Duties and Responsibilities::
Workshop and Event Support
● Lead the logistical components of our workshop programming, including but not limited to purchasing
workshop materials, contracting with vendors,
managing transportation on the day of the workshop or event, and setting up and breaking down the
workshop.
● Manage the onsite storage and inventory of workshop and event-related materials.
● Work with the Community Impact team to provide workshop-related communications, such as email updates,
meeting minutes to the Y.E.S A.V. team
● Assist with planning, coordinating, and executing special events (e.g., Annual Career Day, Holiday
Party, Summer Kick Off, etc.).
● Collaborate with the Community Impact Coordinator to ensure staff are prepared to facilitate the
workshop and event content.
Partnership Cultivation
● Under the direction of the Y.E.S. A.V. Program Manager assist in the development of partnerships with
community partners such as school districts, local businesses, event spaces, and other non-profit
agencies that will facilitate high quality opportunities for students
● Assist with the cultivation of relationships with and serve as a liaison to community partners to
increase awareness of the needs of foster youth and to
ensure students’ success.
● Assist in preparation of files and date for internal and annual audits.
● Enter information into Apricot and other online databases
● Support the Intake Coordinator, as needed.
General Administration / Recruitment and Intake Process
● Provide general administration support for the Antelope Valley office.
● Assist with the processing of check requests.
● Assist with creation of reports for grantors and funders.
● Support Education Program outreach efforts by assisting with program presentations, table community
events and referral partnership cultivation.
● Work with referred parties to obtain signed enrollment paperwork.
● Enter intake information into Apricot and other online databases
● Support the Intake Coordinator, as needed.
Other
● Other duties as assigned.
General United Friends Responsibilities
● Act as a role model within the organization to uphold and implement United Friends’ organizational
values:
○ Embrace program evaluation that leads to excellence and impact.
○ Build effective and empowering partnerships with the youth, community, and each other.
○ Create a fun and exciting environment that inspires learning and innovation.
○ Communicate openly, honestly and with humility across all groups.
○ Work together as one organization.
● Staff hold a commitment to:
○ A culturally responsive Trauma-Informed Approach to our population and client centered advocacy
○ Strong knowledge of the communities served and centralize this cultural understanding into the work.
○ Support in Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI)
○ Evaluating the completeness, accuracy and relevance of data to determine information value and improve
client services.
Required Qualifications::
● Bachelor’s degree
● 2+ years of professional experience in a related setting
● Must reside in the Antelope Valley or be willing to relocate to the Antelope Valley as a condition of
employment
● Experience working with vulnerable populations
● Establishes and cultivates respectful relationships with people from diverse backgrounds
● Ability to analyze and present information concisely and effectively, both verbally and in writing
● Ability to handle confidential information with sensitivity and integrity
● Ability to multi-task and manage the completion of multiple projects, often with shifting priorities,
while working under direct supervision or independently
● Has a positive, respectful attitude and works well in a team setting
● Demonstrated ability to be creative, flexible and well-organized
● Ability to establish and cultivate respectful relationships with people from diverse backgrounds
● Holds self-accountable, sets high expectations for self and others, works both independently and
collaboratively and relates tasks to organizational values
● Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook applications, Google Drive, and database management
experience
● Trauma-informed and client-centered advocacy
● Understand the communities served and centralize this cultural understanding into the work
● Passionate about United Friends’ mission
● Must have valid California Driver’s License and an insured and reliable vehicle
Preferred Qualifications::
● Experience working in a non-profit setting
● An understanding of and sensitivity to issues concerning former foster care youth
● Bilingual in English and Spanish; oral and written
