Program Coordinator

Annie’s Hope – The Center for Grieving Kids is a community-based nonprofit whose mission is to serve children, teens, and their families grieving a death. The organization began in 1998 with three board members meeting over a cup of coffee. Over time Annie’s Hope expanded to serve more than 3,600 kids and adults annually with 10 distinct programs. It now has 300-plus volunteers, 12 staff persons, and a budget of more than $1,000,000. The vision of Annie's Hope is to transform the response to and care for grieving families by being the "go-to" center for kids and families in the greater St. Louis region.

Annie’s Hope is searching for an energetic, detail-oriented, multi-tasking, open-minded Program Coordinator. This team player must be friendly, warm, compassionate, confident, and passionate about the Annie’s Hope mission. The Program Coordinator will organize social events, and will work collaboratively with program coordinators and the Associate Director of Programs to coordinate and deliver programs and services.

Skills and Experience:

• A deep appreciation and understanding of core grief process concepts.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
• Superior interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Self-starter with extreme comfort demonstrating networking, advocacy, and relationship-building skills.
• High comfort level presenting to small groups.
• Ideally, proficient in the use of CRM software, Salesforce.
• Demonstrates a team ethic by incorporating feedback, asking for assistance, and providing support when requested.
• Flexibility of schedule to accommodate expected and unexpected program delivery needs, requiring some evenings and weekends, including a week-long, overnight camp environment.
• A minimum of a master's degree in psychology, art therapy, social work, counseling, child development, child life services, or a related field.
• Three years of experience as an LMSW, LCSW, LPC, ATR, or CLS preferred, but not mandatory.
• Pass all criminal background checks, including those obtained through fingerprinting.

Duties and Expectations:

• Willingness and ability to convey warmth, compassion, respect, and non-judgment to adults, children, and teens in grief.
• Respectfully and favorably represent Annie’s Hope.
• Maintain the integrity, quality, and character of Annie’s Hope programs.
• In collaboration with the Family Support Group Coordinator, coordinate, and deliver two to four Family Support Group sessions per year. (Evenings)
• In collaboration with the Camp and Retreat Coordinator, assist in planning Camp Courage and Camp Courage - Teens, attending one or two weeks of camp per year, as needed. (Overnight, week-long camp environment)
• Coordinate and deliver at least one Teen Retreat per year in collaboration with the Camp and Retreat Coordinator. (Overnight, Friday-Sunday camp environment)
• Oversee all components of the Social Events program, collaborating with the Program Director.
• Manage and promote the Community Resource Library.
• Prepare, monitor, and adhere to budgets for the Social Events program and Community Resource Library.
• Provide supplemental support for any program of Annie's Hope when feasible and applicable.
• Respond to telephone inquiries from families calling for program and service information.
• Assist in coordinating and delivering community-based education opportunities and exhibits.
• Provide grief support as a member of the Annie's Hope crisis response team.
• Assist in preparing educational and marketing materials – electronic, print, video, social media, and audio.
• Complete data entry assignments in Salesforce, Excel, or other programs.
• Communicate with fellow program staff to ensure comprehensive support for families.
• Use of personal vehicle to deliver program materials and services.
• Function as a member of the fundraising team. (Weekend events)
• Contribute personally to Annie's Hope through a "best stretch" monetary gift.
• Serve as an ambassador for Annie’s Hope, championing the cause within your own network and communities.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.
• Physical demands include: Operate standard office equipment, including viewing a computer terminal for more than 50% of a standard workday. Lift and carry packages or other items, occasionally 10-15 pounds. Walk to and stand at organization events.

Reporting Relationships:

• The position reports to the Associate Director of Programs and the Director of Programs.

Hours, Paid Time Off, and other Benefits:

• This position is an “at-will,” full-time, salaried, exempt role.
• From your first day of employment, begin accruing 10 days of Paid Time Off (PTO), plus a minimum of eight pre-determined holidays, the day after Thanksgiving, and any workdays between Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve.
• Sick Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Mental Health Leave
• Health, Dental, and Vision benefits
• SIMPLE IRA employer matching contribution
• Mileage reimbursement

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $51,000.00 - $53,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person