Youth Career & Independence Coordinator (LGBTQ+)

lyric; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Wellness stipend

Raises

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling

Student loan cancellation

Job summary

LYRIC’s Career and Independent Living Program Coordinator supports LYRIC’s internship, mentorship, and workforce development programs for LGBTQQ+ youth ages 18–24. You’ll co-design and lead paid internships, mentorships, drop-in programs, and youth-led projects that build critical life and career skills.

This full-time, in-person role at LYRIC’s Purple House in San Francisco requires 2+ years in education or workforce development, strong partnership-building, and experience delivering youth

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in education, workforce development, case management, or similar roles.
• Experience delivering career and life-skills programming to youth.
• Ability to build partnerships that expand opportunities for young people—especially in employment and job training.
• Familiar with harm reduction, trauma-informed care, positive youth development, and youth-adult partnership.
• Experience working with trans youth, youth of color, and system-impacted youth.
• Tech-savvy and organized; comfortable with Google Workspace, Zoom, and data tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead internship cohorts, mentorship programs, and drop-in youth-led programming.
• Create and facilitate workshops on job readiness, leadership, financial literacy, and life skills.
• Support youth in identifying personal goals and completing culminating projects.
• Coordinate intern onboarding, outreach, recruitment, and scheduling.
• Cultivate and maintain job training partnerships with nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and private companies.
• Identify and connect youth to real-world job placements that align with their interests and skills.
• Collaborate with city-based programs and workforce initiatives to expand access to meaningful employment opportunities for youth.
• Track program data, youth milestones, and timesheets in LYRIC’s systems.
• Support budget management and materials purchasing.
• Refer youth to wraparound resources such as housing, mental health, or educational support.
• Support LYRIC’s youth-led drop-in space by cultivating a welcoming, affirming, and creative environment.
• Co-create artistic and healing-centered community offerings alongside youth.
• Work across departments to support LYRIC’s holistic youth engagement model.
• Participate in team meetings, retreats, and organizational planning.
• Be responsive and adaptive to evolving program and youth needs.

Skills

Education

Workforce development

Case management

Facilitation

Partnership building

Trauma-informed care

Harm reduction

Positive youth development

Trans youth experience

Data tracking

Google Workspace

Zoom

Tools

Google Workspace

Zoom

Data tracking tools

Job description

LYRIC’s Career and Independent Living Program Coordinator supports LYRIC’s internship, mentorship, and workforce development programs for LGBTQQ+ youth ages 18–24. You’ll co-design and lead paid internships, mentorships, drop-in programs, and youth-led projects that build critical life and career skills.

This full-time, in-person role at LYRIC’s Purple House in San Francisco requires 2+ years in education or workforce development, strong partnership-building, and experience delivering youth