Youth Engagement Specialist
Type:
Full Time, In-Person, Nonexempt Location:
Bronx, NY (within assigned Bronx High School) Schedule:
Tuesday-Saturday during academic year; Monday-Friday outside of the academic year Work Hours:
Hours vary depending on school assignment Start time: 7:30 am – 9 am; End time: 4 pm – 5:30 pm Pay:
$24/hour - $25.96/hour Annualized:
A staff member who works 40 hours a week will earn between $50,000 and $54,000 annually. Benefits:
Medical, dental & vision insurance. 403b (retirement) match Time off:
39 paid days off (vacation, company shutdown weeks, personal days, sick days and holidays) About the Role
buildOn seeks someone who is experienced, passionate, and committed to working with youth and giving back to their community through service and education. Core Job Responsibilities
Day to Day Program Representation – Represent buildOn as the sole buildOn staff at one designated partner high school. Student Recruitment – Recruit students to serve with buildOn in their communities. Lunchtime Recruitment – Table, provide service-centered activity, and/or flyer share during student lunchtime. Student Fair Tabling – Set up a buildOn table at school-wide student fairs. Classroom Presentation – Introduce buildOn to students through in-class presentations. Transitional Recruitment – Connect with students and recruit them to join buildOn in-between classes. Trek Recruitment – Recruit students to build a school in one of our partner countries. Afterschool & Weekend Service – Plan, organize, and lead students in meaningful service learning projects with community organizations with a strong focus on people-to-people Direct Service – Schedule: 2-3 Afterschool Service Opportunities each week + a Saturday service project each week. In-Class Service Learning – Collaborate with teachers to facilitate up to 6 in-class service learning lessons per month. Weekly Program Meetings – Host program meetings to build relationships with students; Schedule: 1 per week. Student Leadership Team – Establish a student leadership team to support and enhance the program at your designated buildOn school. Administrative Weekly Salesforce Data Input – Use Salesforce to enter student engagement weekly. Monthly Engagement Report – Write monthly engagement logs and use monitoring reports to innovate and pivot to improve programs and meet goals. Monthly Regional Service Planner – Forward-plan your service projects/activities for the month ahead. Each Semester Service Kickoff – A large-scale service opportunity to engage your school community in buildOn service within the first two months of the school year. Fall and Spring City-Wide Service – Large-scale events with 2 per semester goal. End of Year Celebration – End-of-year award ceremony for students. Ongoing Relationship Building – Build authentic relationships with students and incorporate student voice into the program. Partnership Management – Establish and maintain partnerships with school staff, administrators, and community partners. Parental Outreach – Engage parents/guardians to support student involvement in service learning. Community Connections – Build relationships with partner organizations to connect students with needed services. One buildOn (Cross-Departmental Collaboration) Support collaboration with other departments to meet organizational goals and elevate student voice. What You Bring
A successful Engagement Specialist brings the following qualities and skills: Core Attributes: A passion for service; Energy & Enthusiasm; Solution Oriented; Highly Collaborative Team Player; Self-Motivated Additional Essential Skills: Demonstrated teaching/facilitation experience with service-learning projects; Knowledge of systemic issues affecting communities; Proficiency with Google Suite, Salesforce or similar data platforms; 2+ years of engaging youth in classroom or extracurricular programming; Ambition and goal orientation What We Offer
The buildOn staff experience includes creative program design autonomy, international service travel opportunities (countries include Guatemala, Nepal, Nicaragua, Senegal, Malawi, Burkina Faso), flexible program scheduling within the 8:30 am – 5 pm workday, leadership opportunities, and culture-focused team activities. Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: buildOn is committed to an inclusive environment and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or veteran status. For more information, visit www.buildOn.org.
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Type:
Full Time, In-Person, Nonexempt Location:
Bronx, NY (within assigned Bronx High School) Schedule:
Tuesday-Saturday during academic year; Monday-Friday outside of the academic year Work Hours:
Hours vary depending on school assignment Start time: 7:30 am – 9 am; End time: 4 pm – 5:30 pm Pay:
$24/hour - $25.96/hour Annualized:
A staff member who works 40 hours a week will earn between $50,000 and $54,000 annually. Benefits:
Medical, dental & vision insurance. 403b (retirement) match Time off:
39 paid days off (vacation, company shutdown weeks, personal days, sick days and holidays) About the Role
buildOn seeks someone who is experienced, passionate, and committed to working with youth and giving back to their community through service and education. Core Job Responsibilities
Day to Day Program Representation – Represent buildOn as the sole buildOn staff at one designated partner high school. Student Recruitment – Recruit students to serve with buildOn in their communities. Lunchtime Recruitment – Table, provide service-centered activity, and/or flyer share during student lunchtime. Student Fair Tabling – Set up a buildOn table at school-wide student fairs. Classroom Presentation – Introduce buildOn to students through in-class presentations. Transitional Recruitment – Connect with students and recruit them to join buildOn in-between classes. Trek Recruitment – Recruit students to build a school in one of our partner countries. Afterschool & Weekend Service – Plan, organize, and lead students in meaningful service learning projects with community organizations with a strong focus on people-to-people Direct Service – Schedule: 2-3 Afterschool Service Opportunities each week + a Saturday service project each week. In-Class Service Learning – Collaborate with teachers to facilitate up to 6 in-class service learning lessons per month. Weekly Program Meetings – Host program meetings to build relationships with students; Schedule: 1 per week. Student Leadership Team – Establish a student leadership team to support and enhance the program at your designated buildOn school. Administrative Weekly Salesforce Data Input – Use Salesforce to enter student engagement weekly. Monthly Engagement Report – Write monthly engagement logs and use monitoring reports to innovate and pivot to improve programs and meet goals. Monthly Regional Service Planner – Forward-plan your service projects/activities for the month ahead. Each Semester Service Kickoff – A large-scale service opportunity to engage your school community in buildOn service within the first two months of the school year. Fall and Spring City-Wide Service – Large-scale events with 2 per semester goal. End of Year Celebration – End-of-year award ceremony for students. Ongoing Relationship Building – Build authentic relationships with students and incorporate student voice into the program. Partnership Management – Establish and maintain partnerships with school staff, administrators, and community partners. Parental Outreach – Engage parents/guardians to support student involvement in service learning. Community Connections – Build relationships with partner organizations to connect students with needed services. One buildOn (Cross-Departmental Collaboration) Support collaboration with other departments to meet organizational goals and elevate student voice. What You Bring
A successful Engagement Specialist brings the following qualities and skills: Core Attributes: A passion for service; Energy & Enthusiasm; Solution Oriented; Highly Collaborative Team Player; Self-Motivated Additional Essential Skills: Demonstrated teaching/facilitation experience with service-learning projects; Knowledge of systemic issues affecting communities; Proficiency with Google Suite, Salesforce or similar data platforms; 2+ years of engaging youth in classroom or extracurricular programming; Ambition and goal orientation What We Offer
The buildOn staff experience includes creative program design autonomy, international service travel opportunities (countries include Guatemala, Nepal, Nicaragua, Senegal, Malawi, Burkina Faso), flexible program scheduling within the 8:30 am – 5 pm workday, leadership opportunities, and culture-focused team activities. Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: buildOn is committed to an inclusive environment and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or veteran status. For more information, visit www.buildOn.org.
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