Program Coordinator

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Expect Miracles Foundation is currently seeking a Program Coordinator to join our small, hardworking team to help advance our mission to improve the lives of people impacted by cancer. This person will be responsible for executing the day-to-day activities of our flagship grants program, which provides financial assistance and free online support and education to young adult cancer survivors, as well as our two smaller pilot programs.

Expect Miracles Foundation’s mission is to rally the financial services industry and beyond to invest in life-saving cancer research while advancing the financial and emotional health of people impacted by cancer. Expect Miracles Foundation provides an entrepreneurial environment where all team members’ thoughts can be heard and can make a huge impact. This position has a great opportunity for growth within the organization.

This position is perfect for someone with prior experience working in a program role, who is professional, goal-driven, personable, and willing to learn within an organization with a small staff. This person will report directly to the Director of Programs & Operations and work collaboratively with colleagues on the programs, events, and communications teams.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with the planning, launch and fulfillment of the 4 Samfund grant cycles throughout the year, involving:
• Outreach to partner organizations and other mailing lists
• Providing phone and email support to potential applicants
• Coordinating evaluations of applications with reviewers
• Assisting with the notification of applicants
• Coordinating payout of grant awards, including serving as main point of contact for grant recipients around all payment communications, and overseeing the payment process
• Coordinating bi-annual grant recipient data collection
• Serving as main point of contact for participants in our medical debt elimination program and our financial literacy program
• Developing and maintaining relationships with our alumni community
• Participating in the writing of grant applications for program funding
• Providing some assistance with social media
• Assisting the Management Team as needed

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Passion for Expect Miracles Foundation’s mission and work
• 3-5 years experience, preferably in a program role
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility, attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to multitask
• Outgoing, friendly and helpful personality
• Excellent project management skills; comfortable juggling multiple projects and priorities, and working longer hours if needed
• Comfortable with technology
• Ability to attend occasional night meetings and events
• Prior work experience in the nonprofit sector a plus

Our office is conveniently located a block from South Station and is accessible by public transportation. We are currently working in a hybrid model, so this role will require someone local to the Boston area.

Please submit a cover letter, specifying salary requirements, and resume to jobs@expectmiraclesfoundation.org. Subject line: LAST NAME: Program Coordinator. No phone calls please.

Expect Miracles Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.