Creative Youth Development Coordinator

The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance was founded in 1972 and is one of the nation’s best-known and most effective arts service organizations.  We serve the Greater Philadelphia region, including the five counties surrounding Philadelphia.  Our membership base comprises over 450 nonprofit and for-profit members, but the Cultural Alliance is dedicated to serving the entire cultural sector – over 1,500 performing arts, visual arts, history, science, horticulture, arts education, community art centers and other cultural organizations. 

 

Position Summary

The Creative Youth Development (CYD) department maintains an important partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies. Through this partnership, CYD cultivates, facilitates, and executes the Bloomberg Arts Internship program. This program has the following components:

• Summer Internship (BAI): A citywide eight-week program that places 80+ rising high school seniors in internships at arts and culture organizations across Philadelphia. The program also delivers cultural immersion activities, weekly professional development and post-secondary readiness workshops.
• School Year Internship (BAISY): A 10-month expansion of the summer internship, BAISY provides a small cohort (30+) of students with ongoing professional development experiences through the completion of real-world, project-based learning experiences at their worksites.
• BAI Alumni Engagement: The Cultural Alliance plans and delivers in-person and remote programming throughout the year that keeps internship alumni engaged with our organization and one another while continuing to explore the region’s cultural landscape and developing vital post-secondary skills.
• Youth Opportunities: The Cultural Alliance connects young people to the region’s cultural sector by identifying and sharing opportunities to grow academically, creatively, and professionally.

 

The Creative Youth Development Coordinator is a six-month, part-time position that supports the planning of the Alliance’s Creative Youth Development (CYD) programming and helps to manage the day-to-day implementation of the Bloomberg Arts Internship. The Creative Youth Development Coordinator works closely with and directly reports to the Director of Creative Youth Development and Partner Engagement. The Creative Youth Development department is supervised and strategically guided by the Vice President of Finance and Operations. With additional seasonal support from college-aged mentors, art therapy students, and consultants, the CYD Coordinator supports recruitment, event planning, and administrative tasks such as data entry, phone calls, etc.

This is a part-time position, averaging 20-25 hours per week through June 16, 2025 with closer to 30-35 hours per week during the summer internship (June 16, 2025 through August 29, 2025). This is a hybrid position, with flexible hours including some evenings and weekends. During the summer internship, the Creative Youth Development Coordinator will be required to be on-site for events on Mondays and Fridays and in the office or working remotely Tuesday through Thursday.

 

Primary Role & Responsibilities

• Be the first line of support to a diverse cohort of creative and ambitious interns.
• Manage a rigorous schedule of intern interviews, including guiding internship applicants through the application process.
• Manage the onboarding process of interns selected to the program, this includes but is not limited to: helping to facilitate intern onboarding, collection of intern paperwork, and pairing of mentors.
• Collaborate with the CYD team on intern placement at organizations.
• Collaborate with the CYD on the planning, implementation, set-up and tear-down of Job Fair, Team Building Activity and Intern Orientation.
• Manage the program experience for a portion of the summer cohort (up to 40 interns).
• Represent CYD at weekly cultural site visits and professional development days, including supporting program partners and facilitating workshops as appropriate.
• Support program wrap-up processes, including program evaluation and grant reporting.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

• A high school diploma and 1-2 years of experience working with students representing diverse backgrounds and cultures in creative and/or educational programs, or a combination of relevant education and experience are required for this position. A college/ university degree or college-credit courses in education, visual or performing arts or non-profit management are a plus but not mandatory.
• A background or strong interest in program facilitation, administration, and implementation. Strong interpersonal and communication (verbal, written, presentation) skills.
• Ability and comfort in providing one-on-one support and mentoring, as well as the ability to lead a cohort of 80+ teenagers.
• Ability to be solution-oriented and excellent time and project management skills.
• Familiarity and appreciation for Greater Philadelphia’s arts and culture sector.
• Must be team-oriented and have the ability to work independently.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet set deadlines.
• A strong dedication to youth development through arts and culture.
• Experience with internships is a plus.
• MUST PROVIDE COPIES OF UP-TO-DATE CLEARANCES (PA Criminal Background, PA Child Abuse Check and FBI Fingerprint). Clearances can be obtained utilizing this link.

 

Compensation

This is a part-time position, averaging 20-25 hours a week, with closer to 30-35 hours at certain points in the summer. Compensation is $22/hour.

This is a hybrid remote/in-person position based in Philadelphia, with some time in the office required for program administration and meetings. Proof of COVID vaccination is required for this position.

 

The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We strongly encourage candidates with lived experiences from a wide range of communities to apply and we welcome applicants of all backgrounds. Our office is located in The Philadelphia Building, which is an accessible space in Center City Philadelphia.

 

The Cultural Alliance Work Environment Values Statement

As the Cultural Alliance serves our members and the broader arts and culture sector, we also celebrate the people who make that vital work possible. We know that as happy, healthy and fulfilled individuals, we are better advocates for the Cultural Alliance and its constituents.

We create an inclusive and supportive environment by practicing respect, empathy and valuing the diversity and perspective of each individual. Through our actions, we are accountable to our mission and values and considerate of each other and our stakeholders. We encourage work/life balance because we know that our unique backgrounds, passions and interests outside of work help to inspire innovative solutions.

We believe that we are all leaders, all possessing important insight into the mission of the Cultural Alliance, and all deserving of opportunities for advancement and professional development. We work as a team to build trust and collaborate in a way in which everyone’s input is heard and their contributions appreciated. We promote creativity and out-of-the-box thinking and challenge ourselves to continually ask what a strong organization looks like.

 

The work of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance is made possible through the generous support of committed individuals and institutions.