Program Coordinator

Tzu Chi; San Dimas (CA); Hybrid; USD 28,413 - 40,467; Part time

Job summary

Tzu Chi in San Jose, California, is seeking a Community Outreach Coordinator to engage with local communities and support disaster preparedness initiatives.

This role involves representing the organization at events, coordinating outreach efforts, and managing logistics for community programs. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, experience in event coordination, and proficiency in social media.

This is a grant-funded position with a salary of $25 per hour and requires flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage diverse communities.
• Proficient in public-facing roles and community engagement.
• Ability to organize and support multiple events and outreach activities.

Responsibilities

• Represent Tzu Chi at community events and outreach activities.
• Assist in event logistics and execution.
• Track engagement metrics and report outreach effectiveness.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Event coordination

Social media proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Zoom

Canva

Job description

• Represent the organization at community tabling events, resource fairs, and outreach activities.
• Engage directly with community members to share disaster preparedness resources and promote LISTOS program initiatives.
• Support outreach efforts targeting underserved and vulnerable populations through in-person engagement.
• Assist in distributing materials, collecting community feedback, and supporting public-facing engagement efforts.
• Support planning and execution of workshops, training, disaster preparedness events, and community expos.
• Assist with full event logistics including setup, venue coordination, staffing, volunteer coordination, materials, and on-site execution.
• Provide on-the-ground support during events to ensure smooth operations and positive participant experience.
• Collaborate with team members to increase attendance and engagement at community events.
• Assist the Program Manager in coordinating across internal departments, branch offices, volunteers, and external partners.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with community organizations, local agencies, and stakeholders.
• Ensure clear and timely communication between teams to support alignment on outreach and event activities.
• Participate in planning meetings and contribute to campaign and program strategy discussions.
• Support social media posting strategies and digital communications aligned with program goals.
• Create and manage content for social media platforms, newsletters, and program communications.
• Maintain content calendars and ensure consistent messaging across digital channels.
• Track and report engagement metrics to support evaluation of outreach effectiveness.
• Support promotional efforts for community events through digital outreach and campaign coordination.
• Collect and document outreach data, event participation, and engagement feedback.

Job Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to engage diverse communities in person and online.
• Comfortable with public-facing roles including tabling and community engagement.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to support multiple workstreams (events, outreach, coordination).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Zoom, Canva, and social media platforms.
• Ability to track and interpret basic engagement or event data.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, field-oriented environment.

Experience

• Experience in community outreach, event support, program coordination, or public engagement preferred.
• Experience supporting community events, tabling activities, or in-person outreach strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with digital communications or social media coordination is a plus.
• Knowledge of disaster preparedness or emergency response is a plus.

Language

English proficiency required, bilingual in English and/or Spanish/ Chinese preferred

Software

Microsoft Office Suites, Zoom, Google Workspace

Salary Range

$25/ hour

Hours

40 hours/week

Other

Grant-funded position ends on Dec 31, 2027
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, and attend in-person community events.