Youth Advocacy Program Manager – Bilingual Spanish

Fully Remote Job

About the role

Since 1972, this organization has served and advocated for youth and young families experiencing homelessness, human trafficking, and exploitation. Operating across 34 cities in the US, Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras, it aims to end homelessness among these populations by helping them achieve housing stability, recover from trauma, build resilience, and develop skills for independence. The Youth Advocacy Program Manager is responsible for supporting and expanding the International Youth Congress (IYC), a flagship youth engagement initiative. This role manages daily operations, coordinates programming, facilitates communication within the international federation, and supports youth members to thrive. It is designed for an early to mid-career professional with program coordination experience and a commitment to authentic youth engagement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day administration and implementation of the IYC
• Maintain project plans, calendars, participation records, and documentation
• Manage budget reporting, payments, and expenditures for program needs
• Support Development and Communications teams on IYC initiatives
• Track deliverables, follow-ups, deadlines, and reporting requirements
• Facilitate onboarding and ongoing engagement of IYC members
• Coordinate communication with youth participants, staff, advisory boards, consultants, and partners
• Manage program databases and participant records
• Develop operational systems to enhance efficiency and participant experience
• Serve as primary contact for IYC members
• Provide case coordination and youth development support through regular check-ins
• Connect participants with local resources and support
• Identify and address participation barriers in collaboration with site staff
• Foster a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and culturally responsive environment
• Support youth leaders with travel, training, public speaking, and leadership activities
• Coordinate virtual trainings, workshops, leadership sessions, and community events
• Lead logistical planning for domestic and international gatherings
• Manage travel arrangements, communications, accommodations, stipends, accessibility, and event materials
• Coordinate vendors, facilitators, and guest speakers
• Support facilitation of meetings and trainings as needed
• Ensure youth-centered, accessible events aligned with organizational values
• Assist with administrative tasks related to legislative and regulatory advocacy
• Support engagement with external partners, coalitions, researchers, and advocacy stakeholders
• Coordinate youth engagement in advocacy, research, conferences, and public events
• Assist with information gathering, meeting preparation, and follow-up on partnerships
• Contribute to special projects advancing youth leadership and systems change

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in youth development, social services, advocacy, or program coordination
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong execution, follow-through, and sound judgment
• Cross-cultural communication and cultural humility
• Relationship and consensus-building skills
• Flexibility and adaptability in dynamic environments
• Commitment to youth partnership and shared decision-making
• Ability to combine administrative precision with warmth and empathy
• Fluency in Spanish and English