Title: Anti-Violence Coordinator
Schedule: 40 Hours/Week: Primarily 10:30am - 6:30pm Monday - Friday, and will require occasional evenings and weekends for events and partnership meetings.
Compensation: Full-time, exempt position with compensation ranging from $40,000 - 45,000, with medical, dental, and vision insurance, with generous paid time off and paid holidays, a 403b retirement fund, life insurance, and paid professional development opportunities.
Job Reports to: Program Director
Start Date: February 2023
Rock to the Future supports positive youth development and economic empowerment through free, student-driven music programs for Philadelphia youth. We envision that all youth in Philadelphia will have access to the life-changing benefits of our transformative music programs.
Rock to the Future’s Anti-Violence Coordinator will lead our ecosystem including our justice-based and community-based programs to provide ongoing support and resources to reduce violence and support healthy outcomes for Philadelphia youth. This position is hybrid with administrative work being completed remotely and in-person needs directly at our locations in North, Northwest, West, and Southwest Philadelphia and community events throughout the city.
Responsibilities
- Support the transition of youth in our incarceration and intervention programs to our community-based programs upon release
- Recruit youth who are at-risk to be involved with violence through being a credible messenger and building relationships
- Connect youth with employment, mentorship, and educational resources and opportunities
- Track and provide key reporting metrics to the Program Director for reporting on grants funding
- Provide workshops for youth, families, team, and partners on anti-violence, conflict resolution, mediation, restorative practices, and trauma informed strategies
- Participate in local events and anti-violence coalitions to ensure our work uplifts and supports and a cohesive, city-wide approach to anti-violence
- Coordinate a student-led anti-violence and justice action group
- Plan and organize community events that support youth pride, leadership, and advocacy
- Attend annual student and organization events, monthly team trainings, and weekly team meetings
Qualifications
- Similar lived experiences to the youth we serve, particularly those in incarceration, intervention, and re-entry programs
- Prior experience in violence prevention and intervention
- Understanding of educational, child welfare, and judicial systems and the knowledge, skills, and ability to navigate these systems successfully
- The ability and willingness to work with youth, especially those in incarceration or intervention programs
- Familiarity with key neighborhoods Rock to the Future serves including Kensington, Hunting Park, Germantown, and West Philadelphia
- Ability to travel to various locations throughout Philadelphia
How to apply:
Send your resume and cover letter to jobs@rocktothefuture.org and we will follow up with qualified candidates to schedule an interview.