Program Coordinator

Title: Program Coordinator

Status: Non-Exempt: Full-time

Reports to: Program Manager

Description: With limited supervision, the Program Coordinator leads and / or supports advocacy and

mentoring programs with youth and program partner participants. This position is responsible for

recruiting and/or retaining participants, the coordination and implementation of successful program

components and creating positive community partnerships. Will collaborate with school site

administration, community program coordinators, and other agency representatives as needed to engage and support program and participants. This person will be a high-energy, results-oriented, self-starting leader, capable of quickly taking control and assisting with needs.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Implement direct services of assigned program including recruitment / outreach, facilitation and

planning of program meetings and supervision of youth participants.

• Present program curriculum for assigned program(s) which will include the following topics:

Healthy relationships, substance use prevention, mental health and wellness, workforce

readiness, sex education, mentoring, etc.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, community partners,

leaders, parents, school administration, and youth.

• Make appropriate referrals for students and their families for community resources.

• Implement program evaluation and monitoring tasks as identified.

• Administer student information database and completes required reports.

• Represent the agency at community meetings and events in a professional manner.

• Other duties as assigned.

• This role is a mandated reporter.

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge in mental wellness

• Youth development principles and practices.

• Effective classroom management.

• Program planning and development.

• Facilitation of curriculum.

• Group dynamics and communication.

Skills and Abilities:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills that simplify and easily communicate concepts

and issues.

• Work efficiently and effectively in a team environment as well as independently as a self-starter.

• Ability to apply critical thinking while executing transactions and tasks.

• Manage multiple projects with conflicting deadlines simultaneously.

• Initiate work and projects with minimal direction.

• Have access to reliable transportation.

Qualifications:

• Youth engagement, group facilitation / coordination.

• Knowledge of community resources and school programs.

• High school diploma or GED.

• Supervisory responsibility of program participants.

• Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills, including negotiation and conflict

resolution skills.

• Management skills; ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers. Selfreliant,

good problem solver, results oriented. Ability to make decisions in a changing

environment and anticipate future needs.

Other Requirements:

• Capable of providing Employment Eligibility Verification.

• Thorough knowledge of general office software, particularly Microsoft Office Suite.

• Complete and pass a background screening.

• Possess a Valid California Driver’s license and evidence of insurance coverage.

• Mandatory program / job requirement training.

• Criminal justice fingerprint clearance.

• Valid government issued identification / driver’s license.

• Proof of current vehicle insurance.

• Tuberculosis testing mandatory.

Travel Requirements:

• Daily regional travel to program sites

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

• High level of concentration and attention to detail for extended periods of time required.

• Ability to communicate effectively using all methods of communication with individuals in the

organization at all levels, outside agencies, partner organizations and consultants.

• Ability to quickly organize and communicate thoughts and to understand communications from

others.

• Complex reading and writing skills with the ability to read, proof, and analyze complex

documents.

• Ability to see, hear, and talk clearly in order to receive instruction and to give instructions to

others.

• Ability to work independently, with others, around other, have verbal contact with others, faceto-

face contact with others and prioritize work and make decisions.

• This is sedentary work in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee

is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, stoop, talk, hear, reach above and below shoulders; use

hand and finger dexterity, keyboarding and making and receiving telephone calls. The employee

may be required on occasion to lift and or carry up to 25 lbs.

• The employee frequently is required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel and reach with

hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision

abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,

depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Occasionally the employee will be required to perform work out of the office or other facilities.

Location and Work Hours:

• Work is a Hybrid position (remote, at the corporate offices at 3780 Rosin Court, Sacramento, Ca

95824, and at various programmatic sites across the Sacramento region)

• Work hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours and place of work may change to special

situations. Some weekends may be required.

Compensation:

• Competitive Salary ($23.25-$26.25 hr based on education, skills and experience.)

• Benefits package offered, includes: medical, dental, & vision.

• Generous PTO accrual.

• 10 Paid Holidays (including Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth).