Youth Involvement Outreach Coordinator

Job Description

Agency
Dept of Administration
Division
Youth Advocacy , Involvement Office
Job Classification Title
S-Education & Training (S)
Position Number
60014060
Grade
TS
About Us
The NC Department of Administration is the business manager for North Carolina state government. The department oversees Government Operations such as building construction, purchasing and contracting for goods and services, maintaining facilities, managing state vehicles, acquiring and disposing of real property, and operating auxiliary services such as courier mail delivery and the sale of state and federal surplus property. Additionally, the department manages many of the state's advocacy programs that provide assistance and services to diverse segments of the state's population that have been traditionally underserved.
Description of Work
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Agency:
Administration
Division:
Women & Youth
Job Duties:

The Youth Involvement Outreach Coordinator will increase awareness of NC
Division for Women and
youth programs and their capability to serve various communities throughout the state.
Major Task to be Performed:

The intern will create weekly newsletters, strategically increase youth programming initiatives. The intern will also
assist
with the Lady Cardinal Mentorship Program and activities. The intern will be involved in increasing the presence of youth councils across the state.

Final Product or Outcome Anticipated:

Intern will promote the NC
Division
for Women & Youth youth programs and events through newsletters. The intern will coordinate outreach to State Youth Councils,
assist
with Lady Cardinal Mentorship Program and other projects as
deemed
necessary.

Academic Majors Desired:

Communications, Technology, Education, English, Marketing, Social Work, Early Childhood Development, Psychology, Parks & Recreation Management, or a related field.

2026 State of North Carolina Internship Period: Monday, May 18 - Friday, July 24, 2026
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies:
Being comfortable around all ages of students and willing to help them learn. Intern should
exhibit
skills in Microsoft Office and strong oral and written communication skills.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
An applicant must be a permanent North Carolina resident attending a college, university, law school, community college or technical institute in North Carolina or a North Carolina resident attending an equivalent institution out of state.
Applicants must carry a 2.5 or greater overall grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Applicant must be a high school graduate and at least 18 years old by January 1, 2026.
Applicants must be continuing their education in the fall following their participation in the program.
To qualify for a law internship, applicants must have completed at least one year of law school before the beginning of the internship, unless other majors are listed.
Students having previously held paid internships with this program are not eligible to apply.
Applicants must be willing and able to work full-time for the entire 10-week internship. Applicants must be able to provide legal proof of identity and work authorization within three working days of employment.
This position will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date.
Minimum Education and Experience
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
EEO Statement
T
he State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The
state
provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
Recruiter:
Jeanene McBride
Recruiter Email:
JEAN.MCBRIDE@DOA.NC.GOV