Organization
Spirit Lake Youth Sports (SLYS)
Position
Outreach Coordinator
Status
Part-Time
Time Commitment
Approximately 10 hours per week
COMPENSATION
$20.00 per hour
Work Location
Spirit Lake Nation and surrounding SLYS program/event locations
Reports To
SLYS Executive Director / designated project lead
Funding
Grant-funded position; continued employment subject to available funding
Spirit Lake Youth Sports is seeking a dependable, community-minded Outreach Coordinator to support implementation of SLYS's Healthy Hydration / Water & Wellness initiative. The position is designed as a practical, boots-on-the-ground role that helps connect youth, families, community programs, and events with healthy hydration education, activities, and resources.
The Outreach Coordinator will assist with community outreach, youth engagement, event support, distribution of project materials, partnership coordination, and basic documentation needed to demonstrate participation and grant progress. The position is intentionally part-time and flexible, with some evening and weekend work expected based on community events and activities.
Primary Responsibilities
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Support hydration and wellness outreach at SLYS programs, community events, Pow Wows, the Fry Bread 5K, youth sports activities, and other identified events.
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Help organize and staff hydration tables, water stations, educational displays, and youth engagement activities.
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Promote and enroll youth in the Hydrate Your Hustle pledge and related healthy hydration activities.
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Distribute approved project materials such as reusable water bottles, shirts, educational materials, and other grant-supported items.
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Conduct outreach through community partners and programs such as Food Distribution, WIC, Head Start, schools, youth programs, and other local organizations.
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Help recruit and support youth hydration ambassadors and encourage youth leadership in promoting healthy beverage choices.
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Assist with community awareness of healthy hydration and reduced consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages.
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Gather informal feedback from youth, families, and community partners to help SLYS understand what is working and where additional outreach is needed.
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Maintain simple and accurate project records, including sign-in sheets, participation counts, distribution logs, photos when appropriate, receipts, and event documentation.
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Provide a brief monthly activity update to SLYS summarizing outreach completed, participation, upcoming activities, needs, and any issues requiring follow-up.
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Assist the SLYS Executive Director and project partners with other reasonable grant-related outreach and coordination duties as needed.
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Participate in trainings and workshops designed to assist with meeting NB3 grant objectives.
Preferred Qualifications
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Reliable, organized, and comfortable working independently with appropriate direction.
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Strong communication skills and ability to interact positively with youth, families, Elders, community members, and partner organizations.
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Knowledge of Spirit Lake Nation, local programs, community events, and/or community relationships is strongly preferred.
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Represent SLYS respectfully at every event, following protocol and the direction of the SLN leadership.
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Experience with youth programs, community outreach, health and wellness, sports, education, events, or similar work is helpful but not required.
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Ability to maintain basic records and communicate updates by email, text, or other agreed-upon methods.
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Ability to attend occasional evening and weekend activities.
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Preference may be given to qualified Spirit Lake Nation residents and applicants with strong ties to the community.
Schedule & Work Expectations
This position is expected to average approximately 10 hours per week. Hours may vary from week to week depending on events, outreach opportunities, seasonal programming, and grant activities. The schedule will be coordinated with SLYS leadership. Because many community activities occur outside normal business hours, some evening and weekend availability is expected.
Success in This Role
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Youth and families are consistently reached through visible, welcoming hydration and wellness activities.
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Community partners understand the project and have an easy point of contact for outreach opportunities.
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Project materials are distributed intentionally and documented appropriately.
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SLYS maintains simple, reliable records needed for grant reporting and program improvement.
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The coordinator helps build community ownership of healthy hydration rather than simply hosting one-time events.
Compensation & Grant Funding
Compensation is $20.00 per hour for approximately 10 hours per week. At a full 52-week schedule, estimated direct wages are approximately $10,400 annually, before employer payroll costs. This is a grant-funded position and hours may be adjusted based on program needs and available funding.
Equal Opportunity / Community Preference
Spirit Lake Youth Sports is committed to providing a welcoming and respectful environment for youth, families, staff, volunteers, and partners. Hiring decisions will be made consistent with applicable requirements and the needs of the organization and grant-funded project.
Application Information
To apply, submit a brief letter of interest or resume and contact information to Spirit Lake Youth Sports.
Complete The Form Below To Apply
Send a brief statement of interest — it does not need to be long, and it does not need to be formal — telling us who you are, your connection to the Spirit Lake community, and why this work interests you. Include a phone number, an email if you have one, and the names and phone numbers of two people who can speak for you.