Pathways to Higher Education Advocate

Core responsibilities:

• Lead drafting, development, and refinement of written materials, including guidance documents, for community college practitioners who serve youth impacted by the juvenile justice system
• Support delivery of technical assistance, training, and statewide resources to the California Community College Chancellor's Office and field practitioners in Rising Scholars Network programs
• Participate in ongoing meetings with YLC's legal advocacy team, research partners, state agency collaborators, and advocacy organizations
• Organize, track, and maintain documentation of drafts, resource versions, templates, and publication timelines

This role advances pathways into and through higher education for juvenile-justice-impacted students in California, directly supporting implementation of the Juvenile Justice Rising Scholars Network and broader advocacy efforts to transform systems that impact youth.

Required skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (any field) and California residency
• Experience attending a community college (bonus for California community college background)
• Prior experience working successfully in a fully or primarily remote setting
• Background working in community college systems, college access, youth justice, foster care, or closely-related field
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with ability to adapt language to various formats and audiences
• Ability to read, understand, and analyze complex legal, policy, and/or procedural information
• High level of organization with ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal, listening, and communication skills with diverse populations

No specific compensation, perks, or culture highlights mentioned in the job description.

The Youth Law Center's mission is to transform foster care and juvenile justice systems across the nation so every child and youth can thrive through policy advocacy, litigation, legislative work, collaborative systems-reform campaigns, and technical assistance.