Program Coordinator

The Program Coordinator is grounded in YWFC’s approach to personal and structural transformation and is guided by the organization’s core principles of Sisterhood, Self-Determination, Spirituality, and Social Justice. The role of the Self Determination Peer Advocate is to ensure that folks at YWFC are provided with a peer-based, restorative justice framework, culturally grounded, and gender-specific framework. This role supports the implementation of re-entry programming for system-impacted young people and plays a critical role in supervising Community Organizers and advancing YWFC’s leadership development pipeline.   

General Duties: 

• Support the planning, coordination, and implementation of re-entry programming.
• Provide direct program support to participants through 1:1 check-ins, intakes, and referrals.
• Ensure access to housing, education, employment, childcare, healthcare, and legal resources.
• Support internships, stipends, and leadership opportunities.
• Maintain participant engagement and follow-up.
• Supervision of Community Organizers
• Provide day-to-day supervision, coaching, and support.
• Support outreach planning and implementation.
• Ensure alignment with YWFC values and safety protocols.
• Facilitate regular check-ins and professional development.
• Support accountability for work plans and documentation.

Leadership Development:

• Coordinate YWFC’s leadership pipeline.
• Support individualized leadership plans.
• Create pathways to peer leadership, organizing, and advocacy.
• Support transitions into advanced leadership roles.
• Integrate leadership development across programming.

Outreach and Community Engagement

• Support outreach to system-impacted youth.
• Maintain relationships with partner organizations and stakeholders.
• Participate in coalitions and community initiatives.
• Represent YWFC in alignment with organizational values.

Organizational Engagement

• Participate in meetings, trainings, and professional development.
• Support special projects as assigned.
• Model YWFC values.
• Align all activities with organizational mission and vision.