Training Coordinator

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Position:

Training Coordinator

Position Summary:

SMYAL is seeking an individual passionate about youth programming, community empowerment,  and promoting leadership in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth and their allies. This full-time, salaried position coordinates and facilitates adult-focused learning sessions, and supports SMYAL’s conference presence. The Training Coordinator sits on the Youth Development & Community Engagement team, and reports directly to the Director of Youth Development & Community Engagement. This 40 hours per week position is a hybrid of in-person and virtual work and requires access to reliable transportation for travel around the DC Metro Region for delivery of trainings and events. 

Position Responsibilities:

Training Responsibilities (66%) 

• Maintain, and generate reports on programmatic data, and track and respond to training requests  
• Collect and monitor feedback from workshop attendees to identify training strengths and areas of improvement
• Coordinate the development and execution of a program-specific outreach plan
• Build and maintain relationships with new and existing training partners (including: youth organizations, schools, other organizations and businesses)
• In conversation with the Director of Youth Development, identify new topics for, and develop, new trainings for adult-facing audiences
• Coordinate trainings required for SMYAL grants, contracts, and MOU’s
• Serve as SMYAL’s primary facilitator for adult-facing learning content, and support as needed the facilitation of youth-facing content
• Attend seminars, meetings, and community learning events to identify new training methods, topics, and techniques, and use this knowledge to prepare and facilitate future training sessions 
• Support youth-facing team members in the development of formalized learning content (i.e. for conferences, etc.) 
• All other relevant duties as assigned

Conference Coordination Responsibilities (33%)

• Support the Director of Youth Development and Community Engagement in the planning and execution of the annual Rise Up! Youth Leadership Conference, including, but not limited to:
  • Assisting with the development of the conference schedule and event hybrid platform set up (Whova)
  • Coordinate call for proposals, presenter selection, and post-selection coordination (including communications with event speakers: outreach,  scheduling, on-site support) 
  • Coordinate youth registration process 
  • Coordinate the marketing plan with the Marketing & Communications team 
  • Support the securing and coordination of conference in-person day
  • Live, on-site (virtual or in-person) support for all conference days
  • Other duties as assigned 
• Coordinate SMYAL’s internal staff learning program 
• Identify conference opportunities for SMYAL staff to present workshops, and assist staff in the creation of workshop materials and applications as needed
• With Director, Ensure continuity across SMYAL’s conference engagements
• Support other Youth Development & Community Engagement team’s learning and community events and opportunities on an as needed basis

Position Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in youth work (whether in a peer-to-peer setting, or an adult-to-youth setting)
• Demonstrated experience facilitating conversations or learnings around LGBTQ+ identity and/or diversity, equity, and inclusion with a wide range of youth or adult audiences
• Experience working with Queer and Trans youth and youth of color, and knowledge of youth development framework highly desired
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently
• Must be able to work regular evenings and weekends
• Must be a strong team player with experience in working collaboratively with other team members and stakeholders
• Must be knowledgeable about and sensitive to issues of diversity, including race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

To Apply:

Resumes will be reviewed as they are received. No phone calls, please. Salary is 50,000 with excellent benefits, which include an EAP, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement, vacation and sick time. This position works both virtually and in person at our main offices, located in Washington, DC.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. SMYAL believes in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, as well as bringing your authentic self to the workplace. So if you are excited about this position but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may be just the right person for this or other positions.

About SMYAL:

SMYAL supports and empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth in the Washington, DC metropolitan region. Through youth leadership, SMYAL creates opportunities for LGBTQ youth to build self-confidence, develop critical life skills, and engage their peers and community through service and advocacy. Committed to social change, SMYAL builds, sustains and advocates for programs, policies and services that LGBTQ youth need as they grow into adulthood.

SMYAL, 410 7th Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003-2707

Phone: (202) 546-5940. Web: http://www.smyal.org/

SMYAL is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibility, physical or mental handicap, or political affiliation. SMYAL is committed to accessibility and providing reasonable accommodations.