Arab American Family Support Center

Youth Program Coordinator

Brooklyn, NY
Part Time
Entry Level
JOB TITLE: Youth Program Coordinator
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-Time
REPORTS TO: Young Adult Youth Program (YAYP) Manager
LOCATION: Downtown Brooklyn
SCHEDULE: 15 hours/week | 3 days/week between Monday–Friday
SALARY: $28.27/hr.

ABOUT AAFSC:
The Arab-American Family Support Center (AAFSC) is a non-profit organization that has proudly served immigrants and refugees for over 30 years. We provide an array of social services to help children stay safe, families remain together, and newcomers navigate life in New York City. While our doors are open to all, AAFSC has expertise in serving Arab, Middle Eastern, North African, Muslim, and South Asian communities. 

AAFSC's Young Adult & Youth Program (YAYP) is a space for young people to heal, grow, and thrive. Through a mix of group programming and individualized support, YAYP creates welcoming spaces where youth can build community, develop leadership skills, explore their goals, and access the resources they need to succeed.

JOB SUMMARY:

AAFSC’s YAYP seeks a Youth Program Coordinator to plan and carry out programming geared towards young men. The position will co-lead “MENar” (which means guiding light or beacon in Arabic), a group program for male-identifying participants which meets multiple times per week for activities focused on leadership development, life skills, mental well-being, civic engagement, sports, and more. In addition to group programming, the position will maintain a caseload of youth seeking individual assistance with homework help, college planning, career exploration, and personal development. The Youth Program Coordinator will ensure youth feel supported and engaged in programming; they will also play a role in recruiting new participants and fostering connections with schools, partners, and community leaders.

The Youth Program Coordinator will join a team of four part-time staff and work collectively to build a positive, uplifting, and engaging youth program culture, develop trusting relationships with participants, identify and plan around emerging community needs, and foster the growth and development of the program.  The ideal candidate is passionate about working with students from diverse backgrounds, including first generation college students. A successful person in this role will display strong academic achievement, be highly organized, possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills and effectively work independently as well as in teams. A commitment to immigrant, refugee, and low-income communities is essential for success in this role.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

MENar Planning & Facilitation
  • Co-facilitate MENar, AAFSC’s young men’s leadership and development program, through engaging group activities, workshops, discussions, and community-building experiences.
  • Develop semester and session plans that align with program goals and participant interests.
  • Design and facilitate lessons focused on topics such as identity, civic engagement, leadership, career exploration, financial literacy, life skills, and personal growth.
  • Plan and coordinate activities, special events, guest speakers, and field trips.
  • Build strong relationships with participants and provide individual follow up and support as needed.
  • Foster a safe, positive, inclusive, and supportive group environment while effectively navigating behavioral challenges and group dynamics.
  • Gather and incorporate participant and community feedback to continuously strengthen programming.
  • Maintain lesson plans, attendance records, and session documentation.

Academic, College, Career & Individual Support
  • Maintain a caseload of youth participants and provide individualized coaching, mentoring, and support, both at our Downtown Brooklyn service locations and via teleconference.
  • Assist participants with academic goals, including homework help, tutoring, study skills, Regents and SAT/ACS preparation, and other academic needs.
  • Support youth in exploring college, career, and post-secondary pathways.
  • Guide participants through college exploration, applications, financial aid and FAFSA processes, scholarship applications, resume development, and career planning.
  • Mentor youth to identify personal goals and develop plans to achieve them.
  • Connect participants and families to additional AAFSC services and community resources as appropriate.

Recruitment & Community Engagement
  • Support participant recruitment through outreach to schools, community organizations, faith institutions, and other local partners.
  • Build and maintain positive relationships with youth, families, educators, and community stakeholders.
  • Represent AAFSC at community events, presentations, and outreach activities.

Program Operations & Team Collaboration
  • Maintain accurate participant records, case notes, attendance, and other required program documentation.
  • Assist with data collection, reporting, and program evaluation activities.
  • Participate in team meetings, trainings, supervision, and professional development opportunities.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to identify emerging participant needs and strengthen program services.
  • Contribute to a welcoming, positive, and youth-centered program culture where participants feel a sense of belonging, support, and opportunity.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

BACKGROUND AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Human Services, Counseling, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will also be considered.
  • At least two years of experience working with youth or young adults in an educational, youth development, coaching, afterschool, or community-based setting.
  • Demonstrated ability to design and facilitate engaging, enriching, and youth-centered programming that builds participation, leadership, and positive youth development outcomes.
  • Strong relationship-building, communication, and group facilitation skills.
  • Familiarity with, lived experience in, or commitment to immigrant communities preferred.
  • Experience working with male identifying young and young adults preferred.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage administrative responsibilities, including documentation and participant records.
  • Bilingual fluency in English and Arabic.
  • Job contingent on pre-employment background check and fingerprint clearance.
  • U.S. Work Authorization required.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.
 
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