Program Coordinator

Junior Achievement of Southwest Michigan; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

PTO & sick days

Job summary

Junior Achievement of Southwest Michigan seeks a Program Coordinator to oversee educational initiatives across the region. You will cultivate relationships with volunteers, schools, businesses, and educators, ensuring timely class registrations and accurate records while delivering high-impact experiences to youth.

You'll recruit and retain veteran volunteers, source new participants, manage placements, run data analyses, and provide insights to education teams to improve program delivery and

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Bachelor's degree in business or education preferred.
• Experience coordinating volunteer programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Engage volunteers, renew commitments, schedule and re-enlist each semester.
• Build partnerships with schools, businesses, and civic groups to place volunteers.
• Collaborate with national partners to secure local volunteer support.
• Support volunteer appreciation events and retention initiatives.
• Create content about volunteer opportunities for schools and local media.
• Train new volunteers and assist in organizing training sessions.
• Maintain and query education records and class event data, generate reports.
• Foster strong relationships with teachers, volunteers, and liaisons to ensure program quality.
• Assist with administrative tasks, class registrations, and submissions to JA USA.
• Develop school relationships and orient staff to JA programs.
• Plan and execute education events that enrich student experiences.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Presentation

Salesmanship

Organizational skills

Planning

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or education

Tools

Database queries

Job description

Are you passionate about shaping young minds and fostering a spirit of entrepreneurship? Junior Achievement (JA) of Southwest Michigan is a dynamic nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering local youth through innovative educational programs. As we embark on an exciting journey, we're seeking enthusiastic team members to join us in this transformative growth.

YOUR IMPACT

As a Program Coordinator, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless operation of Junior Achievement's educational initiatives across Southwest Michigan. By cultivating and nurturing positive relationships with volunteers, businesses, educators, and school personnel, you'll be instrumental in delivering high-impact experiences to our region's youth. You'll take charge of veteran volunteer retention, source new volunteers, and manage volunteer placements to enrich our scheduled classes. Additionally, you'll maintain accurate education records, facilitate timely class registrations, and provide vital insights to our education and development teams through data analysis and reporting.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Champion Volunteer Engagement: Renew commitments with veteran consultants, coordinate consultant schedules, and lead the re-enlistment efforts each semester.
• Forge Strong Partnerships: Establish new relationships with individuals, businesses, and civic organizations to recruit and place new volunteers in appropriate classes. Foster ongoing partnerships with liaisons from business and civic organizations.
• Expand Our Reach: Collaborate with national partners to secure local volunteer support and further enhance our impact.
• Elevate Recognition and Retention: Contribute to the planning and execution of volunteer appreciation events while ensuring exceptional volunteer retention.
• Drive Awareness: Collaborate with our education team to create compelling content about volunteer opportunities for school publications, local media, and organizational communications.
• Empower with Training: Ensure that new volunteers receive necessary training and support the supervisor in organizing training sessions.
• Database Management: Maintain up-to-date constituent and class event information using our database management system. Run queries, generate reports, and conduct mail merges for effective communication.
• Provide Exceptional Support: Foster strong relationships with teachers, volunteers, and liaisons through various communication channels and visits to ensure program quality.
• Efficient Processes: Assist in administrative tasks, including paperwork completion, class registrations, and timely submissions to JA USA.
• Cultivate School Relationships: Initiate partnerships with schools, introduce JA programs, and orient educational staff for successful program implementation.
• Elevate Education Events: Play a key role in managing, recruiting for, planning, and executing education events that enrich students' experiences.
• Collaborative Participation: Attend advisory board and department meetings as required, contributing education documentation when needed.

WHAT YOU BRING

Skills: Exceptional oral and written communication, presentation, salesmanship, organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.

Tech-Savviness: Proficiency in running database queries and using computer applications.

Education: A bachelor’s degree in business or education is preferred.

WHAT WE BRING

Robust Benefits:

Including employer paid Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance.

Work Life Balance:

At Junior Achievement of Southwest Michigan, we recognize the importance of work/life balance for our staff members, and we offer the following programs to support your work/life balance:

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Separate Paid Time Off (PTO) and sick days.