Coalition Community Coordinator

Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People; Solvang (CA); On-site; USD 31,684 - 37,195; Full time

Job summary

Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People seeks a Coalition Community Coordinator to build and grow PHP's prevention coalition, while delivering youth-focused outreach and prevention programs across the Santa Ynez Valley.

The role leads coalition recruitment, engagement, and presentations to schools and community groups, serving as a connector between PHP, families, schools, and partners. Evening and weekend hours may be required.

Qualifications

• BA/BS (preferred) or AA/AS with 12+ units in Education, Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, or a related field.
• Experience building or growing a coalition, task force, or community partnership network strongly preferred; experience with youth or prevention programs a plus.
• Proven ability to build and grow relationships with diverse community partners; confident public speaker
• comfortable presenting to schools and community groups.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; able to manage multiple priorities independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient (or willing to be trained) in Vertical Change and Bloomerang. Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly

Responsibilities

• Recruit, onboard, and engage PHP's prevention coalition across schools, law enforcement, healthcare, businesses, and local government.
• Plan and facilitate coalition meetings, guide the coalition's strategic action plan, and strengthen long-term sustainability through retention and leadership development.
• Deliver presentations on substance use prevention and coalition initiatives to schools, parent groups, and community organizations, adapting messaging for each audience.
• Represent PHP at community events and public forums, and build lasting relationships with school districts, youth-led serving organizations, and local businesses.

Skills

Public speaking

Relationship building

Communication

Organizational skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

BA/BS or AA/AS with 12+ units in related field

Tools

Vertical Change

Bloomerang

Job description

Santa Ynez Valley — Changing Lives for the Better

Coalition Community Coordinator

Job Description

Department: Youth Programs

Reports To: Director of Youth Programs

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Employment Status: Full-Time (40 hours/week)

Pay Range: $23–27/hr, depending on experience

Organizational Overview

Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People (PHP) is a nonprofit social services agency serving individuals and familiesin the Santa Ynez Valley and Los Alamos through food distribution, case management, youth development, andschool-based mental health services. In partnership with Santa Barbara County Behavioral Wellness and supported byElevate Youth California and the Sierra Health Foundation, PHP leads a countywide youth substance use preventioncoalition, and maintains accountability through Vertical Change and Bloomerang.

Position Summary

The Coalition Community Coordinator builds, manages, and grows PHP's community prevention coalition whileimplementing youth-focused outreach and prevention programs across the Santa Ynez Valley. This role leads coalitionrecruitment and engagement, delivers presentations to schools and community groups, and serves as a trusted connectorbetween PHP, families, schools, and community partners. Strong relationship-building and public speaking skills arekey to success. Requires flexibility, including evening and occasional weekend hours for events and coalition activities.

Coalition Building & Management

• Serve as the primary staff lead for PHP's prevention coalition — recruiting, onboarding, and engaging members,and growing membership across schools, law enforcement, healthcare, businesses, and local government.
• Plan and facilitate coalition meetings, guide the coalition's strategic action plan, and strengthen long-termsustainability through retention and leadership development.

Presentations & Community Outreach

• Deliver presentations on substance use prevention and coalition initiatives to schools, parent groups, andcommunity organizations, adapting messaging for each audience.
• Represent PHP at community events and public forums, and build lasting relationships with school districts, youth-led serving organizations, and local businesses.

Youth Programs & Events

• Recruit and mentor teens in the PHP Youth Coalition, facilitate peer-led school presentations, and support youth-led service projects like the Backpack Program and Fulfill-a-Wish.
• Coordinate logistics for coalition meetings, workshops, and community events, ensuring programming is culturallyresponsive and inclusive.

Data & Partnerships

• Document program and coalition activity in Vertical Change, support grant reporting, and share outreach data withthe Development team via Bloomerang.
• Serve as liaison with schools, law enforcement, and healthcare partners, cultivating new collaborations thatstrengthen the coalition.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• BA/BS (preferred) or AA/AS with 12+ units in Education, Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, or a relatedfield.
• Experience building or growing a coalition, task force, or community partnership network strongly preferred;experience with youth or prevention programs a plus.
• Proven ability to build and grow relationships with diverse community partners; confident public speaker
• comfortable presenting to schools and community groups.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; able to manage multiple priorities independently and as part of ateam.
• Proficient (or willing to be trained) in Vertical Change and Bloomerang. Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly

Must pass a background check, as this role involves direct work with youth.

Mission Impact

The Coalition Community Coordinator advances PHP's mission by building a strong, sustainable prevention coalition,empowering youth as leaders and advocates, and strengthening family and community connections as part of a holisticprevention framework.