Americorp Program Coordinator

Alabama-Goodwill-Industries,-Inc.-; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Alabama Goodwill Industries (AGI) seeks an AmeriCorps Program Coordinator to help plan a BookWorks program for early literacy. The role coordinates community input, designs programs, builds partnerships, manages volunteer systems, and prepares operating-grant materials.

Reporting to the Director of Mission Services, the coordinator will organize data tools, tracking, and reporting while coordinating with partners and AGI teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college coursework preferred.
• Experience in program support, volunteer coordination, or grant-funded initiatives is preferred.
• Ability to learn grant reporting and program databases.

Responsibilities

• Maintains planning work plans, calendars, meeting records, and progress reports.
• Coordinates community needs assessments, stakeholder meetings, and literacy data review.
• Develops program design and implementation plans for children in AGI's territory.
• Drafts recruitment, onboarding, training, and retention plans for leadership review.
• Manages partnerships, volunteer systems, and site agreements.
• Tracks performance measures, data collection, and reporting for funder needs.

Skills

Organization

Scheduling

Written communication

Relationship building

Data tools

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or college coursework preferred

Tools

Paycom

Microsoft Office

Job description

SUMMARYAt Alabama Goodwill Industries, our Mission is to help change lives through the power of work. We serve our community by providing employment development services and placement assistance for employment. Our programs are supported with profits generated through the sale of donated goods in our Retail Stores.Reporting to the Director of Mission Services, the Americorp Program Coordinator coordinates planning for the proposed BookWorks AmeriCorps program. The role organizes community input, program design, partnerships, volunteer systems, data tools, and operating-grant application materials. This is an AGI staff position supporting the planning phase; no AmeriCorps members are deployed during that phase. The proposed grant period is October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with nine months of full-time coordinator effort budgeted, subject to award and AGI's staffing schedule.MISSION CONTRIBUTIONSupports Alabama Goodwill Industries (AGI) in strengthening communities, eliminating barriers to opportunity, and helping people reach their full potential through learning and the power of work by preparing a sustainable BookWorks program that expands early childhood literacy opportunities and community volunteer engagement.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSPLANNING & PROGRAM DESIGN· Maintains a planning work plan, deliverable calendar, meeting records, and progress reports for the Director; flags delays and unresolved decisions.· Coordinates community needs assessments, stakeholder meetings, review of literacy data, and research on evidence-informed early childhood literacy practices.· Helps develop a comprehensive program design and implementation plan serving preschool and early elementary-aged children in underserved rural and urban communities within AGI's service territory.· Drafts future member service activities and recruitment, selection, onboarding, training, supervision, support, and retention plans for leadership review.· Helps assess member configurations and service site capacity; documents recommendations for the future operating program.PARTNERSHIPS & VOLUNTEER SYSTEMS· Coordinates planning with Head Start providers, schools, libraries, youth-serving organizations, and other prospective partners.· Documents service site readiness, proposed partner responsibilities, and draft site agreements for review and approval by authorized leadership.· Develops volunteer recruitment, orientation, scheduling, supervision, recognition, and recordkeeping procedures for the planned program.· Drafts BookWorks protocols for book selection, sorting, cleaning, quality checks, book-plating, inventory, bundling, distribution, and reading activities.· Coordinates planning input from Operations and the Mission Integration Manager on donated-book logistics, facilities, and volunteer workflows.· Develops proposed volunteer training materials and literacy activity procedures; incorporates partner and stakeholder feedback.DATA COMPLIANCE & FISCAL COORDINATION· Helps define performance measures, evaluation strategies, data collection tools, and reporting procedures for the proposed operating program.· Develops tracking tools for future members, volunteers, service hours, children participating, books distributed, literacy events, and partner participation.· Maintains planning records, supporting documentation, and draft reports for leadership and funder reporting; protects confidential information.· Works with the Director, Finance, and Talent & Culture to prepare fiscal, compliance, staff time documentation, and reporting procedures consistent with the approved grant.· Supports separate tracking of planning-grant expenditures and match documentation; routes fiscal approvals and funding decisions to authorized staff.· Participates in assigned Governor's Office of Volunteer Services and national service training and applies guidance to planning materials.SUSTAINABILITY & OPERATING GRANT READINESS· Researches potential community, philanthropic, and other funding resources and supports sustainability planning and cost estimates.· Compiles program narrative, partner documentation, performance measures, proposed staffing, and budget inputs for an AmeriCorps Operating Grant application.· Organizes the final planning materials and implementation handoff for the Director's review and approval.OTHER· Demonstrates AGI Core Values and adherence to organizational policies.· Accurately records all hours worked in Paycom using the assigned grant department code and follows AGI procedures for requesting overtime approval. All hours worked must be reported, including any unapproved overtime.· Performs other duties as assigned within the approved planning scope. Any separately assigned ongoing BookWorks operations must be tracked and funded separately as appropriate.QUALIFICATIONS· Strong organization, scheduling, written communication, and follow-through skills.· Ability to build productive relationships with schools, community organizations, volunteers, and internal teams.· Ability to research, organize information, draft procedures, and maintain accurate records and data tools.· Proficiency with common office applications and ability to learn grant reporting and program databases.· Sound judgment, confidentiality, attention to detail, and ability to escalate questions requiring leadership approval.EDUCATION & TRAINING EXPERIENCE· High school diploma or equivalent required; college coursework or an associate degree preferred.· One (1) to two (2) years of experience in program support, community service, volunteer coordination, customer service, or a related field.· Experience with AmeriCorps, literacy programs, planning projects, or grant-funded initiatives preferred.WORKING CONDITIONSWork is primarily performed in an office, with visits to AGI locations and prospective community service sites. Travel is expected to be less than 25%, including assigned training that may require out-of-state travel. Occasional evening or weekend meetings may be required. A valid driver's license and ability to operate standard office equipment are required.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSMust be able to perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Requires sitting, standing, walking, computer use, effective communication, reaching, occasional bending, and lifting program or meeting materials weighing up to 10 pounds.COMPETENCIES & EXPECTATIONS· Mission Stewardship: Connects literacy planning and volunteer engagement to AGI's mission.· Planning and Execution: Organizes deliverables, follows up on commitments, and identifies risks early.· Community Partnership: Incorporates local needs and partner input into program design.· Accountability: Maintains reliable records and follows approved grant and organizational procedures.· Communication: Produces clear materials and keeps the Director and partners informed.CRITICAL PERFORMANCE FACTORS· Timely completion of assigned planning milestones and program design materials.· Documented needs assessment, stakeholder input, and service site readiness recommendations.· Complete draft member plans, volunteer systems, BookWorks protocols, and partner agreements.· Usable performance measures, data tools, fiscal documentation procedures, and reporting systems.· Accurate planning records and timely progress reports with prompt escalation of issues.· Completion of sustainability recommendations and operating-grant application materials by approved deadlines.Alabama Goodwill Industries (AGI) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.