CYLC Program Manager

About the Community Learning Partnership (CLP)

The Community Learning Partnership’s mission is to contribute to transformative community and social change by expanding the credentialed workforce of knowledgeable and skilled leaders and organizers from and for low-income communities and communities of color. CLP builds Pathways into Community Change Careers programs that prepare people directly impacted by injustice to enter careers and leadership roles, where they can organize communities and bring about the changes needed to make policies and systems more equitable.

We envision a multi-ethnic, multi-racial, equitable and sustainable society where justice and equity triumphs over exploitation. To achieve a just, humane, and healthy world, it is essential that people, particularly historically marginalized youth and communities of color, be actively involved in determining the conditions that shape and affect their lives – and the structures, policies, and practices that support those conditions.

Founded in 2011, CLP is undergoing an exciting stage of growth and expansion. In 2021, CLP collaborated with its California state partners to launch the California Youth Leadership Corps (CYLC), a statewide initiative focused on expanding learn-and-earn community change career pathways at selected community colleges. CYLC is designed to serve historically marginalized youth – particularly young people of color, young people living in poverty, Opportunity Youth and immigrant youth, offering young people pathways to postsecondary educational opportunities, paid work-based learning experiences, and community change careers. In addition, our national CLP network of programs in seven states is poised to expand to additional states in the next few years.

Position Summary:

The CYLC Program Manager will oversee one to two CYLC community change learn-and-earn career pathway programs and provide direct support to the CYLC team in the expansion and implementation of CLP-CYLC community change career pathways across California. Program Manager will also lead special projects and carry out other specified duties under the direction and supervision of the Executive Director. This position will report to a CYLC Program Director and the Executive Director.

Key Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Executive Director or a Program Director, the CYLC Program Manager will oversee the planning and implementation of one to two CYLC learn-and-earn career pathway programs. The position will also lead or provide support other special projects and tasks as assigned by Executive Director or a CYLC Program Director.

Responsibilities related to supporting a CYLC team with planning and building the capacity of CYLC programs in Los Angeles:

• • Help conceptualize, co-design, draft and finalize fact sheets, CYLC program materials, toolkits, and other materials for CYLC program sites in collaboration with CYLC Program Directors, the Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, and other members of the team.
  • Provide administrative support to assigned CYLC Program Directors, including coordinating and documenting planning and check in calls and meetings with community college teams.
  • Assist in planning and coordinating CYLC convenings, trainings, and special meetings such as site visits from funding partners and state officials.

Responsibilities related to implementing one to two CYLC learn-and-earn career pathways programs:

• • Support assigned CYLC Program Directors with student recruitment, arranging in interviews with potential participants, and related activities.
  • Research potential host organizations.
  • Research potential employers who may be interested in hiring CYLC graduates, with a focus on social justice nonprofit organizations, community coalitions, labor unions, government entities, and others involved in community change.
  • Share information with CYLC participants about community change career opportunities and job openings.
  • Collaborate with CLP-CYLC Finance Team and assigned CYLC Program Directors to assist in facilitating payments to students and community partners.
  • Collaborate with the Program Evaluation Team to collect and review program data for assigned community change career pathway programs.
  • Provide career services support to CYLC students for assigned sites; work closely with the Program Associate for Career Services to develop strategies for career services support.

Responsibilities related to supporting team-building and communications:

• • Attend weekly check-ins, team meetings, and other standing calls or mandatory meetings, such as convenings, retreats, and CLP-CYLC events.
  • Contribute to fostering a workplace that values equity, diversity and inclusion, collegiality, mutual respect, collaboration, care for others, and work-life balance.
  • Maintain the social media calendar and post announcements on CLP social media channels to support CYLC program activities.
  • Collaborate with the Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications and media consultants on storytelling strategies for assigned sites.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree; with concentration, or certificate in Leadership, Social Change, Political Science, Ethnic Studies, Sociology or related field preferred.
• At least 3-5 years of work experience in education or a related area.
• Must reside in Los Angeles; residency in Los Angeles County is preferred.
• Familiarity with CYLC and CLP’s mission and values are a plus.
• Ability to work as part of a growing team and independently.
• A strong commitment to social justice, including economic and racial justice.
• A strong commitment or record of serving historically marginalized students.
• Ability to be creative, flexible, and joyful about the work.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and follow through on assigned duties.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Values and is committed to working a collegial work environment.