Organizational Profile:

Juma strives to break the cycle of poverty by paving the way to work, education, and financial capability for youth across America. In 1993, Juma Ventures (www.Juma.org) became the first nonprofit organization to own and operate a commercial franchise—a single Ben & Jerry’s ice cream shop in San Francisco. Since then, Juma has grown into a nationally-recognized youth development organization serving nearly 800 low-income students each year at 13 different major sporting venues in eight cities – Atlanta, New Orleans, New York City, Oakland, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Sacramento and Seattle. Juma has employed more than 5,000 young people who have generated $23 million in enterprise revenue, earned $5 million in wages and saved $3.2 million for higher education. Juma has received numerous awards for its work including the National Youth Employment Coalition’s PEPNet Award, a Community Achievement Award from the Social Enterprise Alliance, the Social Impact Exchange Business Plan and the Seattle Business Times Social Impact Award. Most recently, Juma was recognized with the California Association of Nonprofits Achievement in Innovation Award; was one of five nonprofits awarded the “Game Changer” grant by the 50 Fund, the philanthropic arm of the Super Bowl 50 Host Committee; and, after just two years of operations, Juma Seattle was a Silver Recipient of Seattle’s Business Magazine’s Community Impact Award.
Juma is looking for great people who share our passion for working with youth and for using business as a tool for sustainable social impact. Our workplace is supportive, open, inclusive and relevant, focused on youth, empowerment, dedication and respect.

Position Description:

Juma Ventures is currently seeking three coaches to help ensure the success of YouthForce in its second year. The YouthForce coaches will be responsible for editing and presenting curriculum to selected students, facilitating workshops where students learn soft-skills necessary for success in their internship, leading placement of students with businesses based on expressed student interest and conduct, and providing case management for 20-25 students. Reporting to the YouthForce Initiative Lead Instructor, the coach will be responsible for engaging students, parents (when necessary) and the YouthForce Team through regular communications. This is a part-time grant-funded position from early May through mid August

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and execute soft-skills training workshops
• Facilitate a job readiness curriculum
• Engage students through phone calls, email, text and social media, reinforcing soft-skills training
• Complete tracking and case management functions & responsibilities for assigned youth
• Assist with coordinating networking events, closing ceremony & field trips, including program supplies and logistics
• Other administrative and support duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Interest in or experience with teaching, education, internships, youth empowerment
• Experience in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment preferred
• Ability to communicate clearly and honestly, both in verbal and written forms; interest in or experience with online communications and social media a plus
• Significant experience with event planning and a passion for logistics
• Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously with close attention to detail and prioritization to meet deadlines
• Demonstrates personal responsibility by meeting commitments on time, accepts accountability, handles changes, sets personal standards and boundaries
• Flexibility and initiative, as well as the ability to work independently, combined with the skills for thriving in a team environment to achieve shared goals
• Computer proficiency in MS Office Suite, web media and other commonly used software
• Be fingerprinted and submit a criminal background check
• Self-starter, motivated, and able to take initiative in all situations; ability to function effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and inclusive environment.
• LGBTQ, bicultural, women and minority applicants especially encouraged to apply

Job Details

Reports to: YouthForce Initiative Lead Instructor

Job Location: New Orleans, LA

Starting Salary: $18/hour

Classification: Part-time, Nonexempt

Hours/Week: ~22 hrs/week

Education: Currently enrolled in college

Years of Experience:   0-2

Please submit the following to Torrey Fingal at torreyf@juma.org:

• A thoughtful cover letter outlining your interest in the position and how your qualifications align with the above requirements and Juma’s focus and mission
• Current resume

Due to the volume of responses, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.