NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY COALITION
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RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE COORDINATOR

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY: The National Youth Advocacy Coalition (NYAC) is a DC-based non-profit whose mission is to advocate for and with young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) in an effort to end discrimination against these youth and to ensure their physical and emotional well being. NYAC is committed to supporting local and national organizing within a multi-issue social justice framework whereby LGBT youth of all races, ethnicities, class backgrounds, and gender identities live to their fullest potential.

POSITION SUMMARY: The full-time Racial and Economic Justice Coordinator position will assess and address the unique and often-neglected intersections of oppressions based on race, class and sexual orientation as they affect the healthy development and community leadership abilities of youth. The position is funded through a three-year grant from the Ford Foundation. The position will work in partnership with 11 other organizations funded by the Ford Foundation to address civic leadership and community youth development. Position supervised by the Executive Director.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $27,000 - $31,000 and benefits

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

1. Establish a national advisory committee to guide the Racial and Economic Justice Initiative;
2. Work with an external consultant to address institutional change within NYAC to assure that the organization can be an agent for racial and economic justice;
3. Create linkages between NYAC, its member organizations, and national and local people of color-based organizations;
4. Establish and support relationships with 11 other Ford Foundation youth leadership grantees;
5. Identify and assess resources and models in the youth-service field that address racial and economic justice by and for LGBT youth;
6. Develop and disseminate concrete strategies, technical assistance, and information on best practices that address racial and economic justice issues by and for LGBT youth;
7. Implement a mini-grants program among NYAC's member organizations to further racial and economic justice, and civil leadership work at the local level;
8. Work with external consultant in the evaluation of the initiative; and
9. Assist with writing of reports to funder as needed.

1. A minimum of 2-5 years experience in anti-oppression, anti-racism and/or anti-classism program development work;
2. A minimum of 2-5 years experience in youth leadership and/or Community Youth Development program work;
3. An understanding of, and demonstrated commitment to, the issues faced by LGBT youth;
4. An understanding of, and demonstrated commitment to, addressing LGBT youth issues in the context of multi-issue, social justice work;
5. Awareness of people of color, immigrant and/or LGBT resources and organizations available in the field;
6. Ability to work in and with multiracial, multicultural, and/or multi-lingual organizations and programs addressing the needs of low income and/or communities of color;
7. Strong computer skills; and
8. Excellent written and verbal communication skills including phone, email, and in person.

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