Job Announcement: S.F. Youth Justice Director
Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth is a member-led, multiracial, intergenerational community organization focused on creating a city of hope, justice, and opportunity for children and families in San Francisco. We organize low-income and working-class BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) youth and families—primarily Black, Latinx, and Pacific Islanders—to build power in their schools, communities, and lives.
Coleman Advocates seeks an experienced and talented S.F. Youth Justice Director who can overview an initiative, multitask, prioritize partnerships, and remain flexible. This position requires a highly skilled, highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and proactive person.
Job Summary: The SF Youth Justice Initiative is a strategic initiative designed to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline for San Francisco middle-school students by supporting them with wrap-around services in their schools. This program supports students navigating their way out of the juvenile system.
This initiative includes a collaborative partnership with Huckleberry Youth Programs, Young Community Developers (YCD), Legal Services for Children, Disability Rights California, and Youth Law Center.
The role of the Director is to ensure that the overall initiative is meeting or exceeding its programmatic goals while providing direct supervision to the CMAC program at Coleman. The Director must be able to work within a collaborative process, work directly with SFUSD, community groups, students and their families as they successfully navigate middle school.
Start Date: ASAP
Salary Range: $80,000 to $100,000
Reports To: Executive Director
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, vacation, and other benefits
Location: 459 Vienna Street, San Francisco, CA 94112 (In-Person)
Application Procedure: Email a cover letter, resume, and two references to our hiring committee at [email protected]. References will be checked post-interview.
Primary Responsibilities:
Track partner initiative progress and data to ensure the goals of the initiative are met
Manage communication between stakeholders and partners
Join, support, and engage the Coleman Leadership Team
Coordinate and facilitate stakeholder meetings
Support internal and external task management
Oversee initiative goals and responsibilities
Hold positive relationships with school sites and administrators
Hold regular updates with the Executive Director
Supervise, research, support, and lead work supporting the CMAC program
Other duties as assigned
Primary Qualifications:
Understanding and experience in the non-profit sector
Supervisory understanding, and experience in community organizing
Ability to take initiative, be assertive, work independently, and lead a group
Experience and ease working with people of different classes, races, and backgrounds
Demonstrated respect for the culture and leadership of young people and parents
Highly organized and a capable multitasker with the ability to meet goals within established timelines
Strong time management skills
Strong work ethic with the ability to work independently and in a team environment
Strong oral and written skills, including editing
Ability to problem solve and initiate solutions
Report directly to the Executive Director
Experience using Microsoft Office, Google Suite
Desired Qualifications:
A minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience
Familiarity with non-profit governing structures and resources
Database management experience
Willingness to roll up your sleeves and adopt a “no task too big or small” attitude
Access to a car and a valid driver’s license
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