Youth & Community Programs Coordinator (Part-Time, Hybrid)

Interaction: Youth Services and Restorative Justice; Townshend (MD); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

West River Valley Thrives (WRVT) is seeking a community-minded Community Programs Coordinator for 10–15 hours per week in a hybrid schedule. The role focuses on expanding prevention programming, building partnerships with libraries, schools, and community groups, and engaging youth and families across the WRVT service area.

The position supports education and youth development initiatives, plans events, and collaborates with the Youth Engagement Coordinator to deliver prevention curricula.

Qualifications

• Enjoys working with youth, families, and community members.
• Is comfortable facilitating groups and presenting information to youth and adults.
• Has strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
• Is creative, dependable, flexible, and able to take initiative.
• Can manage multiple projects and follow through on responsibilities.
• Is comfortable working both independently and collaboratively.
• Is willing to work occasional evenings and weekends for community events.
• Has reliable transportation for travel throughout the West River Valley.
• Experience in education, youth development, prevention, public health, community outreach, social services, recreation, or nonprofit work is preferred but not required. We can provide training in prevention programming and curricula.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the WRVT team, build and maintain relationships with local libraries, schools, recreation programs, community organizations, businesses, and other partners.
• Identify opportunities to bring prevention, wellness, and positive youth development programming into community spaces.
• Collaborate with community partners to develop activities and programs that respond to local needs.
• In collaboration with the WRVT Communications team, help increase WRVT's visibility and presence throughout the communities we serve.
• Represent WRVT at community meetings, programs, outreach activities, and events as needed.
• In collaboration with the Youth Engagement Coordinator, assist in delivering age-appropriate, evidence-informed prevention and life-skills curriculum with elementary, middle, and high school students and other youth groups.
• In collaboration with the Youth Engagement Coordinator, support programming focused on substance misuse prevention, mental wellness, healthy decision-making, coping skills, protective factors, and positive youth development.
• Create welcoming and engaging learning environments where youth feel comfortable participating and sharing their perspectives.
• Work with WRVT staff and school/community partners to coordinate prevention programming and scheduling.
• Assist with youth-led prevention initiatives and opportunities for youth voice and leadership.
• Help plan, coordinate, promote, and carry out WRVT community and youth events, as needed.
• Coordinate event logistics, including locations, supplies, activities, volunteers, community partners, and setup/cleanup.
• Develop engaging activities for youth and families at community events.
• Attend and help facilitate WRVT-sponsored events, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Assist with outreach and promotion to encourage community participation.

Job description

West River Valley Thrives (WRVT) is seeking a community-minded Community Programs Coordinator for 10–15 hours per week in a hybrid schedule. The role focuses on expanding prevention programming, building partnerships with libraries, schools, and community groups, and engaging youth and families across the WRVT service area.

The position supports education and youth development initiatives, plans events, and collaborates with the Youth Engagement Coordinator to deliver prevention curricula.