Program Coordinator

The Source LGBT+ Center; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Source LGBT+ Center in Tulare County is seeking a Program Coordinator to implement support groups, work with participants, provide education on trans issues, and help plan events under the guidance of the Program Manager and Director of Programs.

You will collaborate with staff, energize volunteers and partners, coordinate meetings, expand Trans awareness, and build relationships with faith-based spaces and community organizations to advance LGBTQ+ inclusion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Proven experience as a program coordinator or equivalent position.
• Excellent organizational and leadership abilities.
• Outstanding communication and people skills.
• Passion, idealism, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed.

Responsibilities

• Implement support groups and education on trans issues.
• Plan and execute events in collaboration with staff.
• Engage volunteers, board members, and partnering orgs.
• Represent The Source in internal and external affairs.
• Coordinate Trans awareness activities and outreach.

Skills

Proven experience as a program coord.,

Organizational leadership

Excellent communication

People skills

Self-directed

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Job description

Position Summary: The Source LGBT+ Center’s Program Coordinator is responsible

for the implementation of support group, working with program participants, providing

education on trans issues, and engaging in planning and implementation of events. This

position reports to and is under the direction of the Program Manager and Director of

Programs.

Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with the Programs Department and staff to ensure
• The Source carries out its mission, vision and strategic plan.
• Actively engage and energize volunteers, board members, event
• committees, alumni, partnering organizations, and funders within the
• program space.
• Represent The Source in all internal and external affairs.

Program Implementation

• Increase acceptance and social inclusion for transgender and gender variant
• people in Tulare County by creating visibility, and centering those most
• impacted.
• Implement the Transcending Gender group.
• Schedule and organize meetings/events and maintain agenda.
• Evaluate and seek feedback from participants.
• Increase participation and support for groups.
• Help build positive relations within the team and external parties.
• Implement Trans awareness and education.
• Engage in tabling events to raise public awareness.
• Create alliances and education with faith-based spaces, and/or
• governmental agencies/departments training them on LGBTQ
• inclusivity and safety.
• Reach out to faith leaders to discuss transgender inclusivity.

Service Delivery

• Carry out services for the Trans community to grow and thrive.
• Increase access to chest binders through the Binder Program
• Provide opportunities for an exchange closet to give folks an
• opportunity to obtain clothing and accessories through the Trans
• Closet.

Movement Building

• Build a cross-sector, intersectional movement to increase awareness of
• the most vulnerable to violence within the LGBT+ community to support a
• reduction in violence for LGBT+ people living in the Central Valley of
• California.
• Develop relationships with partner organizations, businesses, and
• individuals to build a trans friendly resource list.

Communications and Media

• Utilize social media to spread awareness about Trans issues.

Special Events

• Participate in organizational events as needed.
• Lead educational events for the organization such as:
• Transgender Day of Remembrance
• Trans Day of Visibility

Qualifications:

• The Trans Program Coordinator will be committed to The Source’s mission.
• Specific requirements include:
• Bachelor’s Degree in related study preferred.
• Proven experience as a program coordinator or equivalent position.
• Excellent organizational and leadership abilities.
• Outstanding communication and people skills.
• Passion, idealism, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and
• self-directed.