How to hire a youth coordinator

How to hire a youth coordinator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step youth coordinator hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a youth coordinator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new youth coordinator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your youth coordinator job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a youth coordinator for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a youth coordinator to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a youth coordinator that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of youth coordinators.

   Type of Youth Coordinator	Description	Hourly rate
   Youth Coordinator	Social and community service managers coordinate and supervise social service programs and community organizations. They manage staff who provide social services to the public.	$12-25
   Director Of Social Services	A director of social services or social services director is an individual who works with the community to identify the suitable programs and services. Social services directors provide overall leadership for certain departments within organizations... Show more	$19-38
   Corps Member	Corps members are selected college students from top universities in the United States. They are enlisted by TFA (Teach for America), a nonprofit organization... Show more	$7-26

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Youth Program
   • Community Outreach
   • Youth Development
   • Mental Health
   • Public Speaking
   • Youth Engagement
   • at-Risk Youth
   • Homework
   • Child Care
   • Community Resources
   • Teen
   • Conflict Resolution
   • Substance Abuse
   • Summer Youth

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   Responsibilities:

   • Develop and implement statewide transition programs to engage and empower students to develop and achieve leadership, employment and educational goals.
   • Provide logistical support for parenting education and mentoring for teen parents.
   • Develop curriculum for service-leadership and artistic-service leadership education (specifically music and photography).
   • Develop and implement statewide transition programs to engage and empower students to develop and achieve leadership, employment and educational goals.
   • Develop and supervise programs on a city-wide basis design to involve marginally or non-involve older teens in organizational activities.
   • Assist in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent compliance.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your youth coordinator job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A youth coordinator salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a youth coordinator in North Dakota may be lower than in New York, and an entry-level youth coordinator usually earns less than a senior-level youth coordinator. Additionally, a youth coordinator with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average youth coordinator salary

   $37,761yearly

   $18.15 hourly rate

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   Entry-level youth coordinator salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 11, 2026

   Average youth coordinator salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$46,578	$22
   2	New York	$45,668	$22
   3	Virginia	$45,152	$22
   4	Connecticut	$41,534	$20
   5	Ohio	$41,027	$20
   6	Oregon	$40,152	$19
   7	District of Columbia	$39,770	$19
   8	Maryland	$39,204	$19
   9	Massachusetts	$39,117	$19
   10	Pennsylvania	$37,128	$18
   11	Illinois	$34,613	$17
   12	Vermont	$34,590	$17
   13	Texas	$33,641	$16
   14	Arizona	$33,542	$16
   15	New Hampshire	$33,430	$16
   16	Wyoming	$33,425	$16
   17	Wisconsin	$32,719	$16
   18	Washington	$31,584	$15
   19	Florida	$31,376	$15
   20	Utah	$30,018	$14

   Average youth coordinator salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	First Book	$61,043	$29.35	1
   2	Missouri State University	$59,385	$28.55	1
   3	Massachusetts General Hospital	$57,177	$27.49
   4	Jefferson County Sheriffs Dept	$50,299	$24.18
   5	University of California	$44,894	$21.58	10
   6	Ashland MA Police	$42,166	$20.27
   7	Wisconsin Community Services	$38,840	$18.67
   8	Volunteers of America, Utah	$38,117	$18.33	1
   9	St. Charles County	$38,080	$18.31	2
   10	Icma-rc	$37,622	$18.09
   11	Good Shepherd Services	$37,055	$17.81	15
   12	Fisher Island Club	$36,853	$17.72
   13	Sea Mar Community Health Centers	$35,902	$17.26	8
   14	Sinai Chicago	$35,859	$17.24
   15	Archdiocese Of San Antonio	$35,681	$17.15	19
   16	City of Gresham Oregon	$35,644	$17.14
   17	Behavioral Health Network	$35,519	$17.08
   18	Iowa State Association of Counties	$35,139	$16.89
   19	First United Church of Christ	$35,081	$16.87	1
   20	Partners Healthcare Solutions Inc	$35,081	$16.87

4. Writing a youth coordinator job description

   A youth coordinator job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a youth coordinator job description:

   Youth coordinator job description example

   Responsibilities
   
   As part of a dynamic, transdisciplinary UCLA Center for the Developing Adolescent (CDA), the Youth Engagement Coordinator will will cultivate and oversee the Youth Scientific Council on Adolescence (YSCA) and design and implement best practices to effectively engage youth in science-based research and translation. Primary duties include:
   
   + Create and foster a network of relationships in youth engagement sector that serve or work with children or adolescents and that can be leveraged for the goals of UCLA CDA.
   
   + Together with the Co-Executive Directors and CDA Communications team, you will develop a strategy by which to disseminate UCLA CDA's message and materials to position the center as a hub for understanding how to effectively engage youth in science-based research and translation.
   
   + Develop and oversee YSCA application process and recruit council members annually.
   
   + Organize, plan, and facilitate regular YSCA meetings.
   
   + Build the capacity of young people to effectively inform, translate, and disseminate the science of adolescence.
   
   + Co-design with young people, a consistent platform for the NSCA and CDA to seek the advice of and engage young people in their work.
   
   + Manage, assess, and report on the impact of CDA's youth engagement strategy.
   
   + Represent CDA in interactions and collaborations with other partners and organizations in the area of youth engagement.
   
   Note: this role is hybrid remote.
   
   Qualifications
   
   1. Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with an emphasis on child development or related developmental-science field, preferred
   
   2. Minimum of 2 years of experience and knowledge of working with youth and youth engagement.
   
   3. Ability to work well in a collaborative team and will collaborate and coordinate efforts with the CDA staff.
   
   4. Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal communications, active listening skills and political acumen to connect and createpartnerships from diverse sectors for UCLA CDA's mission and goal
   
   5. Excellent analytical and critical thinking, project management, and problem recognition, and resolution skills.
   
   6. Commitment to centering youth voice and community engagement.
   
   UCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
   
   UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person's unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.

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5. Post your job

   To find youth coordinators for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any youth coordinators they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level youth coordinators with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your youth coordinator job on Zippia to find and recruit youth coordinator candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit youth coordinators, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new youth coordinator

   Once you've selected the best youth coordinator candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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