Youth Advocacy Program Manager – Bilingual Spanish

Youth Advocacy Program Manager Since 1972, Covenant House has served and advocated for youth and young families experiencing homelessness, human trafficking, and exploitation. Our overarching goal is to end homelessness among youth and young families by helping them achieve housing stability, heal from trauma, tap into their innate resilience, and hone their interests and skills to forge new pathways to independence. This work is carried out across Covenant House sites in 34 cities in the US, Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras. The Youth Advocacy Program Manager will play a central role in supporting the successful implementation and growth of CHI's flagship youth engagement initiative: the International Youth Congress (IYC). This position is ideal for an early to mid-career professional who brings a combination of strong program coordination skills with experience working directly with young people. The Youth Advocacy Program Manager will oversee day-to-day operations of the IYC, coordinate virtual and in-person programming, support youth participation and retention, facilitate communication across CHI's international federation, and ensure that youth members receive the support necessary to thrive in the program. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, relationship-driven, and deeply committed to authentic youth engagement. They are equally comfortable managing travel logistics, tracking action items, facilitating communications, supporting youth leaders, and coordinating with staff, partners, and external stakeholders. This position works across our international federation of sites and requires fluency in both Spanish and English. In this role, you will report directly to the Vice President of Youth Advocacy, Planning, and Strategic Partnerships, and supervise members of the IYC. If you're passionate about youth leadership and social change, this role offers a rare opportunity to help launch and grow an international youth advisory body that is influencing policy, research, and program design across five countries. You'll work directly with inspiring young leaders, build meaningful partnerships, and play a pivotal role in turning big ideas into action through exceptional coordination, relationship-building, and execution.

Partnerships, Advocacy & Special Projects (15%)Support the SVP of Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships with administrative tasks related to CHI's legislative and regulatory advocacy work. Support engagement of VP of Youth Advocacy, Planning, and Strategic Partnerships with external partners, coalitions, researchers, youth-serving organizations, and advocacy stakeholders Assist with coordinating CHI staff, sites, and key partners in authentic youth engagement and participation in advocacy opportunities, research projects, conferences, and public events Support information gathering, meeting preparation, and follow-up related to partnerships and collaborative initiatives Contribute to special projects that strengthen youth leadership and systems-change efforts across the federation as assigned by strategy office leadership Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Exceptional organizational discipline and attention to detail Strong execution and follow-through Sound judgment and professionalism Cross-cultural communication and cultural humility Relationship-building and consensus-building skills Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment A commitment to youth partnership and shared decision-making The ability to balance administrative precision with warmth and empathy