Education Programs & Partnerships Coordinator

Education Foundation of Sarasota County; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Foundation of Sarasota County is seeking a Program & Partnerships Coordinator to support student programs and cross-sector collaboration. You will help deliver Future-Ready Initiatives, coordinate logistics, and manage communications with schools and community partners.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of juggling multiple priorities while working across internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in education, nonprofit management, communications, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in program coordination, partnerships, or project management.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work across teams and with diverse stakeholders (students, families, educators, community partners).
• Experience with data tracking and reporting.
• Familiarity with education, workforce, or nonprofit environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support student onboarding, participation tracking, and engagement follow-up.
• Maintain program calendars, communications, and alignment across staff, schools, and families, and community partners.
• Support relationship management with key partners, including regular communication, follow-up, and coordination of shared work.
• Coordinate communication with students, families, schools, and community partners to support participation and retention.
• Provide coordination support for career exploration and postsecondary pathway initiatives.
• Coordinate all logistics for student-facing events.
• Coordinate all logistics and communication for PLANit Sarasota General and Steering Committee meetings, convenings, and FAFSA open houses; support planning and execution, including scheduling, materials, and on-site coordination
• Assist in coordinating guest speakers, vendors, and community partners.
• Track and maintain accurate program and partnership data (attendance, engagement, outcomes).
• Support preparation of reports, presentations, and updates for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with communication materials, including newsletters, emails, and program updates.
• Manage action items and coordination across multiple workstreams.
• Identify needs in workflows and proactively support solutions to keep work moving forward and connected.
• Track action items and ensure follow-through across multiple initiatives.
• Manage materials, supplies, and documentation needed for program delivery.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Time management

Collaboration

Relationship-building

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Education Foundation of Sarasota County is seeking a Program & Partnerships Coordinator to support student programs and cross-sector collaboration. You will help deliver Future-Ready Initiatives, coordinate logistics, and manage communications with schools and community partners.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of juggling multiple priorities while working across internal teams and external partners.