US Youth Years Youth Movement Coordinator

Position at Ashoka

Ashoka US Youth Years Youth Movement Coordinator

Location: Washington, DC     |     Type: Full Time      |     Experience Level: Junior

About Ashoka

Ashoka invests in people who see the world not as it is, but as it could be; who seek to change a broken system instead of letting it continue. We call them social entrepreneurs, and over the past 35 years, we have supported more than 3,800 Ashoka Fellows as leading social entrepreneurs in 70 countries.

Our work is based on a fundamental insight: Behind every social innovation, there are human beings. Supporting the best of them, and connecting them with a network of peers, is the most effective way to bring about social change.

Our vision is a world where everyone is a changemaker – a world where everyone has the skill and confidence to drive social change and is committed to the good of all.

About Ashoka’s Youth Years

Ashoka Youth Years is on the forefront of a movement to inspire every young person to become a changemaker - anyone who takes action to solve problems or create opportunities for the greater good. In partnership with young people and influential institutions, we build and activate communities of change leaders that are shifting the framework on how society views youth and how youth view themselves.

Your Role: Movement Coordinator

Summary: Working closely with Ashoka Youth Years, Changemakers, and young people to ensure effective and professional support to our youth online challenges.  
Responsibilities:

• Lead our outreach to local, state, and national networks and network partners via phone, email and social media as needed
• Design a roadmap to hit key program goals
• Source high-quality entrants that match evaluation criteria and build the network of innovators
• Support young people across the country to apply to the Challenge and then support them in their journey with Ashoka afterwards.
• Design and implement strong community building opportunities for all entrants, winners, and partners
• Offer 1:1 support to teams of young people to grow and foster their ideas, most often through virtual office hours
• Co-lead the design and implementation of both in person and virtual convenings for young people and their parents
• Build videos, webinars, newsletters, etc. to better support young people in their changemaker journey
• Foster strong cross-organizational relationships with key funders, network partners, and young people
• Work with the team to pitch challenges and programs to potential funders

Who You Are

Successful candidates will possess most of the following skills and experiences:

• At least 2-3 years of experience in the community building or event planning field preferred
• 100% REQUIRED: Entrepreneurial experience. You have launched and led your own venture.
• Excellent communication skills
• Detail orientated, with an appreciation for mechanics and a thirst for making stuff work
• Ability to work under deadline, but flexible enough to move fluidly when deadlines shift
• Ability to coordinate and think cross-culturally and work in a global environment
• Eager to solve problems and be proactive. Always thinking 2-3 steps ahead.
• Identifies as a changemaker and sees the potential in all young people being powerful changemakers as well
• Comfortable engaging and interacting with young people on a daily basis, while also able to join key partner meetings with corporate partners.
• Fluency in English required
• Able to pass a US Background check
• Willing to relocate to Washington, DC area

Additional Details:

• Full-time hours expected
• Location: Roslyn, Arlington, VA (expected to be in office a few days a week once our office opens back up post-pandemic)
• Travel: Travel within the US for partnership support throughout the year (dependent on the pandemic)
• Salary: $40,000 - $50,000 (dependent on experience) with potential for 10% performance pay at the end of the fiscal year upon successful completion of key goals
• Benefits: Full medical coverage, optional dental package, flexible holiday and vacation plans, yearly professional development stipend, opportunity for advancement, respectful managers, and supportive colleagues.
• This is a U.S.-based position: In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire

The Team

As part of our Ashoka global team-of-teams, you will interact with the executive leadership team and entrepreneurial staff from around the world who are working on a variety of different issue areas. You will work closely with partnership managers and an extended challenge team to bring our changemaker events to life. You will also have meaningful interactions with global Ashoka colleagues from all over the world.