Career and Independent Living Program Coordinator

Career and Independent Living Program Coordinator

Founded in 1988, the Lavender Youth Recreation & Information Center (LYRIC) is a nationally recognized leader in youth-led social change. We partner with over 2,000 LGBTQQ+ youth annually to build community, nurture healing, and foster long-term stability through education, career development, wellness, and leadership programs.

LYRIC's vision is rooted in equity, liberation, and joy, especially for Black, Brown, Trans, Nonbinary, Disabled, and System-impacted youth navigating structural barriers. With a $6M annual budget and a multigenerational, multicultural staff of 20+, LYRIC continues to create affirming spaces that center youth voice, safety, and power.

We're hiring a Career and Independent Living Program Coordinator to support LYRIC's internship, mentorship, and workforce development programs for LGBTQQ+ youth ages 18–24.

This role plays a key part in preparing youth not just for jobs—but for long-term independence, stability, and success. As Program Coordinator, you'll co-design and lead meaningful programs that build critical life and career skills through paid internships, mentorship, drop-in programs, and youth-led projects.

You'll also help develop and maintain career pipelines for youth by cultivating relationships with nonprofits, companies, and city job training programs that provide real-world placement opportunities. Your work will directly connect youth to affirming spaces where they can grow, earn, and lead.

Career Development & Independent Living Programming

• Lead internship cohorts, mentorship programs, and drop-in youth-led programming.
• Create and facilitate workshops on job readiness, leadership, financial literacy, and life skills.
• Support youth in identifying personal goals and completing culminating projects.
• Coordinate intern onboarding, outreach, recruitment, and scheduling.

Career Pathways & Placement Partnerships

• Cultivate and maintain job training partnerships with nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and private companies.
• Identify and connect youth to real-world job placements that align with their interests and skills.
• Collaborate with city-based programs and workforce initiatives to expand access to meaningful employment opportunities for youth.

Program Administration & Support

• Track program data, youth milestones, and timesheets in LYRIC's systems.
• Support budget management and materials purchasing.
• Refer youth to wraparound resources such as housing, mental health, or educational support.

Drop-In & Community Engagement

• Support LYRIC's youth-led drop-in space by cultivating a welcoming, affirming, and creative environment.
• Co-create artistic and healing-centered community offerings alongside youth.

Team & Organizational Collaboration

• Work across departments to support LYRIC's holistic youth engagement model.
• Participate in team meetings, retreats, and organizational planning.
• Be responsive and adaptive to evolving program and youth needs.

This is a full-time, in-person role based at LYRIC's Purple House in San Francisco. This is not a remote or work-from-home position. Occasional evenings and weekends are required.

A passionate youth worker with 2+ years of experience in education, workforce development, case management, or similar roles. A facilitator and organizer with experience delivering career and life-skills programming to youth. A connector with the ability to build partnerships that expand opportunities for young people—especially in employment and job training. Familiar with frameworks such as harm reduction, trauma-informed care, positive youth development, and youth-adult partnership.

Experienced working with trans youth, youth of color, and system-impacted youth. Tech-savvy and organized, comfortable with Google Workspace, Zoom, and data tracking tools.

Compensation & Benefits

Hourly Rate: $30.58/hour (non-negotiable under LYRIC's equity-based compensation model) Union Status:
This is a union-represented position (OPEIU Local 29)

Benefits Include:

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and acupuncture/chiropractic
• $800/year Health & Wellness cash supplement
• Merit-based annual raises (up to 5%, pending…