Essential Duties

Youth Engagement and Relationship Building (80%)

• Lead the charge on street outreach 2-4x/week;
• Assist with coordinating intentional and rotating outreach teams
• Work closely with the volunteer coordinator to recruit volunteers for outreach
• Exhibit and role-model ethical behavior and proper boundaries in working with vulnerable youth; serve as a liaison for youth who are interested in accessing case management and other support services Teen Feed and community partners offer
• Work closely with STOP Coordinator to run Teen Feed’s “sweat equity” program, a system designed for Teen Feed youth to build self-esteem and volunteer for supplies in return, i.e.–tents, sleeping bags, gift cards, backpacks, etc.
• Represent Teen Feed and its mission at various outreach events, community meetings, UDSPA partnerships, advocacy opportunities and donor events
• Assist managing a system for supply management for In-Reach, Outreach and the Dinner Program
• Assist in management of inventory external storage facility site to meet the needs of the programs regarding seasonal changes and food supply administrationAdministration Youth Engagement and Relationship Building (20%)

• Direct-service tracking via Outreach metrics and Salesforce
• Assist to maintain administrative responsibility for Salesforce metrics and HMIS data entry, monthly board and end-year reports.
• Assist managing youth mailing system
• On behalf of peers and youth, provide feedback to organizational publications, curriculum, board committees and multiple program reach affecting youth, and represent real-time views to increase the effectiveness of Teen Feed programming
•  Attend staff meetings when necessaryDesired Skills & Attributes

• A great communicator. Well-organized. Excellent interpersonal skills, with a commitment to youth empowerment.
• Candidate will represent and organize youth voices in organizational operational and organizational strategic planning issues and is willing to demonstrate initiative to learn and enhance skills that actively promote anti-racism, anti-oppression, cultural competency and an understanding of oppression and its impact on the Teen Feed mission.
• A researcher, a problem-solver with appropriate professional boundaries, self-motivated working with minimal supervision, reliable.
• Familiarity with social service systems and issues pertinent to homeless youth
• Ability to actively model resilience that has been acquired via some type of significant life experience.
• Physically able to walk outreach routes, perform a range of motions including exerting, carrying up to 50lbs, sit for long periods of time, kneel, squat, stoop, go up and down stairs
• Contribute to team success by a willingness to cross-train in other areas of Teen Feed organizationSalary: PT $15/hr/10 hours weeklyLocation: University District, Seattle WA
  Inquiries: Email Gloria Antonio, STOP Coordinator stopcoordinator@teenfeed.org | 206.356.9314 *si, hable español  for an application, or stop by the Teen Feed office for  help with resources for resume-building and a cover letter.
  (1) Fill out your application
  (2) Attach a current resume and cover letter sharing why you are interested in this position
  (3) Email them to Gloria (or bring them by 4740B University Way NE – black grated door by Rudy’s)Applications will be open for 2 weeks, starting October 16, 2019. Come by the Teen Feed office
  Teen Feed is an equal opportunity Employer.  Teen Feed is a 501c3 organization.