Career and Independent Living Program Coordinator

Career and Independent Living Program Coordinator About LYRIC

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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…