Program Manager

Socket.dev; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MICOP is seeking a Program Manager in the Wellness department to lead the OFY-RR Funds Project in Oxnard. You will plan outreach, workshops, referrals, and follow-ups, and supervise staff. The role includes day-to-day management of the unaccompanied minors program and data reporting to grantors.

This position requires bilingual Spanish-English, strong communication, and experience working with Indigenous families in Ventura County.

Qualifications

• Commitment to MICOP’s mission.
• Bilingual Spanish-English; Mixteco preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication; interpersonal skills.
• Ability to present information to agencies clearly.
• Strong public speaking skills.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, Google Workspace, Publisher, Canva, and Social Media.
• Able to lead a professional team.
• Comfortable working with diverse groups.
• Willingness to travel; reliable transportation.
• Detail-oriented; excellent organizational skills.
• Flexible schedule including weekends/evenings.
• Experience with data collection and reporting.
• Experience in mental health and immigration services a plus.

Responsibilities

• Learn the unaccompanied minors, legal, and immigration systems in Ventura County.
• Coordinate the work and communicate with CDSS.
• Coordinate all project activities.
• Oversee coordinators and caseworkers; ensure workshops/outreach/referrals run.
• Create outreach plans for team members.
• Create flyers/brochures and update them as needed.
• Coordinate monthly meetings and immigration/legal trainings.
• Support outreach and workshops as needed.
• Support referrals to outside agencies and case management.
• Plan space needs; arrange facilities for workshops and meetings.
• Fulfill reporting requirements for grantors.
• Manage data input for the project.
• Track activities and success stories.
• Represent MICOP at grantee meetings.
• Select, train and supervise coordinators/caseworkers.
• Encourage active involvement of clients and families.
• Disseminate publications about legal services and resources.
• Host workshops on risk factors for unaccompanied minors.
• Refer individuals to legal/immigration services and track engagement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish-English

Mixteco language

Public speaking

MS Office

Google Workspace

Publisher

Canva

Social Media

Interpersonal skills

Team supervision

Education

BA in Psychology

AA in Psychology

Tools

Data platforms

Job description

MIXTECO INDIGENA COMMUNITY ORGANIZING PROJECT

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE :Program Manager

DEPARTMENT:Wellness

PROGRAM:OFY-RR Funds Project

REPORTS TO: Senior Program Manager

LOCATION: MICOP Office,Oxnard

STATUS: Non-Exempt

HOURS OF WORK:Full-time, 40 hours per week

ABOUT MIXTECO INDIGENA COMMUNITY ORGANIZING PROJECT

Founded in 2001, Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) supports, organizes and empowers the indigenous migrant communities of California’s Central Coast through improved access to health and community resources, community organizing, language interpretation, education, direct assistance, cultural promotion, and our indigenous-led Radio Indígena community radio station. MICOP offers a fast-paced, multilingual and multicultural work environment dedicated to carrying out our mission.

Summary

The Program Manager is responsible for planning outreach, workshops, referrals,and follow-up activities that MICOP OFY-RR Funds Project staff will execute every month. Additionally, the Manager willmaintain updated data and reportit to the project grantors. In addition, the person in this position will have day-to-day management responsibilities for the unaccompanied minors program. This will include the supervision of OFY-RR Funds Project staff, attending community collaborative meetings, and working to increase access to community services for indigenous migrant families in Ventura County.

Responsibilities

• Learn and understand the unaccompanied minors, legal, and immigration systems inVentura County
• Coordinate the work and communicate withCDSS
• Coordinate all project activities.
• Oversee the work of the coordinator(s) and caseworker(s) and ensure the activities (workshops, outreach, follow-up, referrals) are executed.
• Create outreach plans for team members.
• Create flyers/brochures and update them as needed.
• Coordinate and facilitate monthly meetings and training, onimmigration and legal topics
• Support team members in doing outreach and workshops, as needed.
• Support team members in referral services to outside agencies and organizations (case management).
• Plan space requirements, request the use of facilities for workshops and meetings.
• Fulfill reporting requirements for project grantors.
• Manage data-input for the project.
• Track activities and success stories
• Represent MICOP at grantee meetings
• Responsible for the selection, training and supervision and management of coordinator(s)/caseworker(s), as needed.
• Support active involvement of clients and their families in services, court hearings, attorney meetings and policy development.
• Disseminate publications and information about legal services, basic needs, and other resources to the community.
• Host workshops on identifying risk factors and increasing protective factors for unaccompaniedminors
• Refer individuals to legal and/or immigration services, mental health resources,and other necessary services as needed and track the number of referrals made, and the number of individuals who engaged in services.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• Commitment to MICOP’s mission.
• Bilingual Spanish-English skills required; ability to speak Mixteco, preferred and other Indigenous languages a plus.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing, excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to present information to agencies (state and county) coherently, competently, and compellingly.
• Strong public speaking skills.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, Google Workspace, Publisher, Canva, Social Medias, and other data platforms, as needed.
• Able to work in an office environment and proficient at managing a professional team.
• Able to work well with a diverse group of people.
• Ability to work outdoors for long periods of time, as needed.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Ability to travel to other locations and have reliable transportation.
• Able to collaborate and build productive partnerships with outside agencies.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and adjust to business needs, including, but not limited to, weekends and evenings.

Experience

• BA in Psychology or related humanities degree, AA in Psychology or related humanities degree OR experience in the mental health or immigration sector.
• Minimum two years’ of previous data collection experience.
• Experience supervising and managing a professional team.
• Experience in advocacy for migrant rights.
• Direct experience working with Mixteco/ Indigenous families and/or the community.

MICOP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.