Grant Program Coordinator

Position Summary

The Program Coordinator - MPARMS recruits and supports eligible male students ages 11 through 19 and volunteer mentors in Circuits 9 and 10. The position coordinates intake, mentor matching, SPARK activities, participant engagement, mentoring contacts, family and partner communication, documentation, and completion.

Position Details

• Full-time grant-funded position
• Schedule may include daytime, evening, and weekend hours
• Reports to the Lead Program Coordinator - MPARMS; the Program Manager retains formal supervisory authority

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach; process referrals; verify required eligibility documentation; and coordinate youth and parent or guardian orientation and consent.
• Support mentor recruitment, screening, onboarding, training, matching, initial meetings, ongoing monitoring, re-matching, and closure.
• Maintain regular contact with youth, mentors, and families and provide direct mentoring support when assigned.
• Deliver or support SPARK Pre-Teen and Teen lessons after required preparation; follow approved sequence, materials, dosage, and fidelity procedures.
• Coordinate one-to-one, group, and approved virtual mentoring contacts and educational, career, cultural, recreational, leadership, and life-skills activities.
• Document attendance, mentoring contacts, activities, goals, progress, barriers, referrals, school-related indicators when authorized, outcomes, and completion.
• Use timely reminders and re-engagement steps to address missed contacts or declining participation.
• Report safety, conduct, match, or service concerns promptly and follow escalation and incident procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in sociology, human services, social work, psychology, education, youth development, recreation, communication, or a related field.
• At least one year of experience in youth mentoring, youth development, education, participant services, community programming, or related work; two years preferred.
• Ability to build appropriate relationships with adolescents, families, mentors, schools, and community partners.
• Strong communication, documentation, organization, technology, time-management, and follow-up skills.
• Complete SPARK curriculum preparation, mentor-program training, and required safety training before independent duties.

Additional Requirements

• Employment is contingent on grant award, continued funding, and satisfactory performance.
• Complete all background screening, drug screening, driving-record review, and other checks required by law, contract, partner site, or organizational policy.
• Maintain a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, motor-vehicle insurance, and registration when travel is required.
• Protect confidential information; follow data-security, records-retention, safety, incident-reporting, grievance, nondiscrimination, and mandatory-reporting requirements.
• Maintain required training, credentials, and documentation throughout employment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Haitian Creole skills are preferred for positions serving multilingual communities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SCARF Organization Inc. provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on any status protected by federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified applicants and employees as required by law.

Pay: $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Polk County, FL