STaR Center Coordinator

Description   Job Description Classification: Full-time, In-Person, Non-Exempt Compensation: $62,000-$74,000  About MISSSEY  MISSSEY works to prevent girls and gender-expansive youth from entering circumstances of sexual exploitation and violence. We also support young people who are experiencing exploitation to exit and partner with them to prevent re-entry into sexually exploitative circumstances.

Our trauma-informed, survivor-centered, and youth-focused services support youth to transition from victim to survivor to leader. We believe that with the right opportunities and engagement, young people can overcome the circumstances of their exploitation and thrive. As an organization, we value healing, youth voice, integrity, and relationships. Our service model is focused on healing through trauma-informed, survivor-centered, and youth-focused approaches.

We recognize the crucial voices of survivors in facilitating healing in victims of commercial sexual exploitation and the value of young people empowering other young people. Our work with youth is a partnership, helping them transition from victim to survivor to leader, encouraging their long-term stability and success in whatever path they choose. MISSSEY believes that with the right opportunities and support, youth can overcome the circumstances of their exploitation and thrive.    For more information about MISSSEY, please visit our website at https://www.misssey.org/ .

Position Summary:  The Sisters Transforming and Rising (STaR) Center provides a safe, healing-centered environment where vulnerable youth and survivors of commercial sexual exploitation can access life skills, peer relationships, crisis support, and resources. The STaR Center Coordinator ensures that programming is gender-responsive, culturally relevant, trauma-informed, strengths-based, and developmentally appropriate (GCTSD).

Reporting to the Engagement Services Manager , the STaR Center Coordinator is responsible for maintaining and expanding STaR Center services, facilitating youth engagement, and overseeing peer support programs. This role also plays a critical part in MISSSEY’s outreach and volunteer efforts. The ideal candidate for this position is: Experienced in working with Black girls and other youth of color who have experienced homelessness, gender-based violence, trafficking, and abuse.

Skilled in curriculum development, group facilitation, and youth development. Adept in crisis intervention, de-escalation techniques, and harm reduction practices. A collaborative leader passionate about empowering youth and fostering healing. Experienced in building relationships with community partners and service providers. Requirements STaR Center Program Coordination (65%) Facilitate a robust, five-day-a-week drop-in program for exploited and vulnerable youth, 12-24 years old.

Develop and implement STaR Center curriculum in alignment with grant and contract objectives. Maintain a monthly calendar of events, including life skills workshops, peer support groups, and creative arts activities. Lead daily workshops and ensure engaging programming that meets the needs of youth participants. Coordinate monthly market events, including food orders and partner meetings. Provide crisis intervention, de-escalation, and safety planning for participants as needed.

Oversee the incentive program that provides financial rewards for youth achievements. Ensure the STaR Center space remains safe, welcoming, and well-stocked with supplies and inventory. Plan and oversee food provision, ensuring access to healthy meals and snacks. Conduct up to four hours of community outreach per week to engage youth in programming. Maintain participant records, including sign-in sheets and data entry into the Apricot database .

Support volunteer facilitators, interns, and workshop leaders in their work with youth. Participate in training, community engagement, and presentations to strengthen MISSSEY’s outreach