Music & Youth Coordinator - NFW

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Music & Youth Coordinator

The Music & Youth Clubhouses are a national partnership between BGCGTC and the Music & Youth Initiative. The clubhouses offer a wide array of vocal, instrumental, and performance (including podcast) youth development activities. Each clubhouse is outfitted with a performance stage, common area, recording studio, practice studios, and digital music studio. The programming is targeted to pre‑teens and teens. As the Music & Youth Coordinator, you will teach youth across a variety of instruments and guide them through the creative process of music production, beat‑making, performance preparation, and recording.

You will also facilitate individual and small‑group music production sessions using professional DAWs such as Logic Pro® and Pro Tools®.

• Accountable for operations at the assigned location
• Manage performance to achieve 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 to support team development and operational alignment

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

• Adhere to all organizational health and safety policies and implement all safety practices at assigned work location(s)
• Take all necessary precautions to protect members, staff, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Report incidents and complete documentation within the required timeline
• Maintain discipline and 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 required; must arrive on time and be punctual

• Bachelor’s degree or working toward completion of a degree
• Minimum one 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 theory)

• Ability to work regular business hours, periodic nights, and weekends
• Must be able to lead and motivate volunteers and professionals in fundraising and sustained improvement
• Must prioritize effectively and work in a fast‑paced environment
• Must work independently with limited supervision and meet strict deadlines
• Must work collaboratively in groups
• Must self‑manage mandatory mandatory tasks and use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Drive
• Must perform data entry and possess basic database knowledge
• Must pass mandatory background checks and mandatory mandatory drug screens at any time
• Must have reliable transportation, liability insurance,…