Music & Youth Coordinator

As the Music & Youth Coordinator, you will teach youth to play a variety of instruments and guide them through the creative processes of music production, beat-making, performance preparation, and recording. You will also facilitate individual and small-group music production sessions using professional digital audio workstations (DAWs), such as Logic Pro and Pro Tools.

As the Music & Youth Coordinator, you will teach youth to play a variety of instruments and guide them through the creative processes of music production, beat-making, performance preparation, and recording. You will also facilitate individual and small-group music production sessions using professional digital audio workstations (DAWs), such as Logic Pro and Pro Tools.

• Accountable for operations for the assigned Music Clubhouse location
• Manage performance for achieving goals at the assigned location
• Coordinate live performances, showcases, or community events
• Build a safe, inclusive, and creative environment where youth feel heard and valued
• Collaborate with staff, volunteers, and guest artists to enrich the music program
• Support broader branch operations, including assistance with programming and other youth development activities as needed

• Teach youth across multiple instruments (guitar, keyboard, drums, bass, vocals)
• Facilitate small-group and one-on-one music production sessions
• Mentor youth in songwriting, beat-making, performance preparation, and recording projects
• Run and maintain the recording studio
• Track youth participation and session notes

• Serve as a leader whom youth, staff, and partners choose to follow
• Define the vision for program success and communicate actionable steps to achieve it
• Execute program strategies effectively and consistently deliver measurable results
• Coach and mentor staff, volunteers, and youth leaders to solve problems, improve performance, and develop skills
• Collaborate with organizational leadership and management on supporting team development and operational alignment

• Complete all required reports and administrative duties on time
• Gather and manage the necessary data, as well as handle both internal and external reporting
• Comply with all administrative policies and procedures, processes, and controls
• Accountable for accurate and timely paperwork, reports, and data entry
• Responsible for utilizing all BGCGTC communication tools regularly and effectively

• Accountable for adherence to all organizational health and safety policies and implementation of all safety practices and procedures at assigned work location(s)
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect members, staff, equipment, materials, and facilities. Abide by facility maintenance protocols and procedures to ensure compliance
• Accountable for reporting incidents and completing documentation within the required timeline
• Maintain discipline, de-escalate conflict between members and/or others
• Obtain and review CPR/First Aid certification by the deadline

• Be a positive role model
• Maintain emotional control and make good decisions under pressure
• Represent the Boys & Girls Club in a positive manner

• Regular attendance is required; arrive on time; punctuality is required

• Complete all other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree or working towards completion of a degree
• Minimum 1 year of experience working with youth (professional or volunteer)
• Proficiency on multiple instruments and experience teaching youth
• Intermediate to advanced music capabilities (music production, reading music, knowledge of music…