Program Coordinator - Fresno

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : 25.44 / hour

Position Title : Program Coordinator

Department : Fresno Community-Based Programs

FTE / Classification : .80 Part Time, Non-Exempt

Reports to : Senior Program Manager

Location : 1252 Fulton Street, Fresno, CA 93721

Effective Date : November 2025

Salary / Compensation : Up to $25.44 per hour

Youth Leadership Institute (yli) builds communities where young people and their adult allies come together to create positive community change that promotes social justice and racial equity. For over 20 years, yli has sparked the leadership of young people to solve pressing social issues and serve our communities. ylis community-based programs are located in San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo, Long Beach, Eastern Coachella Valley, and the Central Valley. In addition to serving 8 California counties, yli provides customized training, consulting, evaluation, and technical assistance services nationally.

yli is committed to engaging and developing young people of color, low-income youth, and other non-traditional youth as researchers, advocates, storytellers, and agents of social change. With support from yli staff and through authentic partnerships with other key adult allies, young people build the skills necessary to research the issues that most affect them and their communities, develop campaigns to advocate for change, share their stories and those of their communities, and partner with local stakeholders to implement these changes in their communities.

Job Summary

The Program Coordinator (PC) works in partnership with youth (ages 14 to 24) to organize, empower, and mobilize youth and their communities, uplifting the voices of those most marginalized in Fresno County. The PC will train and support youth to equip them with leadership and advocacy skills; develop and deepen political consciousness; assess and understand issues impacting their health and well-being; build relationships and partnerships with youth and community supporters; and drive countywide and local community campaigns that mobilize supporters, create long-term systems and / or policy change, and build power for future victories.

The PC is responsible for managing all of the logistics and functional tasks necessary for meeting the goals and objectives of the assigned projects and / or campaigns, which include : providing direct educational curriculum delivery and ensuring that young people are experiencing high quality and culturally relevant leadership and training opportunities. The PC will work to support overall Fresno County campaigns, initiatives, and staff; prepare appropriate materials; collaborate with community partners; and develop and lead training for youth leaders and other campaign partners.

The PC will lead, plan, and coordinate the Latinx High School Celebracin in collaboration with youth, adult allies, and community partners. The Latinx High School Celebracin is a culturally-rooted ceremony that honors and celebrates the culture, heritage and achievements of Latinx students in Fresno Unified.

All yli staff embody our core values : inclusion, innovation, social justice, and community.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment, Outreach, and Promotion

• Conduct ongoing outreach and promotion to recruit, attract, and retain a dynamic and diverse team of youth leaders and adult leaders to ensure
• Ensure balanced, demographically diverse groups of youth and adults
• Produce appealing and relevant outreach materials, social media content
• Represent yli and attend several different coalition meetings and set up a network

High-Quality Relationships with Youth Participants and Adult Allies

Program Leadership and Logistical Functions

Management and Oversight of Campaign Development and Implementation

Reporting and Record Keeping

Stay informed about local issues, trends, and opportunities in the field

General and Other

Other duties as assigned. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Staff may be expected to perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the program and organization.

Minimum Requirements

Other Requirements