Youth Project Coordinator

**Abou **t Asian Pacific Islander Legal OutreachAPI Legal Outreach is the largest social justice legal organization focused on the Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, and immigrant communities of the Greater Bay Area and the Central Valley. A growing community-based organization founded in 1975, our mission is to provide culturally competent and linguistically appropriate direct services to the most marginalized segments of our community including low-income women, seniors, immigrants, and youth. With offices in Oakland and San Francisco, our work is focused in the areas of Gender-based Violence, Immigration and Immigrant Rights, Disability Rights, Senior Law and Elder Abuse, Anti-Human Trafficking, Youth Violence Prevention, Anti API Hate Violence, the preservation of affordable housing and small businesses, and other social justice issues.Position OverviewReporting to the Youth Program Project Manager, the Youth Outreach Coordinator will work with the APILO Youth Project and manage the Youth Advisory Council internship, including planning and implementing programs and educational events. This role is based primarily in our Oakland office, with additional responsibilities linked to our San Francisco office. The role requires a strong commitment to social justice, with frequent interactions with a wide range of stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to serving underserved Asian and Pacific Islander communities and BIPOC communities in the Greater Bay Area.Key Responsibilities:● Provide community education and outreach on issues of significant concern to the community, including potentially gender-based violence, domestic violence and other intersecting issues.● Conduct in-person bi-weekly youth meetings on Sundays at Oakland or San Francisco office.● Work with community partners, schools, law enforcement, and other youth serving agencies in service coalitions and collaborations.● Provide technical assistance and training to CBOs, public agencies, APILO staff, volunteers and pro bono panels.● Build and maintain strong interpersonal relationships with youth members.● Attend and organize outreach events consistently.● Represent the organization at community and other meetings.Minimum Qualifications● At least two (2) years' experience in community organizing and/or social services to youth with survivors of interpersonal violence, youth violence, human trafficking in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Latino, or other communities of color.● Demonstrated commitment to social justice and to serve disadvantaged persons.● Ability to work evenings or weekends as needed and maintain a flexible work schedule.● Completion of 40-hour domestic violence counselor training or willingness to complete such training.● Ability to work well in a team oriented, multicultural work environment.Preferred Qualifications● BA/BS Degree in relevant field such as Social Work, Psychology, Nonprofit management● Knowledge of history and impact of racial, sexual, and gender-based crimes on API and other communities of color in the greater San Francisco Bay Area● Training in case management/working with survivors of trauma.● Bilingual/bicultural skills (Spanish, Cantonese, or other API language)To Apply:Please click on the links below to apply and send your cover letter and resume with 3 professional references. In the subject line, please write Youth Outreach Coordinator. In your cover letter, please address the following questions: Why did you apply to APILO? How does the mission inspire you? How does your background and experience support APILO's work?Equal Employment Opportunity:API Legal Outreach is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. #J-18808-Ljbffr