Evening Programs Coordinator for Youth & Community

EL PUENTE DE WILLIAMSBURG INC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

El Puente in Brooklyn, NY is seeking a part-time Evening Coordinator to support the coordination, administration, and implementation of evening programming, ensuring the site operates safely and efficiently.

Reporting to the Program Director, you will work with staff, activity leaders, partners, participants, and families to manage attendance, space usage, outreach, events, and site logistics, while modeling strong communication and reliability.

Qualifications

• Successful candidates will bring a strong commitment to community engagement, program coordination, and creating welcoming spaces for youth, families, and community members.
• We are seeking a candidate who brings experience in coordinating programs, activities, events, or community-based initiatives.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain accurate records, participant information, schedules, and program documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working directly with youth, adults, families, and diverse community members.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build productive relationships with staff, participants, partners, and community organizations.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and respond effectively to changing program needs.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to remain composed and resourceful in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Demonstrated reliability, professionalism, initiative, and follow-through.
• A commitment to El Puente’s mission, youth and community development, social justice, and community leadership.
• Ability and willingness to work evening hours and support occasional weekend or special-event programming as required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day-to-day flow of evening programming, including participant intakes, attendance, schedules, and space usage.
• Maintain organized program records and support required documentation for evening activities, co-locators, and community partners.
• Communicate regularly with the Program Director regarding attendance, programming updates, challenges, and site needs.
• Support program-related phone calls, enrollment, orientations, and other administrative follow-up as needed.
• Coordinate with co-locators and community partners utilizing El Puente spaces.
• Support outreach and enrollment efforts through local schools, community organizations, neighborhood outreach, and other engagement strategies.
• Build positive relationships with participants, families, community members, and partners while helping connect them to available programs and activities.
• Facilitate intergenerational, recreational, educational, and community-building activities during evening programming.
• Support the coordination of special events, performances, tournaments, celebrations, and other community activities.
• Assist with orientations, gatherings, and other special programming as needed.
• Help maintain a safe, welcoming, clean, and organized environment during evening programming.
• Assist with room setup, breakdown, materials, and light physical tasks needed to support activities.
• Troubleshoot basic space, scheduling, or program issues as they arise.
• Complete required safety and emergency-response training, including CPR.

Job description

El Puente in Brooklyn, NY is seeking a part-time Evening Coordinator to support the coordination, administration, and implementation of evening programming, ensuring the site operates safely and efficiently.

Reporting to the Program Director, you will work with staff, activity leaders, partners, participants, and families to manage attendance, space usage, outreach, events, and site logistics, while modeling strong communication and reliability.