Youth Program Coordinator (Full-Time, Hourly W-2 Employee)
BAM! Business Art Mentorship - Grand Junction, CO.
40 hours/week. $18.27–$23.08 per hour (full-time annual equivalent: $38,001.60–$48,006.40, based on 2,080 hrs per year). Hybrid. Some weekends and evenings required
About BAM!
BAM! Business Art Mentorship is a youth-centered program of Trail Lamp Youth Services in Grand Junction, Colorado. We create safe, affirming spaces where underserved and LGBTQ2S+ youth build confidence, leadership, creativity, connection, and future opportunities through art, entrepreneurship, mentoring, and community.
Our work is grounded in equity, trauma-informed practice, LGBTQ2S+ affirmation, and the belief that every young person deserves to feel seen, supported, respected, and valued.
Position Summary
The Youth Program Coordinator is a full-time role that combines direct youth support with program coordination and administrative follow-through.
This position is a strong fit for someone who has experience working with underserved and LGBTQ2S+ youth, can build trust with young people, and is also highly organized with schedules, rosters, forms, spreadsheets, packets, emails, calendars, supplies, and documentation.
The right person is warm, steady, equity-minded, detail-oriented, and able to stay grounded in busy program spaces. This person should be comfortable interacting with youth, volunteers and mentors, helping lead activities or announcements, speaking in front of groups, and supporting the systems that keep programs running smoothly.
This role reports to the Program Manager and the Executive Director.
Seasonal Role Overview
January through March: More hybrid, systems-focused, including onboarding, training coordination, scheduling, document tracking, participation tracking, and internal organization.
April through December: More in-person and program-facing, supporting Art Club, BAM! Entrepreneurs, workshops, outreach events, field trips, festivals, and youth productions.
Key ResponsibilitiesYouth and Program Support
- Build positive, professional relationships with youth ages 12–21
- Help create a safe, affirming, trauma-informed environment
- Support youth participation, engagement, and belonging
- Assist with announcements, activities, transitions, and schedule flow
- Speak in front of youth, mentors, volunteers, and community members as needed
- Be present for assigned programs and events from setup through cleanup
- Communicate concerns, safety issues, or logistical needs to leadership in a timely way
Coordination, Logistics, and Systems
- Support program schedules, calendars, reminders, timelines, packets, rosters, and event details
- Track attendance, participation, youth forms, and basic program data
- Coordinate supplies, materials, setup, cleanup, inventory, transportation logistics, and mentor coordination
- Draft and send reminders, follow-ups, and internal communications
- Maintain organized onboarding and training systems for staff, mentors, volunteers, contractors, and youth employees
- Track documents using Google Sheets, Google Drive, Monday.com, JotForm, and related systems
- Prepare checklists, guides, handouts, packets, slide decks, forms, spreadsheets, and documentation
Team Communication
- Maintain clear communication with the Program Manager and Executive Director
- Coordinate and support mentors, volunteers, contractors, youth staff, and community partners
- Follow through on assigned tasks and communicate early when support is needed
- Stay flexible and solution-focused when program needs shift
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is:
- Experienced in direct youth work, especially with youth ages 12–21
- Equity mindset and passionate about working with underserved and LGBTQ2S+ youth
- Comfortable engaging youth and building trust
- Organized, detail-oriented, and dependable
- Confident speaking in front of groups and helping guide program flow
- Calm and professional during busy or emotionally complex situations
- Able to balance youth support with administrative details
- Strong in communication, follow-through, and teamwork
- Flexible, persistent, and able to handle the stamina required in youth programming
- Committed to equity, inclusion, trauma-informed practice, and LGBTQ2S+ affirmation
Required Qualifications
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in youth-serving, community-based, coordination, or program support work
- Direct experience working with youth ages 12–21
- Experience working with underserved youth and/or LGBTQ2S+ youth
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Comfort speaking in front of groups and supporting live program activities
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and follow-through
- Ability to manage schedules, emails, forms, spreadsheets, calendars, packets, and documentation
- Experience using Google Workspace, especially Google Sheets, Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Calendar
- Experience coordinating logistics for programs, trainings, events, or community-based work
- Availability for some in-person weekend and evening programs/events
- Commitment to equity, inclusion, LGBTQ2S+ affirmation, and trauma-informed practice
Preferred Qualifications
- Nonprofit experience
- Experience supporting youth leadership, arts programming, entrepreneurship, mentoring, or community-based programs.
- Experience supporting workshops, events, field trips, youth productions, or community programs
- Experience with spreadsheets, Google Workspace, Monday.com, JotForm, or similar systems
- Lived and/or professional experience connected to the communities BAM! serves
Compensation and Benefits
This is a full-time, hourly, nonexempt W-2 employee position. Pay is $18.27–$23.08/hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
The annual equivalent is approximately $38,001.60–$48,006.40, based on 2,080 hours worked per year. Compensation is based on actual hours worked.
Benefits include:
- Paid time off accrual: 1 hour of PTO for every 30 hours worked
- Paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day
- Paid lunch breaks
- $400/month wellness stipend
- Professional development support, as available
- Quarterly reviews, with potential hourly wage increases based on performance, budget, and organizational discretion
- Total hourly cost of living wage increases ( not to exceed 5% of base wage within one year)
- Employer-paid payroll costs and required insurance in accordance with applicable law, including employer payroll taxes, workers’ compensation, and unemployment insurance
Schedule
This is a full-time position at approximately 40 hours per week.
Some weekend and evening availability is required for youth programs, trainings, community events, field trips, festivals, and special programming. With rare exceptions, most needs are clearly presented on our program calendar and vary by season and program schedule.
Some administrative work may be completed remotely or hybrid depending on program needs, scheduling, and supervisor approval. This role requires consistent in-person availability for youth programs, trainings, events, and team needs.
To Apply
Please apply directly through Indeed submitting a resume.
As part of the Indeed application, please answer the required application questions thoughtfully. Applications with incomplete, generic, or copy/paste responses may not be reviewed.
To confirm you read the full job description, please include this sentence in one of your application responses:
“I understand this role requires both heart for youth and strong follow-through with details.”
Pay: $18.27 - $23.08 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Application Question(s):
- Why are you interested in this role and BAM!’s mission?
- What is your direct experience working with youth ages 12–21?
- What is your experience working with underserved youth, LGBTQ2S+ youth, BIPOC youth, or youth facing systemic barriers?
- Describe a time you helped lead, support, or manage a youth program, workshop, event, or group activity.
- Describe a time you managed logistics for multiple programs, events, trainings, schedules, or moving pieces. What was your role, and how did you keep things on track?
- What tools have you used to organize tasks, documentation, schedules, rosters, calendars, forms, or spreadsheets?
- This role requires both active youth support and detailed administrative follow-through. What strengths would help you succeed in both areas?
- Are you currently employed elsewhere and, if so, what is your plan for transitioning fully into this full-time role?
- To confirm you read the full job description, please include the required sentence listed in the “To Apply” section.
- Please include your personal email so that we can contact you outside of indeed to schedule an interview.
Work Location: In person
