Youth Career Pathways Coordinator; bilingual Eng-Span

Position Summary

The Youth Career Pathways Coordinator (Coordinator) is responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing youth-centered initiatives focused on lifting young voices including Latine and underserved youth, build leadership skills, facilitate peer and professional networks and foster economic mobility.

The Coordinator is responsible for identifying and coordinating programs and initiatives that will provide youth opportunities to engage in comprehensive career readiness and financial capability skills development. They support and partner in the creation, development, implementation, and facilitation of youth programming across the organization. This position will also coordinate and implement wealth‑building programs that focus on promoting Latine and underserved youth entrepreneurship and micro‑business development opportunities, in collaboration with other youth‑focused staff and programs.

The Coordinator will build networks for youth to connect to resources, opportunities, and to build power, community, and assets.

As a partner of the Best Buy Teen Tech Center (Center) at CLUES, the Coordinator will coordinate logistics for workshops, internship programs, and technology initiatives through the Center. A core responsibility of the Coordinator is to oversee and facilitate programs through the Center such as the Best Buy Career Pathways program. The Coordinator is responsible for supporting research and partnership development to assist in securing funds for expansion opportunities and programming.

Department: Youth Empowerment

Reports to: Youth Empowerment Programs Manager

Location: CLUES St. Paul, MN Offices

Position Type: Regular

Schedule: Full‑Time. Generally, Monday‑Friday 11am‑7pm. Weekend hours may be required.

Estimated Pay: $23.00 – $27.00 per hour (depending on experience & qualifications).

Benefits: Full benefits package available in accordance with current CLUES policies‑includes: medical, dental, vision, critical illness, accident, and life insurance (with AD&D); long‑term and short‑term disability; pre‑paid legal services and  protection; retirement plan; educational assistance; paid holidays; and paid time off.

• Coordinate logistics and delivery of training workshops and information sessions on relevant topics (college access/retention, STEAM careers, micro‑business, career opportunities, advocacy, etc.).
• Oversee the development, implementation, and facilitation of a variety of youth‑centered empowerment programs. Including Best Buy Career Pathways, Youth@Work, Youth Internship Programs, Center Workshops, Skills and Career Training, etc.
  • Develop and oversee internships to support career exploration for Latine and underserved youth.
  • Develop and oversee youth entrepreneurship cohorts to build skills in financial management, product development, design, and leadership.
• Through the Best Buy Career Pathways program, and in partnership with department staff, coordinate logistics to provide meaningful and paid internship opportunities for program participants.
• Create events/workshops to engage broader Latine and underserved youth.

• Mentor and prepare youth for potential job opportunities, career exploration, and post‑secondary pursuits. Motivate youth for personal and professional growth by helping them reflect on their experiences.
• Provide youth real‑world experiences for navigating professional work culture and ethics through soft skills.
• Stay in communication with participants and their families, provide updates and check in with them to ensure a satisfying experience with the Youth Empowerment programs.
• Plan, coordinate, execute, and promote various initiatives to uplift youth voices and stories.
• Oversee and chaperone out‑of‑state internship and work experience opportunities and programming (as needed and appropriate).

• In collaboration with supervisor and Development team, research and identify new funding opportunities for youth programs.
• Collaborate with Communications & Marketing Team to publish blog posts and marketing content…