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Youth Leadership Mentor

Posted: July 14, 2020 by MAEE Administration

Category: Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy

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Youth Leadership Mentor
Job Type
  • Part Time & Seasonal
Organization Climate Generation
Job Description

Youth Leadership Mentor

Status:  Part-time, seasonal position (20 hours/week),  Flexible start date (between August 31- September 9, through May 31, 2021

Location: Minneapolis, MN and Remote

Reports to: Senior Youth Coordinator

Compensation: $15/Hr

Organizational Overview

Climate Generation empowers individuals and their communities to engage in solutions to climate change, with a vision of a world of resilient communities with equitable solutions. Established by Minnesota polar explorer Will Steger in 2006, our work is founded on the power of personal story. We are dedicated to addressing the urgent issue of climate change through our programming that builds climate literacy, develops climate advocates, and elevates leaders. Our youth programming began in our second year, a space for youth and led by youth to gain climate literacy and skills to take action.

We understand that climate change is a highly complex issue and that just and equitable solutions cannot be found if we proceed with the climate science and policy lens alone. We are committed to addressing the intersection of climate change and economic, social, and racial disparities, and working closely with partners who understand this interface.

We have a clear vision to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay, and do their best work. 

Position Summary

The Youth Leadership Mentor will help advance youth leading action and climate justice organizing in Minnesota. This position will support Climate Generation YEA! Program. The Mentor will coach youth and work closely with the Senior Youth Coordinator to support youth leadership development and campaigns. This position involves regular evening and weekend work (including Monday evenings).

Note about COVID-19 and Public Health

Due to the pandemic, all Climate Generation programming is currently virtual, with no in-person gatherings with program participants. This policy will be informed and updated throughout the year, but likely all of the duration of this position (through May 31, 2021) the work will be entirely virtual.

Essential Responsibilities

Programs Support (75%)

  • Provide direct mentorship to students to support their leadership in each of their school/home communities, including peer engagement, student-led action projects, and statewide campaigns.
  • Work with Senior Youth Coordinator to develop workshops and trainings with students to learn climate literacy, grassroots organizing, and leadership development
  • Convene and facilitate the YEA! Network through monthly meetings, including program planning, facilitating peer mentorship, and strategic outreach to schools
  • Support student leaders, Senior Youth Coordinator, Local Youth Campaigns Coordinator, Youth and Policy Manager and program partners to orchestrate the Fall Kickoff, Youth Climate Justice Summit, youth retreats, and other youth events
  • Engage high school students in the broader youth climate movement through education, collaboration, advocacy, and action, working closely with partner organizations
  • Support youth to build their skills as anti-racist leaders, and help foster a community that centers those youth most marginalized by dominant U.S. culture
  • Work collaboratively with school administrators, educators/Earth Club advisors, and organizational partners to cultivate mutually beneficial and lasting relationships
  • Maintain open, transparent lines of communication with the youth team
  • Work with Youth and Policy Manager, Senior Youth Coordinator, Youth Campaigns Coordinator, other staff and partners to support deeper engagement of youth in Greater Minnesota.

Communications (10%)

  • Mentor student leaders on their role as Climate Generation ambassadors 
  • Support student leaders to provide timely and consistent blogs and other media
  • Mentor student leaders to provide remarks at events and press conferences
  • Provide content for Climate Generation communications, including the website, monthly e-newsletter and educator e-newsletter, mailed newsletter, annual report and blogs
  • Develop and share resources and products that promote Climate Generation initiatives including webinars, workshops and presentations
  • Coordinate with Program Managers and Senior Communications Coordinator to ensure programs collateral is brand consistent, current and available for outreach opportunities

Organizational Health (10%)

  • Participate as an active member of the Climate Generation team through participation in team meetings, other essential Climate Generation activities, and cross-program support

Development (5%)

  • Support Youth and Policy Manager and youth team with preparing grant and program recap reports 
  • Share program data for donor database 

Please submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@climategen.org. Put "Youth Leadership Mentor, last name, first name" in the subject heading. No phone calls please.

Location Minneapolis, MN
Expires 2020-07-31
Link https://www.climategen.org/engage-with-us/careers/youth-leadership-mentor/
MAEE Partner Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy
Youth Leadership Mentor
  • Part Time & Seasonal
Climate Generation
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Expires: 2020-07-31
Link: https://www.climategen.org/engage-with-us/careers/youth-leadership-mentor/
MAEE Partner: Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy
Job Description:

Youth Leadership Mentor

Status:  Part-time, seasonal position (20 hours/week),  Flexible start date (between August 31- September 9, through May 31, 2021

Location: Minneapolis, MN and Remote

Reports to: Senior Youth Coordinator

Compensation: $15/Hr

Organizational Overview

Climate Generation empowers individuals and their communities to engage in solutions to climate change, with a vision of a world of resilient communities with equitable solutions. Established by Minnesota polar explorer Will Steger in 2006, our work is founded on the power of personal story. We are dedicated to addressing the urgent issue of climate change through our programming that builds climate literacy, develops climate advocates, and elevates leaders. Our youth programming began in our second year, a space for youth and led by youth to gain climate literacy and skills to take action.

We understand that climate change is a highly complex issue and that just and equitable solutions cannot be found if we proceed with the climate science and policy lens alone. We are committed to addressing the intersection of climate change and economic, social, and racial disparities, and working closely with partners who understand this interface.

We have a clear vision to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay, and do their best work. 

Position Summary

The Youth Leadership Mentor will help advance youth leading action and climate justice organizing in Minnesota. This position will support Climate Generation YEA! Program. The Mentor will coach youth and work closely with the Senior Youth Coordinator to support youth leadership development and campaigns. This position involves regular evening and weekend work (including Monday evenings).

Note about COVID-19 and Public Health

Due to the pandemic, all Climate Generation programming is currently virtual, with no in-person gatherings with program participants. This policy will be informed and updated throughout the year, but likely all of the duration of this position (through May 31, 2021) the work will be entirely virtual.

Essential Responsibilities

Programs Support (75%)

  • Provide direct mentorship to students to support their leadership in each of their school/home communities, including peer engagement, student-led action projects, and statewide campaigns.
  • Work with Senior Youth Coordinator to develop workshops and trainings with students to learn climate literacy, grassroots organizing, and leadership development
  • Convene and facilitate the YEA! Network through monthly meetings, including program planning, facilitating peer mentorship, and strategic outreach to schools
  • Support student leaders, Senior Youth Coordinator, Local Youth Campaigns Coordinator, Youth and Policy Manager and program partners to orchestrate the Fall Kickoff, Youth Climate Justice Summit, youth retreats, and other youth events
  • Engage high school students in the broader youth climate movement through education, collaboration, advocacy, and action, working closely with partner organizations
  • Support youth to build their skills as anti-racist leaders, and help foster a community that centers those youth most marginalized by dominant U.S. culture
  • Work collaboratively with school administrators, educators/Earth Club advisors, and organizational partners to cultivate mutually beneficial and lasting relationships
  • Maintain open, transparent lines of communication with the youth team
  • Work with Youth and Policy Manager, Senior Youth Coordinator, Youth Campaigns Coordinator, other staff and partners to support deeper engagement of youth in Greater Minnesota.

Communications (10%)

  • Mentor student leaders on their role as Climate Generation ambassadors 
  • Support student leaders to provide timely and consistent blogs and other media
  • Mentor student leaders to provide remarks at events and press conferences
  • Provide content for Climate Generation communications, including the website, monthly e-newsletter and educator e-newsletter, mailed newsletter, annual report and blogs
  • Develop and share resources and products that promote Climate Generation initiatives including webinars, workshops and presentations
  • Coordinate with Program Managers and Senior Communications Coordinator to ensure programs collateral is brand consistent, current and available for outreach opportunities

Organizational Health (10%)

  • Participate as an active member of the Climate Generation team through participation in team meetings, other essential Climate Generation activities, and cross-program support

Development (5%)

  • Support Youth and Policy Manager and youth team with preparing grant and program recap reports 
  • Share program data for donor database 

Please submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@climategen.org. Put "Youth Leadership Mentor, last name, first name" in the subject heading. No phone calls please.

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