Youth Engagement & PASS Coordinator

Full-Time | Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | Beverly YMCA

About the Role

The YMCA of the North Shore is seeking a Youth Engagement & PASS Coordinator to support teens both inside and outside the classroom. This unique role combines direct work with high school students in the Positive Alternatives to Student Suspension (PASS) program with community leadership through our Drug-Free Communities (DFC) initiative.

Roughly half your day will be spent directly engaging with students in the PASS program through mentoring, tutoring, and recreational activities. The rest of your time will focus on youth coalition work—helping young people build leadership skills, promoting healthy choices, and amplifying youth voices through outreach, events, and social media.

If you are passionate about youth development, restorative practices, and building healthier communities, this is the role for you.

What You’ll Do

• Mentor and support PASS participants daily through academics, recreation, and restorative practices

• Coordinate safe student transportation and maintain program structure

• Facilitate youth coalition activities, including monthly regional meetings and peer leadership development

• Create social media, newsletters, and outreach materials to showcase coalition initiatives

• Collect and report data for grant compliance and program accountability

• Support summer programming with project-based learning and activities

• Represent the YMCA at community events and partner meetings

Why Join Us?

At the YMCA, you’ll do more than build programs—you’ll build futures. This role allows you to:

• Make a direct impact on students’ academic and social-emotional growth

• Strengthen youth leadership and community engagement through coalition work

• Grow professionally with ongoing training and opportunities for advancement

• Enjoy a full-time schedule, comprehensive benefits, and a mission-driven environment

At the YMCA, you’re more than an employee—you’re part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to making a difference.

• Professional Growth: Paid training, development, and advancement opportunities across seven YMCA locations.
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and employer-funded life insurance for full-time staff.
• Generous Time Off 2 weeks paid vacation, plus sick and personal time for full-time employees.
• Retirement Plan: 12% company contribution to your retirement fund (vested, no match required).
• Free Y Membership: Access to swim classes, fitness programs, discounts on childcare, camp, and more!

Be part of a team that supports your career, health, and well-being while making a difference in your community!

• Associate’s degree in a related field, or enrollment in a program for public health, psychology, education, counseling, or human services (Bachelor’s preferred)

• Experience working with teens in academic, mentoring, or youth development settings

• Knowledge of restorative justice, youth engagement strategies, and social-emotional learning

• Strong communication, facilitation, and organizational skills

• Flexibility for occasional evenings, mornings, and weekends

• Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Work Environment & Requirements

• Active role with both classroom and recreational responsibilities

• Ability to walk, stand, and supervise youth for extended periods

• Ability to lift and carry program supplies up to 20 lbs

• Must remain alert and responsive in dynamic environments

The YMCA is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protected genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran's status.