Remote Bilingual Youth Advocacy Manager

Covenant House International; New York (NY); Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant House International seeks a Youth Advocacy Program Manager to oversee the International Youth Congress (IYC), coordinating virtual and in-person programming and supporting youth participation across CHI sites.

The role requires strong program coordination, travel planning, and relationship-building with youth leaders, staff, and external partners. Fluency in English and Spanish is essential for success in this international role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in youth development, nonprofit management, or related fields.
• Experience working directly with young people who have faced housing instability, trafficking, or related challenges.
• Fluency in English and Spanish (written and spoken).
• Experience coordinating complex projects, events, or programs with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, Zoom, and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Program Coordination & Operations: Coordinate day-to-day administration and implementation of the IYC; maintain project plans, calendars, meeting schedules, participation records, and program documentation; coordinate budget for reporting and expenditures; support Development and Brand and Communications teams for IYC initiatives; track deliverables and deadlines; onboard and engage IYC members.
• Youth Engagement & Participant Support: Serve as primary point of contact for IYC members; provide light case coordination and youth development support through regular check-ins; connect participants to Covenant House site resources; identify barriers to participation and collaborate with site staff; promote a trauma-informed, strengths-based environment; support youth leaders in travel, training, public speaking, and leadership activities.
• Events, Trainings & Convenings: Coordinate virtual trainings, workshops, leadership development sessions, partner meetings, and community-building events; lead logistical planning for domestic and international convenings, retreats, and conferences; manage travel arrangements, accommodations, stipends, accessibility needs, and event materials; coordinate vendors, consultants, facilitators, and guest speakers; support facilitation of meetings and trainings; ensure events are youth-centered and accessible.
• Partnerships, Advocacy & Special Projects: Support SVP of Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships with administrative tasks related to CHI’s legislative and regulatory advocacy work; support engagement of VP of Youth Advocacy, Planning, and Strategic Partnerships with external partners, coalitions, researchers, youth-serving organizations, and advocacy stakeholders; assist with coordinating CHI staff, sites, and key partners in authentic youth engagement and participation in advocacy opportunities, research projects, conferences, and public events; support information gathering, meeting preparation, and follow-up related to partnerships; contribute to special projects that strengthen youth leadership and systems-change efforts across the federation.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Project management

Youth development

Communication skills

Cross-cultural skills

Event planning

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Equivalent lived/professional experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Teams

Zoom

Project management tools

Job description

Covenant House International seeks a Youth Advocacy Program Manager to oversee the International Youth Congress (IYC), coordinating virtual and in-person programming and supporting youth participation across CHI sites.

The role requires strong program coordination, travel planning, and relationship-building with youth leaders, staff, and external partners. Fluency in English and Spanish is essential for success in this international role.