Youth Education Program Associate

• Implement youth programming with a focus on post-secondary access and workforce readiness
• Provide advice to youth on the post-secondary exploration process, particularly around personal narrative creation
• Create a safe and inclusive space for Asian American and immigrant youth to explore their needs, identities, and interests
• Maintain communication with external partners such as high schools and postsecondary institutions to enhance referral processes
• Coordinate mentorship program, including mentor-mentee matching and follow-up check-ins with mentors and mentees
• Conduct outreach activities to enhance recruitment, such as attending school and community events
• Establish and maintain supportive relationships with youth and assist in connecting them to community resources as needed
• Remain up to date on trauma-informed youth work and best practices in youth education for students of color
• Provide support to the program evaluation efforts in documentation and data collection
• Supervise and coordinate program volunteers as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

• A bachelor’s degree is required
• At least 1-2 years of related experience preferred
• Experience working with Asian American and immigrant youth populations
• Experience with the college and postsecondary application processes
• Understand the postsecondary education landscape in the Northeastern United States
• Experience with group facilitation or 1:1 advising
• Strong commitment to youth-centered work under antiracist and anti-oppressive educational frameworks
• Demonstrate patience, a strong sense of humor, and an enthusiasm for working with young people
• Proven track record of establishing relationships with youth
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Professional working proficiency in Mandarin or Cantonese or both dialects is preferred

Professional working proficiency in Mandarin or Cantonese or both dialects is preferred

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive health, life, and disability coverage
• Retirement plan with employer matching
• Supportive time-off policy
• Professional development