Youth Empowerment Program Associate

Job Summary

The Program for Multicultural Health is seeking a part-time Youth Empowerment Program Coordinator to support the expansion of the CARES Program, a career readiness and workforce development initiative integrated into Empower U, a culturally responsive youth development program that integrates social-emotional learning and leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate engaging, interactive workshops using an established curriculum framework focused on social-emotional learning and future readiness.
• Build supportive relationships with youth and foster a safe, inclusive space for dialogue and skill-building.
• Encourage youth voice, participation and reflection in each session.
• Deliver content as scheduled at assigned sites and help prepare materials and space as needed.
• Serve as a supportive adult presence and liaison during sessions, communicating needs and updates.
• Observe and share student feedback or site dynamics that may impact program quality.
• Record attendance and assist with administering feedback tools and surveys.
• Support data entry and contribute to evaluation and reporting processes under the guidance of the Program Coordinator.

Required Qualifications

• 2 or more years experience facilitating or assisting with youth programming in school, community or after-school settings.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust and rapport with adolescents.
• Comfortable leading interactive activities and discussions using prepared curriculum materials.
• Reliable transportation and ability to work in person at multiple sites in the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti area.
• Able to work independently on-site while maintaining regular communication with supervisors.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (e.g., instructional support, community education or facilitation roles).

Desired Qualifications

• College coursework in education, public health, social work, psychology, youth development or related field.
• Experience with social-emotional learning, youth leadership or career readiness programming.
• Cultural responsiveness and demonstrated ability to work effectively with various populations.
• Familiarity with basic data entry and survey platforms such as Qualtrics, Excel or Google Forms.