ARYSE: Curated Summer 2022 Immersive Fellowship

Organization Description

ARYSE (Alliance for Refugee Youth Support and Education) is a student-centered organization that supports immigrant and refugee youth in becoming engaged, confident, and celebrated members of our community. Through out-of-school-time programming that prioritizes the arts, mentorship, workforce readiness, and healing centered engagement, ARYSE youth gain the tools they need to take their place as leaders within their communities and our world. As a workplace, ARYSE is committed to equity, high standards, self-care, and ensuring that all stakeholders -- staff, interns, key partners, youth steering committee members, volunteers -- are given space to provide feedback, contribute to program design, and inform organizational development.

The Summer Immersive Fellow will work as a Program Evaluation Coordinator at PRYSE Academy, ARYSE’s flagship program. PRYSE Academy is a summer camp for immigrant youth in middle and high school who live in Allegheny County. Over the course of 6 weeks, participants develop literacy skills, build community, participate in arts workshops, and become engaged in the broader community. PRYSE Academy has proven to improve participants' self-confidence, academic achievement, and foster a strong sense of belonging.

Immersive Fellowship Description

ARYSE is seeking someone to support the facilitation of evaluation methods at their summer camp, PRYSE Academy. The individual will be required to attend the program at least 2-3 days/week throughout the 6-weeks of PRYSE Academy. The main responsibilities will be preparing documents and tools needed to implement the evaluations, implement those tools, and to compile, organize, and analyze the data to understand the program impact, as well as areas in which the program can improve.

The Summer Immersive Fellow can start between May 8th and May 29th, 2021. If the Fellow is not physically available to start with ARYSE between the aforementioned dates, some of the work can be completed remotely prior to the start of camp.

PRYSE Academy takes place between June 21st and July 31st (subject to slight changes). Prior to the start of PRYSE Academy, the Fellow will work alongside the Executive Director and relevant staff/board members to finalize the evaluation methods, prepare a binder of materials, and finalize a timeline for implementing the evaluation tools.

Responsibilities

  • Attend meetings with Executive Director and relevant stakeholders prior to the start of PRYSE Academy
  • Prepare and keep organized a binder(s)/resource folder(s) of relevant documents
  • Prepare a timeline for implementing evaluation methods and analyzing the data
  • Attend counselor training week to learn about PRYSE Academy youth, program structure, and staff expectations
  • Prepare presentation on assessment and evaluation tools and train PRYSE Academy staff on how they can assist in the process/what they can expect to see during camp
  • Attend PRYSE Academy sessions to understand and observe program culture and implement the assessment/evaluation tools
  • Organize and analyze the data, which will be presented to the Executive Director. A preliminary report will be expected by August 19, 2022.

Qualifications

  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to follow timeline and meet deadlines
  • Ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities/tasks
  • Ability to work as a team, receive feedback, and support others
  • Enthusiasm for cultivating a safe and positive space for youth
  • Cultural empathy and open-mindedness
  • Strong commitment to anti-oppression work
  • Bachelor’s degree and/or 2-3 years of experience in program evaluation field preferred
  • Must have PA Act 33/34 Clearances, FBI Fingerprint Background Check (preferably submitted with application)

This position is appropriate for individuals who are interested and/or have experience with program evaluation, especially in the youth development field. People of color and/or with immigrant backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply.

Application

See here for eligibility criteria, terms, and application instructions.