Youth Voice Specialist

Youth Voice Marketing Specialist

Professional

Remote, Remote, RMT, US

Requisition ID: 1339

Salary Range:$58,100.00 To $69,100.00 Annually

Are you a storyteller at heart with a passion for youth empowerment? Do you believe in the power of young people to lead change? If so, National 4-H Council is looking for YOU to be our next Youth Voice Marketing Specialist!

 

At National 4-H Council, we empower nearly 6 million young people each year, helping them develop the confidence and skills to lead for a lifetime. As the nation’s largest youth development organization, we create #Opportunity4All by delivering high-impact programs in STEM, Agriculture, Healthy Living, and Civic Engagement.

 

As Youth Voice Marketing Specialist, you’ll bring the voices of 4-H youth to the forefront—managing our prestigious Youth in Action Awards program and curating powerful stories of leadership, resilience, and impact. From national campaigns to high-profile media appearances, you’ll prepare young leaders to shine and inspire, all while collaborating across departments to showcase the difference 4-H youth are making in their communities.

 

In this role, you’ll:

• Lead strategy and execution for the 4-H Youth in Action Awards
• Prepare youth spokespeople for public speaking, media, and campaign opportunities
• Craft compelling storytelling assets across blog posts, videos, and press materials
• Collaborate with marketing, PR, and donor teams to amplify youth voices
• Support inclusive, consistent youth engagement across Council initiatives

 

If you have 3–5 years of experience in marketing, PR, or youth development—and a passion for empowering young leaders—we invite you to bring your creativity and care to this impactful role.

 

Apply today and help create opportunity for all!

 

Mission 

4-H, the nation’s largest youth development organization, grows confident young people empowered for life today and prepared for careers tomorrow. In collaboration with the USDA and our network of 110 public universities, we serve every county and parish in the United States in more than 3,000 local 4-H Extension offices. Our programs have a positive impact on young people: 4-H youth are 2x more likely to excel in school, 4x more likely to contribute to their communities, 2x more likely to make healthier choices, and 2x more likely to pursue STEM education or careers. 

 

National 4-H Council, 4-H’s private sector nonprofit partner, builds public-private partnerships and provides resources and leadership development opportunities that expand the reach and impact of 4-H. With the Beyond Ready Initiative, 4-H has the potential to reach 10 million young people annually to help them lead healthy, productive and engaged lives. Young leaders will have the experience and mentorship to succeed in an evolving workforce and thrive in their communities. 

 

Position Summary

National 4-H Council seeks an innovative Youth Voice Marketing Specialist to manage and execute the 4-H Youth in Action Program and support the success of the 4-H Youth Voices Platform function. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Youth Experiences, this role will also manage, coordinate, and prepare 4-H youths to serve as effective spokespeople for earned media and public speaking opportunities on behalf of 4-H and ensure their seamless integration into prospects and campaigns with other Council functions such as National 4-H Youth Events, owned digital media platforms, corporate partnerships. 

 

Responsibilities

Signature Youth Program Duties

• Oversee operations and program implementation for the 4-H Youth in Action Awards program, including the comprehensive promotion, recruitment, evaluation, selection, and announcement of the scholarship winners.
• Coordinate all communications and logistics for successful program implementation, including creation, delivery, stewardship or approval of marketing assets involving Youth in Action winners and finalists.
• Support youth development through ongoing training, spokesperson preparation and mentorship for Youth in Action scholarship winners and finalists for all engagements
• Lead event planning for youth spokesperson training and media events, including training plans, donor stewardship, logistics, etc.
• Manage the thought leadership engagement and spokesperson experiences of Youth in Action winners and finalists.
• Serve as the central point of contact to the Large Grant Universities (LGUs) in the management of Youth in Action Winners’ engagements and other youth spokesperson engagements
• Manage budget, including program costs, donor funds, and scholarship payments.
• Oversee and support execution of operational processes throughout the organization’s youth engagements to ensure effective and consistent youth protection and risk management. 

 

Youth Voice Marketing Duties

• Collaborate cross-functionally to secure approval and delivery of marketing assets including storytelling content, social media graphics, and coordinating video shoots. 
• Drive organizational connection to youth impact stories and thought leadership through initiating, creating and distributing accessible assets.
• Oversee development of compelling storytelling content, ensuring appropriate coordination of story development, video production, talking points, scripts, and blog posts to showcase the impact of 4-H.  
• Collaborate with PR or social media agency partners to generate 4-H media coverage and social content including arranging and covering radio, print, online, and television interviews/appearances – some of which may occur in the early morning, evening, or weekends. 
• Draft, edit and disseminate communications materials such as bios, press releases, media/photo advisories, op-ed articles, and other materials as required. 

 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Nonprofit Management, Human Development or a related field, or equivalent combination of relevant work experience and training. 
• Three to five years of relevant youth development, PR or marketing experience, with the proven capacity to successfully manage and execute projects in a professionally innovative and creative manner.

 

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability and experience to engage with and motivate young people effectively. 
• Consistent attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Collaborative and results-oriented mindset, with the ability to partner across business units, influence key stakeholders, and drive initiatives forward autonomously.
• Documented writing skills with experience drafting communications and correspondence to engage key audiences and internal and external stakeholders effectively. 
• Demonstrated organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and work quickly and accurately under deadlines.
• Must have a professional interest in youth development related issues. 

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience with 4-H or Cooperative Extension preferred (participant, volunteer or professional).
• Demonstrated youth development experience as well as experience working with young people or supporting youth organizations. 
• Proficient in Microsoft suite including Outlook and Teams. 
• Project management experience preferred. 
• Established track record of managing projects to successful completion, both on time and within budget.
• Creative thinker with the ability to conceptualize new ideas and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing vendor and/or contractor relationships.

 

Travel Requirements: Travel may be necessary up to 20% of the time (local, regional, national). Would require travel by air, car or rail. Travel may take place during nights and/or weekends. 

 

ADA Requirements: The physical demands described here represent those that an Employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.  
• Regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers to perform repetitive motions, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. Frequently required to walk; must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds or negligible weights frequently.  
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.  

 

Disclaimer

This position description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of an incumbent. An incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as needed.