Program Coordinator

ABOUT US:

The mission of Los Angeles Team Mentoring (LATM) is to guide middle school students growing up in challenging urban environments to recognize and reach their full potential as members of our community.

Through a school-based team approach to mentoring, in Los Angeles and San Diego, young adolescents are given the tools and support necessary to make positive choices during a critical period in their lives.

JOB DESCRIPTION: (Full-Time) Program Coordinator

Reporting to the Program Manager (PM) and the Director of Programs (DP), the Program Coordinator is responsible for the preparation and coordination of LATM’s mentoring programs, both in-person and virtually. Primary responsibilities include: interfacing with school administrators, oversight of sessions, administering assessments, facilitating presentations, implementing student recruitment/retentionstrategies, preparing, coordinating, and managing weekly in-person and virtual sessions/field trips, preparing and submitting reports, implementing volunteer recruitment/retention/appreciation strategies and oversight, both virtual and on-site support, curriculum development, and program management.

Responsibilities:

• Program Management – facilitate and oversee all program sessions and field trips (both in-person and virtually), community service projects, family events, and other activities that serve to support mentoring relationships; work with the Program Manager to revise and develop curriculum as needed; submit weekly reports to the DP and PM;

• Student Recruitment and Retention – recruit and retain students as specified by program standards and goals for tutoring and mentoring programs. Ensure all clients are properly enrolled, work with the DP to implement effective recruitment and retention strategies;

• Volunteer Recruitment/Retention – recruit mentors and retain all volunteers as specified by program standards, and assist with college and high school recruitment efforts;

• Volunteer Screening- assist with coordinating volunteer screening efforts and database management;

• Crisis Intervention – provide support to tutors, mentors, and youth, and serve as a mandated reporter;

• Session Preparation/ Staff Support- assist with preparing session materials and data entry;

• Other – provide support, as needed, to program-wide and organizational activities, special events, and administration

QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate will have excellent presentation, project and volunteer management, leadership and conflict management, teamwork, organizational, computer, and oral and written communication skills. Bilingual in Spanish and English, experience working with at-risk youth and diverse volunteers, and the ability to interface with school administrators preferred. Light lifting requirements (Upto 20-40 lbs.) and driving on a daily basis required—reliable transportation required. Must also be available to work Monday– Saturday (Weekdays 9:00 am – 6:30 pm/Saturdays 9:00 am- 12:00 noon) with some evenings and, again, must be able to work on Saturdays when needed to manage field trips.

COMPENSATION: We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive salary commensurate with experience (Hourly range $24.00-27.00). We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, planning, and culture.

TO APPLY: Submit your cover letter and resume to William Figueroa, VP of Programs, wfigueroa@latm.org, and note Program Coordinator Position in the subject line.

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