Program Coordinator

About Us:

ManifestWorks is an immersive workforce development, job placement and ongoing support organization; we turn real-world experience into transformative employment opportunities for those impacted by foster care, homelessness, and incarceration.

Because we are a small organization, we get to do a wide variety of creative and dynamic things. We prioritize self-starters with strong administrative and technology skills, a flexible mindset, leadership skills, and a track record of event or program coordination. We also appreciate a demonstrated commitment to social justice, diversity and inclusion; lived experience is highly desired. The ideal candidate will use their creativity and leadership to help build innovation, deliver results, and grow with us.

Manifest, the 11-week job training program that moves participants into living-wage employment, is the centerpiece of our mission to change lives through job training and placement and ongoing personal and professional support.

ManifestMore, our alumni programming, encompasses a range of offerings to build careers, financial resilience, wealth and a pro-social community for ManifestWorks alumni.

About the Role:

We are looking to hire a part-time Program Coordinator who will support our Production Assistant training program as well as our alumni programming. This is an amazing role for someone wanting to impact those in need of a meaningful opportunity in life.

Our ManifestMore Program Coordinator will provide operational and programmatic support to our Manifest Program Manager and ManifestMore Sr. Program Manager:

• Provide administrative support to the Manifest Program Manager, assist at Manifest class on Saturdays, coordinate events such as interviews and graduation, capture photo and video content in-class.
• Support in the planning and coordination of alumni events and training programs, support in alumni outreach, and will provide administrative and programmatic support to the ManifestMore Sr. Program Manager.

In the first week, expect to:

• Onboard and integrate into ManifestWorks.
• Meet the team, and observe organizational offerings, and learn the mission and delivery of our three programs.
• Familiarize yourself with our internal processes and tools.
• Attend your first staff meeting.

In the first month, expect to:

• Attend our Saturday PA trainings and alumni programs and support with document collection from participants.
• Spend time with your supervisors, your colleagues and participants and alumni to absorb program and position information.
• Build relationships with existing alumni and new participants.
• Step into the responsibilities and begin providing administrative support.
• Begin to understand our data collection and documentation system (Salesforce).

In the first three months, expect to:

• Have a solid understanding of the role, the program and the delivery of services.
• Begin capturing photos and videos in class
• Coordinate a new participant interview and selection process at the direction of the Manifest Program Manager
• With the support of the ManifestMore Sr. Program Manager, coordinate your first alumni event

In the first six months, expect to:

• Share ideas for new program elements.
• Refine and innovate existing programs.
• Provide follow-up outreach to participants and alumni
• Set personal and program goals eligible for merit pay and an annual bonus.

The ideal candidate will not be daunted by a wide range of duties, their timelines and the spinning plates outlined above while working within two departments and providing support to two managers. Attention to detail, flexibility, ownership of responsibilities and a deep commitment to professionalism define the work culture we teach at ManifestWorks; a strong candidate will have these attributes in spades.

We offer a competitive salary, flexible schedules, a wellness and computer stipend and a learning environment with opportunities for growth. We also have an IRA plan and match the allowable maximum of contribution. While our offices are in Hollywood, this position will exist both in person and virtually to optimize service delivery, your time and your well-being. We will need you to join our regular programming on most Saturdays and rare Sundays; we offer flexibility in work hours to accommodate this schedule.

If you would like to know more about what it’s like to be part of ManifestWorks, check out a podcast featuring our co-founder and an article about us in The Guardian or the Los Angeles Times. We also invite you to meet some colleagues and alumni and learn about their experiences.

If you’re interested in joining the team, we encourage you to apply online here:

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Retirement plan
• Wellness Allowance
• Computer allowance

Schedule:

• 20/hrs per week
• In-person Wednesdays and most Saturdays, flexible schedule other days.

• Benefits:
  • Flexible schedule
  • Retirement plan
  • Wellness Allowance
  • Computer allowance
• Schedule:
  • 20/hrs per week
  • In-person Wednesdays and most Saturdays, flexible schedule other days.