With mixed feelings of sadness and excitement, Seattle Young People’s Project is announcing that Jeremy Louzao will be completing his long-planned transition out of the Co-Director position in early July (he’s gonna be a teacher!), and that we are now hiring for a new Co-Director, to begin work June 27th.

Some Words From Jeremy:

“For the last 3 ½ years, SYPP’s work and mission have been at the center of my life, and I think it would take some particularly strong poetry to express how deeply SYPP and its youth members have affected me.  When I became a youth organizer at 14, my friends and I often imagined creating a place like SYPP, so the privilege of working as a Co-Director has been the fulfillment of a life’s wish.

Although I’m very critical of how the non-profit industrial complex saps energy and initiative from social movements, I’m so proud of how seriously SYPP thinks about its mission, its relevance, and its relationship to the much bigger struggle for justice.  From an insider perspective, I am more convinced than ever of how important SYPP’s local youth organizing and leadership development work is.  I just wish we had even more community investment and capacity to better realize all the powerful strategies and ideas that we’ve generated.

That’s why I’m going to continue into the future as a passionate supporter and donor.  I hope that anyone who reads this will consider stepping up their support.  Now is the time to take SYPP to the next level!”

Announcing the New Position

While we’re really sad to see Jeremy go, we love SYPP’s ability to evolve and change with new members and staff, and we’re excited about finding an amazing new Co-Director to take his place!  Could you be that Co-Director?  Do you know someone who’s perfect for the job?

We’ve attached the Co-Director job description below.  The due date for applications is May 20th.

Click for the Job Announcement and how to apply: 2011 Co-Director Announcement