Youth Empowerment & Community Impact Lead

Placements24; Willows (CA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting on behalf of a respected charity in Welkom, Free State, for a Community Impact Coordinator. The role focuses on coordinating youth development programs, engaging with schools and community partners, and delivering practical solutions that benefit local youth.

You will recruit and train volunteers, monitor programs, collect data, and report on impact, ensuring activities run safely and align with the organization's mission.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in social work, community development, youth work or related field.
• Experience with youth and community-based programs.
• Understanding of challenges facing youth in South Africa.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate youth development programs in Welkom.
• Engage with community members, schools and local orgs to assess needs.
• Organize workshops, training and activities for youth.
• Recruit, train and manage volunteers.
• Monitor progress and collect data to evaluate impact.
• Develop relationships with community leaders.
• Assist in reports, proposals and communications.
• Ensure safe and effective operation of activities.
• Represent the organization professionally to the community.
• Contribute to new program ideas from community feedback.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

MS Office

Teamwork

Volunteer management

Event planning

Data collection

South Africa context

Education

Degree or Diploma in Social Work

Community Development

Youth Work

Related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting on behalf of a respected charity in Welkom, Free State, for a Community Impact Coordinator. The role focuses on coordinating youth development programs, engaging with schools and community partners, and delivering practical solutions that benefit local youth.

You will recruit and train volunteers, monitor programs, collect data, and report on impact, ensuring activities run safely and align with the organization's mission.