Word IS Bond

Leadership Coach (Program Coordinator)

Portland, Oregon, United States · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$55k-$75kDetected 104 days ago

LeadershipCommunicationMentoring

About the role

The Program Coordinator, known as a Leadership Coach, is a leadership role responsible for facilitating and managing Word Is Bond's youth development programs.
This position requires business professional attire for all youth leadership meetings and events.
The role will emphasize facilitating our flagship program, Rising Leaders, held annually from June through August, with a focus on delivering a structured seven-week curriculum.

Build meaningful relationships with inspiring young Black men, while engaging in conversations and experiences connected to important local and national issues.
Contribute to and design impactful youth programs, workshops, and events that reflect youth voice, cultural relevance, and community needs.
This position leads cohorts of young Black men, known as Ambassadors, through a multi-year leadership development journey focused on identity, community, and long-term success.
This role is responsible for delivering high-quality programming, building strong relationships with youth and families, and ensuring consistent engagement across programs, including Rising Leaders, Level Up, In My Shoes, and the Civic Leadership Forum.
The ideal candidate is a strong facilitator, mentor, and relationship-builder who can manage group dynamics and support youth with diverse lived experiences, including those with high levels of trauma, those from lower-income backgrounds, and those from affluent backgrounds, while maintaining high expectations for participation and growth.
The most important qualification is the ability to effectively mentor, guide, and support young Black men in their development.
Be part of a small, mission-driven team building a growing nonprofit, with opportunities to take on leadership, expand your skills, and grow professionally.

identity development, global citizenship, wealth building, and wellness.
Candidates with a range of educational and professional backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

About Word Is Bond Word Is Bond is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit leadership incubator for young Black men founded in Portland, OR, in 2017.
Our mission statement is, "What if young Black men were empowered to their fullest potential?" www.wordisbond.org

Word Is Bond has a comprehensive framework built on four pillars: identity development, global citizenship, wealth building, and wellness

This listing is sourced directly from Word IS Bond's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.