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Borderlands Education Coordinator

Mennonite Central Committee
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POSITION TITLE: Borderlands Education Coordinator

FLSA STATUS:   Nonexempt

FTE: 0.4             

WORK LOCATION:    MCC office in Tucson, AZ; some hybrid is negotiable.

REPORTS TO:   Borderlands and Migration Director

 

 

JOB SYNOPSIS:The Borderlands Education Coordinator assists the Borderlands and Migration Director in developing and coordinating educational Learning Tours (LTs) for MCC constituents and partners. These immersive experiences are designed to engage participants with migration, justice, and peacebuilding realities in the U.S./Mexico borderlands.

This position will focus on aspects of Learning Tour planning, from participant recruitment and partner collaboration to logistics and educational material development. The Assistant will work closely with the Borderlands and Migration Director and relevant internal and external partners to create meaningful, justice-oriented experiences that inspire action and connection.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

50% Learning Tour Planning

  • Tour Design & Planning:
    • Develop and maintain a calendar of 2+ annual Learning Tours in coordination with the Director.
    • Work with local partners, faith-based organizations, and agencies to build educational content rooted in migration, justice, and peacebuilding.
    • Develop tour themes, objectives, and educational frameworks.
  • Recruitment and Registration:
    • Collaborate with Communications and related teams to promote tours.
    • Manage participant registration, including website updates, applications, and approval of workflows.
  • Logistics Management:
    • Coordinate all LT logistics, including accommodations, transportation, meals, schedules, and partner visits.
    • Serve as on-the-ground support for LT execution and partner coordination during the week of the tour.
  • Educational Resource Creation:
    • Design and distribute pre-tour educational materials to prepare participants.
    • Develop on-site facilitation guides, reflection prompts, and educational sessions.
    • Produce follow-up materials to deepen learning and encourage the next steps in advocacy and engagement.
  • Follow-up and Engagement:
    • Provide post-tour debriefing materials and surveys.
    • Offer pathways for ongoing action: advocacy, volunteering, giving, and community education.
    • Connect participants with local and national networks within their home communities.

40% Networking and Collaboration

  • Build relationships with organizations offering similar border immersion experiences. Document best practices, protocols, and budget models.
  • Coordinate with MCC’s internal contacts (e.g., Connecting Peoples Coordinators, Communications, Immigration Network) to align learning tour strategies and adopt best practices.
  • Collaborate with local coalitions and migration-focused partners for on-the-ground insights and content.
  • Maintain a database of partner protocols, LT budgets, and educational offerings for shared use across MCC.

10% Assist director in administrative tasks

  • Program data entry 
  • Research grants 
  • Create Newsletter, LT alumni communications, resource previous LT participants 
  • Partner engagement and support 

 Supervision: Does not have supervision responsibilities.

 

Travel expectations: Travel up to 10% locally 

 

Physical Activity/Demands:

  • Occasionallyascending or descending stairs/ladders or the like. 
  • Constantly remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time. 
  • Constantly moving about to accomplish tasks or move from one work site to another. 
  • Occasionally light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds. 
  • Occasionally medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.
  • Occasionally repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. 
  • Occasionally operating motor vehicles. 
  • Occasionally assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned.

 

Environment Conditions – exposed to…

  • Occasionally low temperatures.
  • Occasionally high temperatures
  • Occasionally there are outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.
  • Occasionally noisy environments.

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

 

Organizational values and culture: All MCC workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to a personal Christian faith and discipleship; active church membership; and nonviolent peacemaking. MCC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity. MCC values diversity and invites all qualified candidates to apply. 

             

Essential: 

  • Passion for migration justice, peacebuilding, and education
  • One year or more experience in event or program coordination (preferably within faith-based or justice-focused contexts)
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and facilitation abilities
  • Ability to collaborate cross-culturally and respectfully with diverse stakeholders
  • Comfortable managing logistics in dynamic environments
  • Proficiency in Spanish with ability to do interpretation with groups.
  • Comfortable driving 12 passenger van. Valid U.S. driver’s license with acceptable driving record and eligible to be an MCC authorized driver as defined by policy, insurance, and legal requirements. 
  • Over 3 months relevant experience MS Office suite, database entry, internet and e-mail management

 

Employment eligibility: Legally eligible to work in the U.S. MCC offers of employment are subject to a successful criminal background check(s).

 

Preferred:

  • Familiarity with border/migration issues and trauma-informed practices.
  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • One year or more of work experience in the area of immigration.
  • One year or more of work or volunteer experience working with volunteers.

 

Anti-oppression commitment: MCC expects all staff to actively participate in an organization culture that focuses on dismantling any barriers based on race, economic inequality or gender-based oppression. This includes an expectation to assess and address any barriers within themselves, within their team(s), and within MCC.

Safeguarding commitment: All MCC Staff are expected to work collaboratively to create and maintain an organizational culture that prevents and responds to situations of abuse of power (sexual harassment, child abuse, racism, exploitation, and fraud among other situations).

 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.