Program Coordinator

Job Purpose and Scope:

Develop, coordinate, market and implement services offered to families through Bridges to Growth parent and childcare provider resource center and throughout the county.

Qualifications and Skills Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a major related to children and families. Work experience or training certificate in related field may be substituted for degree.
• Bilingual (English & Spanish) preferred.
• Detail oriented with strong project planning and organizational skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and creative ideas for family engagement.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and task simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to relate to parents or caregivers in a caring, non-judgmental manner.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement and take initiative.
• Ability to interface with diverse individuals, schools and community organizations.
• Ability to operate computers and general office software, including Microsoft 365 Suite and Google Suite.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Staying abreast of current trends and research in child development, parenting, and childcare and the needs of Georgetown families.
• Planning and implementing a robust schedule of events, including parenting and childcare education, children’s events, bilingual events, and annual early childhood education conference.
• Working with the Program Director to determine programming direction and goals.
• Overseeing Bridges to Growth staff, contractors, interns, and volunteers, including scheduling, handling absences, and recruiting and supervising contractors, interns, and volunteers.
• Providing trainers with Contractor Invoice and payment instructions and updating Finance Manager with outstanding contract information.
• Assisting trainers with onsite technology and procedures at Bridges to Growth and providing technical support for trainers providing Zoom classes.
• Creating and maintaining Bridges to Growth forms, including registration forms, release forms, sign in sheets, and evaluations.
• Ensuring accurate data collection and data entry; preparing data reports for grant reporting.
• Promoting and providing presentations on Bridges to Growth services to community partners, agencies, schools, and funders.
• Serving on community task forces and participating in youth collaboratives.
• Updating promotional flyers for Bridges to Growth.
• Assisting in the office: Registering participants for classes/events, answering phones, registering class/event participants, and assisting walk-in customers as needed.
• Connecting families with needed community resources.
• Maintaining inventory in the lending library and clothing closet.

Working Relationships:

• Must understand the importance of a healthy start in life, beginning with early environments that protect, nurture and enrich the promise in and healthy development of infants, toddlers and preschool children.
• Must value the importance of parents, grandparents, childcare providers, and other caregivers.
• Must be comfortable with a high level of interaction with other non-profits, community agencies and organizations, schools, businesses, volunteers, youth, and other constituents throughout the community.
• Must be comfortable working with children of all ages.
• Must have the ability to work with persons from diverse backgrounds.
• Must demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
• Must have demonstrated excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Must participate in committees and planning groups as required.
• Must help to maintain a collegial atmosphere where competence, creativity, and a sense of humor are valued.
• Must dress appropriately for level of contact with children, families, and the community.
• Must be comfortable with a team-oriented staff that values collaboration, and innovation

Pay: From $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Loan forgiveness
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person