Youth Engagement and Program Coordinator, Center on Poverty and Inequality – Georgetown University Law Center

Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world.

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Youth Engagement and Program Coordinator, Center on Poverty and Inequality – Georgetown University Law Center

The Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality (GCPI) works with policy leaders, researchers, practitioners, advocates, and other experts to develop policies and practices to alleviate poverty and inequality and advance racial and gender equity in the United States.

The mission of the Center’s Initiative on Gender Justice & Opportunity is to center marginalized girls in research, policy, and practice; to name and address the root causes of race and gender disparities; and to develop solutions that are guided by youths’ narratives and voices.

The Youth Engagement & Program Coordinator supports the Initiative’s rapidly expanding its project portfolio by contributing to the Initiative’s youth engagement, research, and communications activities and cultivating relationships with girls to serve as advisors to the Initiative and the Learning Network. Reporting the Center’s Executive Director, the Youth Engagement and Program Coordinator has duties that include but are not limited to:

Youth Outreach and Learning Network

• Cultivate members of youth advisory committee for the Initiative’s main body of work
• Serve as liaison between Learning Network’s leadership team and learning Network Youth Advisory Committee
• Work with youth advisors to develop content related to Learning Network’s mission
• Lead weekly Learning Network leadership team meetings and monthly Youth Advisory meetings
• Admit new Learning Network members and engage in efforts to grow membership

Communications

• Assist in developing and implementing project-related outreach
• Create and assist in writing and disseminating quarterly newsletters
• Assist in creating social media posts
• Maintain the Initiative’s distribution lists
• Liaise with web developers re website content and updates

Research/Events

• Assist with and/or design research projects related to marginalized girls, under supervision of Executive Director
• Assist with and/or design events in alignment with Initiative’s mission, under supervision of Executive Director
• Coordinate logistics relating to events

General Administration/Operations

• Participate in internal team meetings
• Assist in ensuring smooth operation of the office and its projects
• Attend external meetings representing Initiative as needed
• Monitor general email inbox and endadultificationbias.org inbox

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience working on race and gender issues
• Strong proficiency in WordPress, Canvas, PowerPoint, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube
• Outstanding project management and organizational skills
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Outstanding interpersonal abilities and a poised, professional demeanor
• Critical ability to multi-task, prioritize, and execute
• Ability to appreciate, embrace and advance diversity and have experience working with diverse populations 

Current Georgetown Employees:

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Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a cover letter and resume  for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. These documents are not kept on file for future positions.

Need Assistance:

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please click here  for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at 202-687-4798 or [email protected] .

Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website .

EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer  fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law .

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a wide variety of comprehensive and competitive benefits. Benefits packages include comprehensive health, dental and vision plans, disability and life insurance coverage, retirement savings programs, tuition assistance, voluntary insurance options (including group legal, accident, and critical illness), and much more. Whatever your need, the Office of Faculty and Staff Benefits will be standing by to support you. You can learn more about the benefits offered to eligible faculty and staff at https://benefits.georgetown.edu  or view the online interactive benefits guide  for more information.

Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world.

Requirements

Youth Engagement and Program Coordinator, Center on Poverty and Inequality – Georgetown University Law Center

The Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality (GCPI) works with policy leaders, researchers, practitioners, advocates, and other experts to develop policies and practices to alleviate poverty and inequality and advance racial and gender equity in the United States.

The mission of the Center’s Initiative on Gender Justice & Opportunity is to center marginalized girls in research, policy, and practice; to name and address the root causes of race and gender disparities; and to develop solutions that are guided by youths’ narratives and voices.

The Youth Engagement & Program Coordinator supports the Initiative’s rapidly expanding its project portfolio by contributing to the Initiative’s youth engagement, research, and communications activities and cultivating relationships with girls to serve as advisors to the Initiative and the Learning Network. Reporting the Center’s Executive Director, the Youth Engagement and Program Coordinator has duties that include but are not limited to:

Youth Outreach and Learning Network

• Cultivate members of youth advisory committee for the Initiative’s main body of work
• Serve as liaison between Learning Network’s leadership team and learning Network Youth Advisory Committee
• Work with youth advisors to develop content related to Learning Network’s mission
• Lead weekly Learning Network leadership team meetings and monthly Youth Advisory meetings
• Admit new Learning Network members and engage in efforts to grow membership

Communications

• Assist in developing and implementing project-related outreach
• Create and assist in writing and disseminating quarterly newsletters
• Assist in creating social media posts
• Maintain the Initiative’s distribution lists
• Liaise with web developers re website content and updates

Research/Events

• Assist with and/or design research projects related to marginalized girls, under supervision of Executive Director
• Assist with and/or design events in alignment with Initiative’s mission, under supervision of Executive Director
• Coordinate logistics relating to events

General Administration/Operations

• Participate in internal team meetings
• Assist in ensuring smooth operation of the office and its projects
• Attend external meetings representing Initiative as needed
• Monitor general email inbox and endadultificationbias.org inbox

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience working on race and gender issues
• Strong proficiency in WordPress, Canvas, PowerPoint, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube
• Outstanding project management and organizational skills
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Outstanding interpersonal abilities and a poised, professional demeanor
• Critical ability to multi-task, prioritize, and execute
• Ability to appreciate, embrace and advance diversity and have experience working with diverse populations 

Current Georgetown Employees:

If you currently work at Georgetown University, please exit this website and login to GMS (gms.georgetown.edu ) using your Net ID and password. Then select the Career worklet on your GMS Home dashboard to view Jobs at Georgetown.

Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a cover letter and resume  for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. These documents are not kept on file for future positions.

Need Assistance:

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please click here  for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at 202-687-4798 or [email protected] .

Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website .

EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer  fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law .

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a wide variety of comprehensive and competitive benefits. Benefits packages include comprehensive health, dental and vision plans, disability and life insurance coverage, retirement savings programs, tuition assistance, voluntary insurance options (including group legal, accident, and critical illness), and much more. Whatever your need, the Office of Faculty and Staff Benefits will be standing by to support you. You can learn more about the benefits offered to eligible faculty and staff at https://benefits.georgetown.edu  or view the online interactive benefits guide  for more information.