Program Coordinator Jobs

Emerge Community Solutions is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that exist to connect life with opportunity in under-served communities through entrepreneurship training, life skills mentoring, leadership development, community revitalization, and health and wellness initiatives. We are looking to add an experienced and qualified Program Coordinator to join our team who understands the intricacies of nonprofit, charitable, 501c3 organizations.

Position Summary

Program Coordinators provide direct support and services to the specific program in which they are hired. In addition to the day-to-day operational program support, Program Coordinators are expected to assist the Program Director with obtaining information and resources needed for grant-writing, fundraising, volunteer recruitment, coalition building, new program development, and program management.

We are seeking a Program Coordinator in your area for our Abstinence Education and Teen Pregnancy Prevention and HIV/STI Awareness Programs. Our programs are funded in collaboration with Alabama Department of Public Health through the Alabama Abstinence Education Programs (AAEP) and the Alabama Personal Responsibility Education Program (APREP). The Program Coordinator serves as the primary administrative contact and facilitator for your geographical area administering programs through evidence-base curricula.

Job Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Ensure program and budget compliance
• Provide feedback to Contract Facilitators
• Facilitate the program’s curricula, and fulfill the capacity of a primary facilitator while providing a trusting, open, and non-judgmental relationship with all youth participating in the program.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and quality of data for promotion, evaluation, quality improvement (QI), and impact analysis efforts.
• Obtain and complete appropriate forms, ensure client confidentiality, and maintain orderly records.
• Provide clerical and administrative support to include, but not restricted to, data collection & reporting, calendar updates, and distribution of information to contract facilitators
• Adhere to ethical principles in the collection, maintenance, use and dissemination of data and information.
• Attend and participate in training (both, required and optional) provided by ADPH (Alabama Department of Public Health) in support of the program
• Monitor program delivery of Contract Facilitators
• Demonstrate knowledge of training methods and needs assessment
• Complete all documentation for AAEP or APREP participants, and send such documentation to the appropriate parties
• Recruit partners and participants for the program
• Support other nonprofit activities, as needed
• Distribute training materials to contract facilitators

Sexual Health Program Expectations

• Be non-bias in your delivery of program material.
• Competently operate audio visual equipment
• Demonstrate expert presentation skills
• Use appropriate methods for interacting effectively and professionally with people of all ages and from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, and ethnic backgrounds, as well as diverse sexual orientations, lifestyles, and physical abilities.
• Ability to establish rapport with youth.
• Provide the approved evidence-based AAEP and/or APREP curriculum to youth to prevent teen pregnancy and STI’s.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (i.e., non-judgmental, objective, reflective, empathetic, patient, tactful, respectful, courteousness).
• Through the AAEP and APREP programs, the Coordinators and Facilitators emphasize both abstinence and contraception for the prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STI’s).
• Gather, organize, and maintain data for program monitoring, evaluation, and improvement.

Requirements

• Experience in a clerical/administrative support role
• Strong record-keeping skills.
• Strong knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Programs, especially MS Excel
• Working knowledge of Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Sheets
• Knowledge of curricula facilitation strategies, public speaking, excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills, creative problem solving, ability to coordinate multiple tasks and follow detailed instructions
• Minimum of 3 years of experience coordinating and organizing non-profit programs (Strongly Desired)
• Computer skills, including computer hardware, software, email, Internet
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated (often in the field).
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Behavioral Health / Psychology, Social Science, Education, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred

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