Youth Programs Coordinator

Planned Parenthood Great Rivers; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Planned Parenthood Great Rivers in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Youth Program Coordinator to run grassroots programs that build a pipeline of student and young adult volunteers for PPGR and PPGR Action.

The role focuses on growing supporter networks, coordinating campus chapters, and engaging volunteers through events, trainings, and campaigns. Reporting to the Manager of Organizing and Health Equity, you'll manage data, support fundraising efforts, and help advance reproductive health goals

Qualifications

• 1-3 years in grassroots organizing, advocacy, and/or campaigns.
• Resourceful self-starter with a high level of initiative.
• Effective interpersonal communication and written skills.
• Passionate about political advocacy and PP’s mission.
• Leadership experience in volunteer recruitment/management.
• Team player with cross-team collaboration.
• Strong written communication for action-oriented content.
• Commitment to equity and cultural sensitivity.
• Public speaking and training ability.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced workflow.
• Residence/roots in St. Louis region preferred.

Responsibilities

• Grow PPGR patient supporter and volunteer base across Generation Action and young adult supporters.
• Meet numeric goals for new/returning volunteers.
• Recruit, train, manage, and retain volunteers and leaders.
• Represent PPGR and PPGR Action at events and coalitions.
• Lead Generation Action chapters across the state and build chapter leadership.
• Maintain high-quality organizing data and track metrics.
• Assist with fundraising, events, and patient acquisition projects.
• Draft recruitment emails, letters to the editor, and other materials.

Skills

Volunteer recruitment

Grassroots

Public speaking

Communication

Team collaboration

Equity focus

Job description

PLANNED PARENTHOOD GREAT RIVERS

JOB TITLE: Youth Program Coordinator

FLSA: Full-time, Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Manager of Organizing and Health Equity

COMPENSATION: $18.00 - $26.50/HR

Must have or obtain the Flu, COVID Vaccines!

POSITION SUMMARY

TheYouth Programs Coordinator is a grant funded position and will run grassroots programs to build a pipeline for Planned Parenthood college age and young adult supporters to volunteer with Planned Parenthood Great Rivers and Planned Parenthood Great Rivers Action. They will build volunteer power, support PPGR patients and build regular points of engagement for college age and young adults. They will work through both Planned Parenthood Great Rivers (PPGR) and its political and advocacy arm, Planned Parenthood Great Rivers Action. Under the guidance of the Manager of Organizing and Health Equity will plan and execute strategies to build and activate a network of supporters and volunteer leaders taking action for sexual and reproductive health, rights, and freedom.

Location, Travel, Physical Requirements: This position will have a hybrid work schedule, with optional office space available at the PPGR Admin office. Must have reliable transportation to travel frequently throughout the affiliate’s service area with occasional overnight travel. Required physical activities include: time outdoors in all seasons, transporting up to 30 lbs, long periods on the computer or phone. This position may fulfill the cell phone reimbursement policy requirements.

PRIMARY DUTIES PERFORMED:

• To grow Planned Parenthood's patient supporter and volunteer base throughout the affiliate’s Generation Action and young adult supporters.

  • Meet numeric goals for new/returning volunteers

  • Recruit, train, manage, and retain volunteers, volunteer leaders, and interns via frequent one- on-one, phone, text, and electronic communication.

  • Represent PPGR and PPGR Action at speaking events and within local coalitions.

  • Lead and guide college age supporter chapters (Generation Action) throughout the state.

  • Identify and build new Generation Action chapters throughout our affiliate region.

  • Build Generation Action Chapter leadership, provide strategic advice for campus engagement and ensure succession from school year to school year.

  • Identify and maintain training for student data managers throughout the Generation Action Chapter network

  • Recruit and build a young professionals engagement board that can step into leadership roles for volunteering for PPGR and PPGR Action and create a young adult community organizing network

  • Keep high-quality organizing data: maintain the supporter database, track metrics, and generate quantitative and qualitative report outs.

  • Assist with fundraising, special events, and patient acquisition projects as requested.

  • Assist in the drafting recruitment emails, letters to the editor, and other written materials.

• Protect access to care for Planned Parenthood patients through the legislative and advocacy process.

  • Assist with planning and executing advocacy peaks in Missouri and Illinois

  • Develop and lead strategies to further department goals with tactics like phone banks, canvasses, lobby visits, in-districts, letters to the editor, media events, and visibility events

• Collaboration and Shared Responsibility

  • While each Program Coordinator is responsible for the leadership, development, and execution of their assigned programs, collaboration across portfolios and departments is an essential part of the role.

  • Program Coordinators are expected to contribute to shared initiatives, support organizational priorities, and work collectively toward departmental goals while maintaining accountability for their individual programs.

• Adhere to and assure compliance with state, federal, and agency policies that ensure provision of the highest quality and most professional programs.

• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1-3 years related experience, paid or unpaid, in grassroots organizing, advocacy, and/or political campaigns

• Resourceful self-starter with a high level of creative initiative

• Effective interpersonal communication skills, rapport-building, and emotional intelligence

• Passionate about political advocacy and Planned Parenthood’s mission

• Leadership experience, preferably involving volunteer recruitment and management

• Team player skilled at collaborating across teams, departments, and organizations

• Effective written communicator able to create action-oriented content for various audiences

• Commitment to equity, knowledge of diverse groups, and sensitivity and appreciation to cultural differences

• Comfort and poise as a public speaker/trainer

• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and meet deadlines with a rapidly-evolving workflow

• Must have computer literacy and ability to quickly learn new online tools

• Residence/roots in St. Louis region preferred

QUALITY ASSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT

• Adhere to PPGR policies that ensure the provision of the highest quality and most professional services to all PPGR clients.

• Ensure compliance with conditions of 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) guidelines for approved activities.

• Protect PPGR assets from liability.

• Ensure the physical safety of PPGR clients and staff.

• Protect the confidentiality of Missouri and Illinois Planned Parenthood clients, donors, board, and all areas of operation.

Planned Parenthood Great Rivers does not discriminate on any basis such as culture, age, race, color, sex, marital status, gender identity, ethnic heritage, language, national origin, spiritual belief or tradition, sexual orientation, physical ability/characteristics, genetic information, number of pregnancies, socio-economic circumstances or any other basis protected by applicable law.