Program Coordinator, Safe and Supportive Schools Project

Job Title: Project Coordinator, Safe and Supportive Schools Project

Reports to: Project Director, Safe and Supportive Schools Project

Status: Part-time (20-30 hours per week), Non-exempt

Program Coordinator, Safe and Supportive Schools Project

Organization

GSA Network is guided by our vision of full equality and social justice for all LGBTQ people. We have developed a model of grassroots organizing in California that trains youth activists to understand and challenge multiple systems of oppressions, in order to develop LGBTQ and allied leaders with a vision for broad social justice. Grounded in this model, GSA Network is building the GSA movement by providing resources, training, and grassroots organizing support to GSA clubs working to educate schools about LGBT issues and change public policy as well as to emerging GSA Networks in states around the U.S. As leader of the National Association of GSA Networks we bring together youth and adult leaders from state and regional GSA Networks to share best practices for GSA organizing. As a national leader in the LGBT, safe schools, and education justice movements, this is an exciting time for GSA Network as we expand our impact in California and nationally, and grow our team. You can learn more about our work at www.gsanetwork.org.

Position

The Project Coordinator will assist the Project Director with the day-to-day operations of the Safe and Supportive Schools Project with a particular emphasis on the logistical and administrative aspects of the Project, which is funded by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s Division of Adolescent and School Health (CDC/DASH). The Project Coordinator will conduct literature searches, internet research, and engage in other research activities on parental engagement and school connectedness for youth at disproportionate risk – LGBTQ youth, homeless youth, and youth in alternative schools. The Project Coordinator will participate in meetings with Cooperative Agreement partners – CDC/DASH, NGOs, and LEAs – and provide logistical and administrative assistance with the development of webinars, needs assessments, resource creation/revision, and evaluation processes. A demonstrated passion for LGBTQ youth leadership and empowerment, an understanding of youth culture, and a commitment to social change is required for all positions at GSA Network. This position is based in our San Francisco office.

Responsibilities

Programmatic Duties

• Conduct inventory of current resources, GSA Network and external, on creating and sustaining Safe and Supportive Environments in schools
• Research current science-based practices for increasing parental engagement and school connectedness for youth at disproportionate risk
• Handle logistics of webinars, in-person trainings, and other professional development events
• Assist the Project Director in the development of capacity-building assistance (CBA) trainings and materials designed to assist local education agencies (LEAs) to increase parental engagement in their schools
• Assist the Project Director in the development of CBA trainings and materials designed to assist LEAs to implement mentoring programs for youth at disproportionate risk
• Participate in professional development activities as required
• Present at and attend conferences, meetings, and other gatherings as relevant and/or required by CDC staff
• Print materials and order supplies
• Other duties as assigned

Administrative Duties

• Coordinate with Finance staff to ensure timely payment of invoices related to the Project
• Enter project data into data management system on a timely manner

Qualifications

• 1-2 years direct experience with non-profits, school-based or grassroots community organizing, and coalition-building
• Experience facilitating groups and delivering trainings to youth and adults;
• Ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential information;
• Ability to hold personal and professional boundaries;
• Demonstrated ability to analyze social and political issues related to LGBT youth sexual health and sexual identity;
• Demonstrated ability to think and act quickly and strategically.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities
• Fluency, comfort, and familiarity with computers, websites, social media, and databases;
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice, anti-oppression work, and LGBTQ rights;
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and with people from a variety of different racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, educational, religious, sexual, gender, and generational backgrounds;
• A sense of humor is a must!

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