[Hiring] Youth Leadership Fellow @YLabs

Role Description

YLabs is seeking a highly motivated Youth Leadership Fellow to support in driving the national expansion of AskingforaFriend.org, a digital platform designed with and for young people ages 12-19 years, of diverse and historically marginalized identities in the US, to support learning about, finding, and utilizing stigmatized adolescent wellness resources, especially sexual, mental, identity-affirming, and GBV support.

This position requires a minimum commitment of ASAP, from June to October, between 50-100% time, with the possibility of extension.

Qualifications

• A passion for supporting young people in gaining agency and support on their journeys to finding the answers and care they need around their most stressful and unsupported health journeys.
• Experience playing some sort of role in this journey for young people, whether that is having advocated for any of these issues, studying these topics, practicing health education, or researching public health as it pertains to their issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas to a wide range of audiences, especially adolescents.
• Personal lived experience that aligns with the core demographic for whom this platform has been designed.
• Passionate about leading and working on youth and digital health projects, as well as national marketing to young people.
• Ability to form and maintain positive relationships with collaborators, peers, and organizations that are values-aligned.
• No need for an extensive list of credentials; a non-traditional background is acceptable.

Requirements

• Create and write new decision support tools, health quizzes, and FAQ content responses based on submissions from young people.
• Support in partnership building, seeking and engaging organizations and individuals for collaboration.
• Support the creation of the national marketing campaign for the platform's expansion.
• Advocate for Asking for a Friend by speaking at webinars and supporting leadership in pitching at conferences.

Benefits

• The monthly full-time rate for this position is pinned to a US-based entry-level fellowship rate of $5,000 USD per month, commensurate with experience.

How to Apply

• Interested candidates must submit applications by June 5, 2026.
• Attend our session on Friday, May 29th, at 11 am PST to learn more about the position.
• As part of the application, candidates are required to upload:
  • A resume
  • A short video (2-5 minutes) with clear audio and visuals answering specific prompts.
• Ensure the video is accessible and paste the video link in the application form.
• Both the resume and video are required for the application to be considered.

Additional Information

• YLabs recognizes the effort that goes into submitting an application; all applications received during the posting period will be reviewed.
• All YLabs offers of employment are conditional on satisfactory background checks and criminal record clearances.
• All your information will be kept confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines.

Equal Employment Opportunity

YLabs is committed to building teams and policies that promote equity, justice, and belonging at work. We strongly encourage people from all cultures, races, educational backgrounds, socio-economic classes, sexual orientations, ages, genders, and physical abilities to apply.