The Allstate Foundation Youth Action Board Program Manager

WHO WE ARE

Campus Compact is a national coalition of colleges and universities committed to advancing the public purposes of higher education. As the only national higher education association dedicated solely to higher education civic and community engagement, Campus Compact enables higher education institutions to develop students’ citizenship skills and forge effective community partnerships. Our resources support senior administrators, faculty, staff, and students as they pursue community-based teaching, scholarship, and action in the service of positive change and creating just and equitable communities. 

We are seeking a highly motivated and organized Youth Action Board Program Manager to develop and coordinate programs and initiatives focused on empowering students and their peers to be youth changemakers through The Allstate Foundation’s Youth Action Board program. Reporting to the Senior Director of Member and Student Engagement, the program manager will collaborate with the student engagement team and all members of the Campus Compact staff. The program manager will work with foundation staff, the Senior Director, and the student engagement team to ensure all aspects of the Youth Action Board program are executed effectively and successfully. The program manager will play a critical role in the ideation, development, and implementation of Youth Action Board activities, projects, and initiatives while centering youth voices and empowerment. 

About the Youth Action Board:

Thanks to the generous funding of The Allstate Foundation, The Allstate Foundation Youth Action Board is a new program that empowers 30 youth changemakers (aged 18 -22) to serve communities nationally and mobilize their peers to serve. The 30-member board will be responsible for helping The Allstate Foundation advance its strategy for empowering youth to serve and improve communities across the country. The board will achieve this mission by developing and participating in youth-led service initiatives, planning and launching national youth engagement efforts (including summits and days of service), advising The Allstate Foundation and its partners on pressing youth issues, and more.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and implement program content (including learning objectives and a virtual curriculum), leveraging experience in creating and leading student programs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and mentor for Youth Action Board members, providing personalized guidance on their Youth Action Board work and other changemaking initiatives they lead.
• Support youth voice, agency, and leadership in shaping Campus Compact and The Allstate Foundation initiatives by organizing monthly Youth Action Board meetings, supplemental trainings, and other opportunities. 
• Plan and execute virtual and in-person youth-focused events, meetings, days of service, webinars, and conferences by contributing to program design and leading logistical execution (e.g., space, tech, speakers, etc.).
• Develop and coordinate mentorship opportunities for Youth Action Board members by recruiting foundation employees, Campus Compact employees, and other stakeholders to serve as professional mentors for Youth Action Board members.
• Support the Youth Action Board in distributing grants to youth changemakers across the country by coordinating and executing a youth-led grantmaking process including all related administrative tasks. 
• Lead essential communications, logistics, and planning for new Youth Action Board programming. 
• Advance partnerships and collaborations with other entities and initiatives that connect and engage students from diverse communities.
• Support program evaluation and assessment through data collection and assessment activities. 
• Support the organization-wide efforts to integrate and deepen diversity, equity, and inclusion. 
• Other duties as assigned.

WHO YOU ARE:

You are passionate about serving the community and have a proven background in service. You are highly motivated by helping others and creating social impact. Ideally, you have experience not only volunteering but also leading your own service initiatives or non-profits and can share lessons from your relevant experiences with these cohorts of young leaders.

You are a purpose-driven leader motivated by the mission of youth empowerment. You believe youth changemakers are the leaders of today and society’s leaders of tomorrow. You thrive in a rapidly growing organization that values humility, collaboration, high performance, and—above all—putting people first.

You are an effective communicator who conveys information clearly and inspires trust, especially with youth changemakers. You are emotionally astute and practice deep listening to understand others’ perspectives and needs. You translate complex concepts into easily understood language and can effectively communicate verbally and in writing.

You are an effective project/program manager. You bring deep program or project management knowledge and have proven experience coordinating days of service, civic programming, youth advocacy, and/or mini-grant funding. You understand how to manage multiple tasks and activities with diverse timelines and deliverables. You are a self-starter who is willing to jump in and solve problems proactively. 

You are an analytical thinker with the ability to implement tactically. You take a hands-on approach to translating strategy into day-to-day activities. You have a track record in setting priorities and creating structures, processes, and procedures that foster financial health and organizational accountability.

You are tech-savvy and well-organized. You are knowledgeable and competent with commonly used office and project management software. You have strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, work under deadlines, and manage the work of diverse stakeholders. Your work product is meticulous and accurate.

You are an adaptable and resourceful team player. You possess a “get it done” attitude, with the ability to stay focused and nimble in a dynamic environment. You are effective at building positive relationships with colleagues and committed to professional learning and growth. You have at least an associate's or a bachelor’s degree.

The following qualifications are preferred: 

• 5-10 years of related experience in non-profit or higher education, including designing, organizing, and leading youth-focused programming, trainings, and events (especially on college or university campuses or in other youth-centric environments)
• Strong understanding of community service, community engagement, and/or social impact
• Supervision over youth mentorship programs
• Event coordination experience (both virtual and in-person)
• Project management software and tools proficiency
• Grant management and distribution experience
• Experience leading service initiatives as a youth leader or starting non-profits is strongly preferred

Campus Compact provides a very competitive benefits package, including national healthcare coverage, generous paid time off (20 vacation & 15 holidays), and a retirement contribution match (up to 8%). The organization prioritizes employee well-being and professional development and lives out those values through a flexible work environment, an inclusive and caring culture, and dedicated resources to professional development. 

To apply, please submit the following on the application form:

• Current resume or curriculum vitae
• Concise responses to the following:
• What experiences have you had leading service initiatives or launching non-profits?
• Do you have any experience planning or coordinating events? If so, talk about your responsibilities and highlight a specific example of you planning or coordinating an event.
• Do you have any experience managing operations for a youth development program? If so, talk about your responsibilities and highlight a specific example.
• What does youth-led service mean to you? And why should youth be empowered to serve their communities?
• A brief statement (roughly 150-200 words) summarizing the significance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in your own personal or professional life

THE CAMPUS COMPACT TEAM

Campus Compact strives to attract and retain a diverse and talented staff who will contribute to the organization’s goals, mission, and vision. We encourage individuals of all ethnic, racial, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds to apply. Campus Compact is committed to increasing the diversity of our nationally distributed team consistent with the values of our coalition.

Campus Compact is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), or any other basis prohibited by law. We know that historically women and people of color are often less likely to apply to a position if they don’t match 100% of the job qualifications. We encourage you to apply if you are passionate about this work and can demonstrate many of the competencies and qualifications above. 

Please note that Campus Compact is a proud Employer of National Service. We encourage qualified candidates who are alumni of AmeriCorps VISTA, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs to apply.