Youth Advocacy Manager - Los Angeles, United States - Para Los Niños

Para Los Niños

Verified Company

Los Angeles, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Position Overview

Under the direct supervision of the Associate Director, Government and Community Relations (with support from the Managing Director, External Affairs), the Youth Advocacy Manager, will support the Digital Equity initiative to raise visibility and support from elected, civic, and community leaders for Para Los Niños' mission and work.

The Youth Advocacy Manager will collaborate with program staff and external partners to build a pipeline of youth advocates in support of Para Los Niños' Advocacy Initiatives, with a primary focus on Digital Equity.

This is a great opportunity for a dynamic, experienced, entrepreneurial, and thoughtful leader who can work independently to recruit, train, and engage the city's youth leaders and lead advocacy initiatives to shape the future of Los Angeles.

Duties
The Youth Advocacy Manager will perform a broad range of duties including:

Monitor the Digital Equity (DE) Advocacy landscape and research data, policies, and processes.
Lead, design, and implement the program for PLN's youth advocacy councils for Digital Equity.
Develop goals, as well as short term and longterm advocacy strategies for DE.
Lead the recruitment of youth and the engagement with coalition members and external partners.
Lead the development and implementation of strategies and engagement toolkits to equip students to be knowledgeable and effective DE advocates.
Develop, support, and lead a cohort of youth from organizations across Los Angeles to engage community leaders and local, state, and federal policy makers regarding DE.
Meet regularly with youth, partners, caregivers, and families to promote advocacy initiatives and programs.
Develop and conduct/facilitate presentations through informational meetings, teachins, retreats, workshops, etc., to build understanding and greater alignment to the DE.
Represent PLN in working groups and coalitions to ensure young people's experiences and needs of youth are uplifted.
Work with the communications team to update external and internal communications (newsletters, social media, etc.) to reflect PLN's advocacy activities.
Prepare drafts of letters, testimonies, comments, legislative updates, action alerts, and background materials for internal and external audiences.
Evaluate and maintain progress and measure effectiveness toward reaching established goals to further refine strategies in successive efforts.
Attend relevant trainings and workshops to stay current on topics and issues related to youth advocacy and the communities PLN serves.
Research and support on other advocacy topics that align with DE, or other PLN initiatives.
Provide weekly update to External Affairs Team.
Other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to supporting PLN events hosted by External Affairs.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

Commitment to Para Los Niños' core values and mission.
Knowledge of school environments, early education, youth workforce services, and other policies that impact our programs.
Selfstarter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively, and coordinate multiple large projects through planning, prioritizing, and multitasking in a fastpaced environment.
Ability to work effectively in a multilayered organization and build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, including educators, school leaders, other schoolbased and home office staff, civic leaders, and elected officials.
Proficient communication skills: Ability to write memoranda, create reports and facilitate meetings.
Data fluency: Expertise in designing/evaluating both canned and ad hoc reports.
Goal Setting: Understanding of outcomebased performance and process for determining key metrics.
Comfortable registering as a lobbyist in the City of Los Angeles.
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly preferred.
Valid driver's license plus ability to provide own transportation to complete travel requirements of job.
Experience in policy and advocacy.
Experience working with legislative staff and elected officials.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Database Experience.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
Minimum 13 years of professional experience, preferably in the nonprofit sector and/or with a volunteer program Education Requirements.
Bachelor's degree preferred.

Other Requirements

Hybrid work schedule; must be in office a minimum of two (2) days per week.
Work schedule requires occasional evenings and weekends as needed.
Successfully pass all post offer, preemployment screening requirements, including criminal background check, drug test and provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Current certification in CPR/First Aid.

Physical Requirements
To perform this job the individual must be able to carry out all essential functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified ind