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Organizational Overview:


BELL (Building Educated Leaders for Life) is a community-based, non-profit, educational organization founded in 1992 by a group of Black students at Harvard Law School. Its mission is to enhance the academic performance and life opportunities of Black and Latino elementary school children living in low-income, urban communities. BELL offers after-school and summer enrichment programs to nearly 10,000 children each year in Boston, New York City, and Baltimore. BELL's school-based programs are characterized by small-group tutoring and mentoring, curriculum-based instruction, rigorous evaluation of results, and strong training programs for staff. BELL is currently engaged in a national expansion that will raise service levels to 100,000 children within the next ten years. To learn more about the exciting work of BELL, please visit www.bellnational.org

Position Overview:


This position provides an opportunity to contribute to one of the top 25 organizations changing the world (according to Fast Company Magazine). BELL is rapidly expanding and you could be a part of that growth. Change the life of a child by joining the BELL team. As a member of the Training team, the Training Coordinator works closely with the Director of Training and the Training Department to support BELL Training events nationally. Responsibilities include event logistics, training paperwork, and ensuring the supply of necessary materials.

Responsibilities:


National Training Teamwork, which includes but is not limited to:
• • Participating in weekly team meetings

• Create and manage Training project plans

• Collaborate with teammates to successfully reach the goals of the Training Department


Training Department Logistics, which includes but is not limited to:
• • Organize, copy, and purchase materials, and supplies for training

• Secure venues for training, and make arrangements for entry, security, and storage of materials on location

• Organize, and plan for meals, ensure appropriate amounts of food, and space for food setup

• Communicate with the Recruiting Department to identify the number of participants scheduled


Training Event Support, which includes but is not limited to:
• • Setup, and cleanup of training sessions, including classrooms, meal areas, and welcome area

• Assist facilitators as needed

• Monitor participants during training, including directing participants to classrooms

• Transport materials to training sessions and back to the office afterwards

Training Paperwork, which includes but is not limited to:
• Collect, and enter attendance into database, collect, and submit timesheets to Payroll Department

• Distribute, collect, and process evaluations

• Create flyers, memos, and charts as needed

• Perform other duties as assigned



Minimum Job Requirements:


Applicants should have a love for children and a commitment to BELL’s mission and educational
approach (see www.bellnational.org). A Bachelor’s degree or comparable experience with event
planning is required. Excellent organizational and communication skills are a must, along with a
positive attitude, sense of humor, and ability to work on a team, as well as independently. Applicants
should be familiar with office technology and software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and email.
Should be flexible, reliable and willing to work weekends (about 15 weekends per year). Must be
able to lift 50-pound boxes and willing to do whatever necessary to get the job done well. Must be able to learn quickly and work in a fast paced environment. Experience working with elementary school children is a plus. Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.