Youth Engagement Coordinator
Seattle Housing Authority
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Seattle Housing Authority seeks a Youth Engagement Coordinator to plan and implement high-quality youth programs and activities for the community. The role collaborates with internal teams and external partners to deliver services aligned with SHA’s mission.
The ideal candidate will build strong relationships with families, schools, and community groups while maintaining documentation and reporting for accountability. A driver’s license and experience with diverse populations are preferred.
Qualifications
- Three years of experience working with low-income and diverse populations in an urban setting.
- Bachelor's degree in human services fields preferred.
- May substitute four years of directly relevant experience for the degree.
- Experience with linguistically diverse households SHA serves (Somali, Oromo, Vietnamese, Amharic, etc.).
- Proven track record of planning and implementing youth programs and community engagement with multiple constituents.
Responsibilities
- Plan, deliver, and evaluate youth programs that align with community needs and safety standards.
- Identify and implement strategies to connect youth and families to relevant resources and services.
- Collaborate with school staff to support SHA students through mentorship, case management, and related strategies.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with households to increase program reach and engagement.
- Gather and use feedback from youth, caregivers, and community members to keep programs responsive.
- Strengthen partnerships with youth-serving organizations, schools, and community groups.
- Coordinate with internal teams to provide integrated resident supports.
- Maintain accurate documentation and reporting for service delivery and partnership accountability.
- Support development and implementation of goals, work plans, performance measures, and continuous improvement; work collaboratively, follow direction, and manage workload under pressure.
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Job Summary
We offer competitive salary, great benefits, and work that matters to our community.
Job Summary We offer competitive salary, great benefits, and work that matters to our community. The Organization: The Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) is a mission-driven leader in affordable housing, headquartered on Elliott Avenue West with sweeping views of Elliott Bay and the Puget Sound. With additional field offices across Seattle, we’re committed to expanding housing opportunities, strengthening communities, and supporting a workplace where people grow and thrive.
The position: We’re looking for a Youth Engagement Coordinator to join our team! This role is perfect for someone who can plan and implement high-quality youth programs and activities and collaborate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders in service of the community.
The Location: 808 E Fir Street Seattle, WA 98104
- Three years of experience working with low-income and diverse populations in an urban setting in areas such as human services, K-12 school-based positions, academic support programs, youth development programs, mentorship programs, postsecondary, or related fields.
- Bachelor's degree. Degrees in human services fields preferred (but not required), including by not limited to education, social work, or related field.
- May substitute four years of directly relevant experience for the required degree.
- Experience working youth and families from linguistically diverse households. SHA serves households that speak Somali, Oromo, Vietnamese, Amharic, Tigrinya, Arabic, Spanish and more.
- Proven track record of planning and implementing successful youth facing services and activities
- Proven track record of successful community engagement and relationship building with multiple constituents
- Valid Washington state driver’s license with an insurable driving record
While these requirements are the traditional standards for developing the skills required for this classification, any combination of experience, training, and education that demonstrate the ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the classification may be considered.
- Plan, deliver, and evaluate youth programs that align with community needs and safety standards.
- Identify and implement strategies to connect youth and families to relevant resources and services.
- Collaborate with school staff to support SHA students through mentorship, case management, and related strategies.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with households to increase program reach and engagement.
- Gather and use feedback from youth, caregivers, and community members to keep programs responsive.
- Strengthen partnerships with youth-serving organizations, schools, and community groups.
- Coordinate with internal teams to provide integrated resident supports.
- Maintain accurate documentation and reporting for service delivery and partnership accountability.
- Support development and implementation of goals, work plans, performance measures, and continuous improvement; work collaboratively, follow direction, and manage workload under pressure.
- Follow all safety and health rules and procedures.
- Attend required trainings and meetings.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Our Culture: SHA offers a supportive, energetic workplace where collaboration and growth thrive. Our talented team has helped make us a nationally recognized leader in affordable housing and community development.
- Competitive Salary
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS)
- Generous paid leave and holidays
- Work-Life Balance
- Reasonable hours
- Opportunity for part-time remote work (dependent on the position)
- Professional Development
- On-the-job training and growth opportunities
SHA values your unique background and perspective - we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every listed qualification. Learn more in our diversity and application equity statement.
Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) is pleased to offer an excellent benefits package for Regular and Project full-time and part-time employees scheduled to work at least 80 hours per month. (Temporary and On-Call positions are not eligible for the full benefits package).
The following is a brief summary of the SHA benefit programs:
As a new hire, your coverage begins on the first calendar day of the month if your hired date is on the first of that month. Otherwise, your coverage begins on the first of the following month.
Employees may select from four medical plans – Kaiser Permanente Standard Plan, Kaiser Permanente Deductible Plan, City of Seattle Preventive Plan, and City of Seattle Traditional Plan.
The monthly cost for each of the plans are as follows:
Kaiser Permanente Standard Plan is $48.40 with or without children or $99.90 with spouse/domestic partner with or without children
Kaiser Permanente Deductible Plan is $25.00 with or without children or $56.92 with spouse/domestic partner with or without children
City of Seattle Preventive Plan is $48.12 with or without children or $98.50 with spouse/domestic partner with or without children
City of Seattle Traditional Plan is $0 with or without children or $32.34 with spouse/domestic partner with or without children
Employees may select from two dental plans - Delta Dental, an incentive plan, or Dental Health Services, a managed care plan. Our dental plans include coverage for eligible dependents and are paid for by SHA.
SHA offers two vision plans through VSP Vision Care. The Basic plan is fully paid for by SHA. The Vision Buy-Up plan is paid for by the employee. The Buy-Up plan provides more frequent coverage of lenses, frames, and contact lenses and includes coverage of progressive lenses.
If you are disabled, the Basic Plan will be combined with other sources of income to pay you up to $400 a month after a 90-day waiting period. Employees may purchase long-term disability coverage that provides up to 60% of gross monthly salary during disability.
You can select from one of two plans - Basic GTL, which is one-and-a-half times your annual earnings or Limited Basic GTL of $50,000.00. SHA will contribute 40% of the cost for the GTL insurance.
If you have elected Basic GTL, you may purchase supplemental term life insurance for yourself, your spouse/domestic partner, and your dependent children. The maximum amount of supplemental life insurance available is four times your annual income for the employee, 50% of the amount of coverage you elect for the spouse, and $2,000, $5,000 or $10,000 for children.
SHA offers an employee-paid group AD&D insurance plan. An employee may cover themself or a family member for amounts from $25,000 to $500,000 in $25,000 increments. AD&D insurance pays a death benefit if the insured person dies due to an accident or a percentage of the full insurance amount if the covered person loses a limb.
Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) membership is defined by Washington State statutes and is mandatory if you are hired into an eligible position. However, if you are retired from or have been a member of the City of Seattle, Spokane or Tacoma Employee's Retirement System, your PERS enrollment must be verified and approved by the Washington State Department of Retirement System.
Employees have the option of making pre-tax contributions to pay for IRS eligible expenses. There are two accounts: a Health Care Flexible Spending Account and a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account. Employees can sign up for one or both accounts.
Annual Leave is provided for vacation and personal time off. First year employees earn up to 3.84 hours per bi-weekly pay period (100 hours annually), increasing incrementally due to service years - up to 7.69 per hours per pay period at 25 years of service (200 hours annually). Leave hours for part time staff are pro-rated. There is a 240-hour annual carryover limit for annual leave.
Sick leave is provided for health care and related appointments. Employees earn 3.69 hours per pay period. Hours for part time staff are pro-rated. There is no maximum or carryover limit for sick leave.
Seattle Housing Authority has twelve legal, as detailed below.
New Year's Day
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Presidents Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Indigenous People's Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
The day following Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
Additionally, up to three personal holidays are granted to regular employees each calendar year. They are available to be scheduled in advance by the employee with supervisor approval.
Regular administrative non-represented employees hired between January 1 and May 31 are granted three personal holidays. If hired from June 1 until November 10, two personal holidays are granted. If hired beginning November 11 or later, no personal holidays are granted until January 1.
Regular Administrative non-represented staff are eligible for Merit Pay and Merit Leave awards based on their annual performance evaluation, as well as on the agency's fiscal year performance from January through December of each year. An employee's merit awards are based on the employee's performance rating, the position of the employee's salary within the salary range, and the fiscal performance of the agency. For new and promoted employees, the merit awards will be pro-rated based on length of time in the current position during the calendar year.
As an SHA employee, you may be eligible for federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness. This federal program was created to assist full-time public service professionals in reducing their federal student loan debt burden.
A fully subsidized commuter ORCA Passport is offered for use on Metro, Community Transit, Pierce Transit, Kitsap Transit, Everett Transit, Sound Transit, Link Light Rail, Sounder Commuter Train routes. It can also be used on the Seattle Center Monorail. ORCA Passport also provides reduced or fully covered fares on most vanpool routes.
Additionally, an Emergency Ride Home Program, bike racks at various sites, and shower facilities at several offices are also provided, along with discount Zipcar membership (if accepted). Finally, group discount parking is available for registered vanpools in certain areas.
With supervisor approval, work hours may be scheduled around core hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm or a compressed 4/10 workweek. This option is not available for every position.
With supervisor approval, employees can perform assigned duties from home at certain times. This option is not available for every position.
Confidential counseling, referral, and information services are available through ComPsych.
Tax deferred savings plans are available through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems' Deferred Compensation Program.
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