Program Manager, Youth Engagement

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Full-Time Exempt Washington, DC, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $76,079.00 To $80,000.00 Annually

The organization:

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian nonprofit that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child, but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of challenges children face. We’re there from birth until adulthood, and we support children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity, while particularly focusing on the experiences of girls. We drive changes in practice and policy at the local, national and global levels using our reach, expertise and knowledge.

With more than 85 years of experience, we work to transform lives in over 80 countries.

Plan International USA is fully committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people from all forms of violence.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The Program Manager, Youth Engagement will work as a member of the Programs team with a focus on managing our domestic youth engagement programming and providing support, as needed, to other positive youth development-related funding opportunities.

They will be responsible for working directly with young people (ages 14-22) from Plan’s youth network and Youth Advisory Board (YAB) to ensure youth voices and perspectives are integrated into Plan’s research, advocacy campaigns, programs and governance. The program manager will lead the execution of and support strategic planning and thinking around youth domestic programming including our Youth Advisory Board, Youth Leadership Academy and the development of new pathways of involvement.

The position will serve as the liaison with fundraising, policy and communications teams to position and integrate youth engagement into domestic and global opportunities, the program manager will manage administrative, logistical and technical support for all activities associated with youth engagement.

• In compliance with Plan’s safeguarding policy and standards, facilitate proper planning and implementation of Plan’s domestic youth program, creating a safe environment for the Youth Advisory Board.
• Serve as main liaison for partnership with the Youth Advisory Board and Plan
• Promote improved collaboration and integration of youth voice through YAB members participation across the organization in governance, policy, advisory and engagement roles across teams.
• Partner with YAB co-chairs on governance, management, expectation and culture setting, meeting on a regular basis
• Partner with senior leadership on the ongoing strengthening of our domestic youth engagement footprint in the US; support scenario planning, discussions with internal and external stakeholders and provide necessary analysis behind any proposal for refined or new programming .
• Collaborate with internal teams including Partnerships, Communications, Policy, Digital Marketing and the Global Hub’s Youth Movements teams, ensuring meaningful youth engagement principles are present throughout
• Provide primary support on development of new domestic engagement opportunities for young people focused.
• Provide periodic support for development of new global youth programs.

• Provide cross-cutting admin, management and logistical support as needed (e.g., research, work planning, technical design, travel booking, communications and reporting)
• Manage the contracting and payment of the Youth Advisory Board members

• Serve as a mentor and chaperone for events involving young people, including tasks such as coordinating schedules, preparing them for speaking roles, networking and ensuring safeguarding protocols…