team of qualified individuals who will contribute to our organizations.

 

Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.