SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Coalitions, the Youth Program Coordinator is a full‐time exempt position. The Youth Program Coordinator is the primary point of contact and facilitator for those engaged in statewide youth leadership efforts to prevent gender-based violence. The Youth Program Coordinator also serves as a liaison between the D2K Campaign and End Abuse’s prevention grantees, member agencies and other youth‐serving organizations, equipping these entities with the tools, resources, and knowledge to successfully engage youth and amplify primary prevention efforts in Wisconsin.
Youth Program Coordinator 
Application deadline: March 13, 2026
Employer: End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin
Location: Hybrid or remote within Wisconsin only
Primary responsibilities
Statewide D2K Teen Ambassador Program Point Person
In the summer of 2022, End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin launched a Statewide Youth Leadership Program. This program engages youth leaders aged 14 to 18 who are interested in promoting healing and healthy relationships and addressing conflict in nonviolent ways. The Youth Program Coordinator serves as the primary point person, the lead organizer and facilitator of Statewide D2K Teen Ambassador Program activities.
- Implement processes for screening Statewide D2K Teen Ambassador Program applicants and criteria for accepting these applicants into the program.
- Co‐develop and implement workflows for sending Statewide D2K Teen Ambassador Program members resources and tools.
- Respond to inquiries from Statewide D2K Teen Ambassador Program members, provide advice, encouragement and resources for their leadership and engagement in their communities.
- Advise on the creation of additional resources to support the Statewide D2K Teen Ambassador Program.
- Co-lead coordination to develop and implement policies, procedures, and workflows for Statewide D2K Teen Ambassador Program members to be featured on the website, through social media or other avenues of public awareness and outreach
- Participate in Teen Summit planning, especially as it relates to the participation of Statewide D2K Teen Ambassador Program members.
Support the implementation of the Dare2Know (D2K) Campaign and raise public awareness about the importance of healthy relationships and healing in Wisconsin
- Follow and share D2K social media content to engage audiences and raise awareness across Wisconsin.
- Support with media inquiries and interview requests related to D2K or the Statewide D2K Teen Ambassador Program.
- Collaborate with D2K Teen Ambassador Program to generate creative direction for social media content and to co-create ideas for ongoing outreach monthly.
- Coordinate and integrate the promotion of D2K at the Annual Teen Summit in collaboration with the Prevention & Engagement Team and Statewide D2K Teen Ambassador Program.
- Maintain a keen understanding of trends affecting the movement to end teen dating violence and make appropriate recommendations regarding the communication strategy surrounding them.
Support other End Abuse Prevention & Advocacy Programming Efforts
- Collaborate with the End Domestic Abuse WI Prevention & Engagement Team and with other youth-serving organizations to engage in outreach, change social norms and promote primary prevention efforts.
- Participate in the planning and execution of the Annual Teen Summit.
- Support efforts to meaningfully engage in culturally specific programs, particularly Native advocates, and Tribal communities.
- Attend staff meetings, as necessary.
Other duties: Compile data; plan, carry out and coordinate project evaluation activities; submit timely data and reports to End Abuse’s database for grant reporting.
Qualifications
Required
- An existing understanding of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention strategies for domestic, dating, and sexual violence. Candidates should be familiar with promising practices related to engaging youth and primary prevention efforts.
- An existing understanding of, or be able to learn about, the movement to end violence against women/domestic violence, its history, philosophy, and the impact of oppression on survivors, particularly on members of historically marginalized communities.
- Experience working with underrepresented and/or underserved populations and with individuals across the lifespan.
- Experience and comfort with public speaking.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills – ability to manage concurrent projects and meet deadlines.
- Experience with social media platforms – excellent candidates will have a demonstrated ability to engage audiences through social media, particularly around social justice, and/or violence prevention.
- Proficient in the use of MS Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and ability to learn and utilize additional forms of preferred technology.
Preferred
- Marketing and media relations experience.
- A history of working effectively on violence prevention and/or social justice with youth.
- Spanish or Hmong language fluency is a plus!
This description is intended to indicate the kinds of duties and levels of work difficulty that will be required and should not be construed as specifying all the duties and responsibilities of a particular position.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
- Work performed in an office setting or at a training requires the ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time.
- Ability to travel across the state requires a valid driver’s license, and proof of automobile insurance, which must always be current and on file.
- Ability to lift office supplies and materials on occasion for trainings less than 50 pounds.
- The person in this position must be able to exchange accurate information over the telephone, and/or online for virtual meetings and trainings.
Agency responsibilities
It is the responsibility of every End Abuse employee to uphold the mission and vision of this agency. End Abuse works to advance the principle that all people have the right to a life free of oppression and violence. We work to foster change in our economic, social, and political systems and bring leadership expertise and best practices to Wisconsin domestic abuse programs and communities engaged in ending domestic violence.
It is also an expectation that on the individual level all staff members will work to further their personal capacity to foster an environment of cultural inclusivity and sensitivity that is the foundation for all our work.
End Abuse honors the dignity and welfare of its staff and supports a healthy work-life balance.
This position will be performed remotely, and the candidate must reside within Wisconsin.
COMPENSATION:
This full-time exempt position starts at $50,000 to $60,000 a year annually commensurate with experience. This is a full-time position at 35 hours a week. Benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, a sabbatical program and generous paid vacation, holidays and sick leave, and an organization sponsored 401(k) plan.
Application instructions
If you wish to apply for this position, please submit a complete application package including:
- A current resume.
- A one-page cover letter.
- A one-page, double-spaced essay describing your experience engaging youth in prevention efforts.
To be considered for this position, you must submit a complete application package with all items listed above. This is an internal posting open to all staff of End Abuse only.
Send your complete application by email to: apply@endabusewi.org
For full consideration, please apply by March 13, 2026
Interviews will begin the week of March 9, 2026. The anticipated start date for this position is as soon as possible.
End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to arrest or conviction, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the application process to contact Director of HR, Angie Trudell Vasquez at angietv@endabusewi.org or by calling 608-255-0539 x 303.
Application deadline: March 13, 2026
Sorry, we are no longer accepting applications for this position.