Youth Engagement Coordinator

The Bridging Impact Cohort drives the success of America’s Future Summit, a two-day competition where Minnesota teens pitch ideas to bridge divides. The Cohort consists of three AmeriCorps VISTA Members in three distinct roles who form an energetic and collaborative team. Together, the Bridging Impact Cohort makes America’s Future Summit the nation’s leading incubator of ideas to bridge divides and catalyze civic engagement.

Positions

1. The Volunteer Coordinator builds Civic Bridgers' capacity to recruit, prepare, deploy, communicate with, and retain a diverse statewide network of volunteers across all ages supporting America's Future Summit and its year-round activities. This role expands Civic Bridgers' ability to connect youth (particularly youth from low-income communities) with the relationships, expertise, institutional connections, and resources that make meaningful participation and post-Summit implementation possible.
2. The Youth Outreach Associate builds Civic Bridgers' capacity to recruit and engage a socioeconomically diverse statewide cohort of Minnesota teens for America's Future Summit, with particular emphasis on creating sustainable pathways for participation by youth from low-income communities and students who face economic, geographic, transportation, informational, or institutional barriers to enrichment and civic-leadership opportunities.
3. The Youth Engagement Coordinator builds Civic Bridgers' organizational capacity to incorporate youth voice into America's Future Summit and sustain youth-led bridge-building innovations beyond the two-day event. The member will develop the systems through which a socioeconomically diverse Youth Advisory group can inform program design, establish communications infrastructure connecting young people to opportunities and resources, and create a sustainable post-Summit implementation framework through which participating teams can access community partners, technical assistance, information, and other resources needed to advance their ideas.

ELIGIBILITY

Must be 18 years old by service start date.

Must be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or DACA recipient.

Must be able to commit to a year-long program from November 16, 2026 through November 15, 2027, with a full-time work week (35 hours per week daytime hours, Monday-Friday).

Live and work within commuting distance of Saint Paul, Minnesota (no more than 75 miles away) during the 2026-27 term of service

QUALIFICATIONS

Academic Requirement: Applicants must have earned (or will earn by the start of the Fellowship) an associate’s or bachelor’s degree or trades certification from a recognized institution. In the absence of a degree or certification, equivalent workforce experience will be considered.

Eligible Degrees: This includes a wide range of academic disciplines and trades.

Leadership: The Fellowship looks for applicants who have demonstrated leadership abilities in their academic, professional, or extracurricular pursuits. This can include leadership in student organizations, professional work, social impact projects, or other leadership roles where you made a meaningful difference.

Language: Applicants must be fluent in English, as all programs are conducted in English. This is a general requirement for our programs.

PAID, FULL TIME EXPERIENCE

Fellows receive an annual living stipend of $24,962 ($960.07 bi-weekly) from AmeriCorps for the service year.

EDUCATION AWARD

Fellows are eligible to earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award (approximately $6,895) after completing their year of service, which can be used toward student loans or future education OR opt for the end-of-service cash stipend benefit of $1,800.

ADDITIONAL AMERICORPS BENEFITS*

In addition to an annual living stipend and education award, Fellows may be eligible for additional AmeriCorps benefits:

• Healthcare coverage or allowance for out-of-pocket costs
• Free telehealth (virtual medical and mental health support)
• Relocation reimbursement ($0.40 per mile) for Fellows who move more than 50 miles for their service + $750 settling-in allowance to help cover initial moving expenses
• Childcare assistance (if eligible)
• Non-competitive eligibility for federal jobs
• Graduate school benefits through Schools of National Service partnerships, like application fee waivers

*AmeriCorps benefits, including stipends, education awards, and additional supports, are contingent on federal funding and program approval. Specific benefits and amounts may change based on federal policy, funding availability, and program requirements.

Visit this link to learn more about AmeriCorps VISTA benefits: https://www.americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Language: Applicants must be fluent in English, as all programs are conducted in English. This is a general requirement for our programs.