RISE Coordinator

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Full-Time 100% The Village, Los Angeles, CA, US

5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $33.28 To $35.13 Hourly

Department:
Youth Services

Reports to:

Supervisor, RISE

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, weekends and evenings as needed

Status: 100%, Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, and a 403B retirement plan.

Building a world where LGBT people thrive as healthy, equal, and complete members of society.

Youth Services department focused on supporting LGBTQIA2S+ youth and youth with current or previous DCFS involvement through programs like the Rainbow Resource Network, which provides access to clothing and personal care items to affirm youth identity and well-being.

Coordinates programming and services for all 8 Rainbow Resource Network (RRN) closets across Los Angeles County, ensuring operational success, affirming care, and community outreach to support LGBTQIA2S+ youth and youth involved with child welfare systems.

• Oversee operations and site agreements for 8 Rainbow Resource Network closets, ensuring partner compliance and successful boutique management
• Ensure closets implement progressive engagement, strengths‑based, LGBTQ+ affirming approaches to improve youth well‑being
• Maintain safe, welcoming, youth‑centered spaces providing clothing, shapewear, and personal care items
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners and closet host staff
• Support and coordinate 4 Rainbow Boutique Ambassadors in co‑designing spaces, outreach, and stock management
• Directly manage LA LGBT Center’s Rainbow Boutique operations including appointments, communication, and inventory
• Lead communication efforts for all Rainbow Resource Network sites
• Host educational workshops on safe use of boutique items and support groups focused on SOGIE identities and affirmation
• Increase DCFS social workers’ understanding of RRN functions and benefits for youth self‑expression and mental health
• Market closets to DCFS staff, schools, and community programs via workshops, training, and event tabling.

• Support preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for funders and executive leadership
• Track inventory, purchases, outreach efforts, and engagement metrics using program tracking tools and databases
• Participate in staff meetings, training, supervision, and evaluations
• Perform other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Experience coordinating programs or services, preferably in youth services or LGBTQ+ affirming environments; experience with community outreach and event coordination.
• Proficiency with inventory tracking systems, databases, and standard office software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
• Knowledge of LGBTQ+ affirming practices, youth development, and community resource coordination.
• Experience working with LGBTQIA2S+ youth and/or child welfare systems; experience managing multiple program sites preferred
• Familiarity with program reporting tools and community engagement platforms preferred
• Understanding of DCFS systems and community‑based youth services preferred
• Ability to travel between multiple closet sites across Los Angeles County; ability to lift and move inventory items as needed
• Comfortable conducting outreach and building community connections for donations and support

The Los Angeles LGBT Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity within its staff. Applications are encouraged from all persons regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical/physical/mental condition, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical condition, age, marital status, or veteran status.

The Center requires that all staff working in Health Services clinical site locations receive the most up‑to‑date Influenza vaccinations and strongly recommends that staff also receive the latest COVID‑19 vaccine. Staff not working at any of the Center’s clinical sites are encouraged to receive the latest COVID‑19 and Influenza vaccines but are not required to do so. For more information, please contact jobs .