Mayors Youth Council & WeGo Coordinator

Oasis Center

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Job Summary

To coordinate the Mayors Youth Council and WeGo Youth Action Team, involving recruitment, workplan development, facilitating groups, and coordinating campaigns to reach goals established by youth leaders within the Mayor’s Youth Council and the WeGo Youth Action Team.

Job Responsibilities

· Recruit youth for Mayors Youth Council (MYC) and WeGo Youth Action Team from high schools and Nashville youth councils.

· Interview and select participants for a diverse MYC and WeGo Youth Action Team.

· Coordinate, host and manage MYC leadership committees and sub-committee meetings; and liaison with the Mayor and other community leaders.

· Conduct community outreach, education and marketing.

· Utilize and integrate riding the bus with MYC and WeGo.

· Provide liaison communication with Oasis and WeGo and with Oasis and the Mayor’s Office and Metro Council

· Coordinate and connect MYC and WeGo Youth Action Team to agency mission, goals, and ongoing work.

· Coordinate, host, and manage MYC and WeGo Youth Action Team.

· Coordinate the collaboration between Oasis and Nashville WeGo.

· Coordinate the collaboration between Oasis Center and the Mayor’s Office and Metro Council

· Provide transportation as needed.

Qualifications

Ability to effectively communicate in oral and written form.

· Minimum of two years’ relevant experience

· Facilitation & group process skills

· Knowledge and ability to train on systems and systems thinking

· Knowledge and ability to access community and agency resources.

· Ability to effectively organize and carry on several initiatives simultaneously.

· Ability to work effectively with a diversity of individual and groups.

· Knowledge and ability to use computer and other office equipment.

· Knowledge and ability to apply science-based prevention principles.

· Clear understanding of racial inequities, privilege, power dynamics, and forms of discrimination.

· Knowledge and ability to apply cultural diversity sensitivity to curriculum development and service delivery.

· Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Additional Information

Benefits

How to Apply

Please send a cover letter and resume to Pam Sheffer, ~ psheffer@oasiscenter.org

 

Details

• Date Posted: May 10, 2022
• Type: Full-Time
• Job Function: Programs and Service Delivery
• Service Area: Children / Youth
• Salary Range: 40K- 50K