Organization: Next Step
Position: Community Program Coordinator
Organizational Description(s):
At Next Step, we are dedicated to supporting young people aged 13-29 living with chronic illnesses such as cancer, HIV, sickle cell, and other rare genetic conditions. Our mission is to empower them with the skills, tools, and knowledge to shift their mindset from “Why me?” to “What’s next?” We achieve this through a three-step process built on the pillars of:
- Engagement: Building Community + Changing Perspective
- Education: Learning Skills + Growing Confidence
- Empowerment: Building resilience + Develop Leadership
Position Description:
The Community Program Coordinator will lead the administration and delivery of community-based programming at Next Step—primarily our Campference (camp + conference) programs. The job responsibilities are as follows:
- Support the planning and organization of Next Step Campferences—both residential and virtual retreats—with other members of the program team
- Lead the organization, recruitment, and facilitation of Youth Task Force meetings for each Campference experience—these are meetings with youth that support our program design
- Design workshops, programs, and activities that are creative, interactive, and engaging for young people
- Serve as the lead facilitator during Campference programming
- Work collaboratively with Recruitment and Partnership Coordinator, Program Director, other members of the program team to support youth recruitment initiatives—this may include:
- Participating as a facilitator in hospital-based programming aimed at engaging youth in Next Step programs
- Sitting on meetings with hospital partners as needed
- Provide support to Nursing Director, as needed, to support young people with their applications and questions
- Support the development of ongoing community-based programming at Next Step
Qualifications:
- Have experience with chronic illness
- Have excellent organizational and computer skills
- Can demonstrate understanding and awareness of group formation and dynamic
- Have experience facilitating residential group programming and events
- Have experience working with adolescents and young adults
- Have experience working with health-related issues pertinent to this population
- Education and or significant experience with addressing areas of multicultural diversity, including but not limited to race, gender, sexual orientation, abilities/disabilities and intersectionality
- Exceptional communication skills and professional boundaries
- Experience with mentorship, guidance, or other one-on-one skills development
- Possess a good sense of humor and work ethic
- Responsible and professional
- Are willing to travel and work residential weekend programs when needed
- Are able to work independently
- Are able to manage a fast-paced, all hands-on deck atmosphere
- Demonstrate a commitment to the mission of Next Step
- Have a strong interest in public health, medicine, and social justice issues
- Must have required vaccinations for residential programs by state law: MMR, Varicella, and TDAP
- Due to the nature of the participants, we work with, who are often immunocompromised, we also require staff to be up to date with COVID-19 and flu vaccines
This is a 40-hour a week position and compensation starts at $55k plus benefits, commensurate with experience. Candidates with bachelor’s degree are preferred. Please email resume and cover letter if interested to blk@nextstepnet.org.
