Programs and Partnerships Coordinator

Education Foundation of Sarasota County; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Foundation of Sarasota County is seeking a Program & Partnerships Coordinator to support student programs and cross-sector collaboration. You will help deliver Future-Ready Initiatives, coordinate logistics, and manage communications with schools and community partners.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of juggling multiple priorities while working across internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in education, nonprofit management, communications, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in program coordination, partnerships, or project management.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work across teams and with diverse stakeholders (students, families, educators, community partners).
• Experience with data tracking and reporting.
• Familiarity with education, workforce, or nonprofit environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support student onboarding, participation tracking, and engagement follow-up.
• Maintain program calendars, communications, and alignment across staff, schools, and families, and community partners.
• Support relationship management with key partners, including regular communication, follow-up, and coordination of shared work.
• Coordinate communication with students, families, schools, and community partners to support participation and retention.
• Provide coordination support for career exploration and postsecondary pathway initiatives.
• Coordinate all logistics for student-facing events.
• Coordinate all logistics and communication for PLANit Sarasota General and Steering Committee meetings, convenings, and FAFSA open houses; support planning and execution, including scheduling, materials, and on-site coordination
• Assist in coordinating guest speakers, vendors, and community partners.
• Track and maintain accurate program and partnership data (attendance, engagement, outcomes).
• Support preparation of reports, presentations, and updates for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with communication materials, including newsletters, emails, and program updates.
• Manage action items and coordination across multiple workstreams.
• Identify needs in workflows and proactively support solutions to keep work moving forward and connected.
• Track action items and ensure follow-through across multiple initiatives.
• Manage materials, supplies, and documentation needed for program delivery.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Time management

Collaboration

Relationship-building

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Title: Program & Partnerships Coordinator

Reports to: Senior Director of Strategy & Impact

Work Location: Tom & Sherry Koski LaunchPad 2000 Webber St. Suite 130 Sarasota, Florida

POSITION SUMMARY

The Program & Partnerships Coordinator supports the coordination and implementation of the Education Foundation’s student programs. This position supports the delivery of Future-Ready Initiatives, while also contributing to cross-sector collaboration through PLANit Sarasota. This role plays a central part in ensuring high-quality program delivery, strong student engagement, and effective coordination with schools and community partners. The Coordinator manages logistics, communications, and data tracking across multiple initiatives, helping translate strategy into consistent execution. The ideal candidate is highly organized, collaborative, and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across internal teams and external partners.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Program & Partnership Coordination

• Support student onboarding, participation tracking, and engagement follow-up.
• Maintain program calendars, communications, and alignment across staff, schools, and families, and community partners.
• Support relationship management with key partners, including regular communication, follow-up, and coordination of shared work.
• Coordinate communication with students, families, schools, and community partners to support participation and retention.
• Provide coordination support for career exploration and postsecondary pathway initiatives.

Events, Workshops & Convening Support

• Coordinate all logistics for student-facing events.
• Coordinate all logistics and communication for PLANit Sarasota General and Steering Committee meetings, convenings, and FAFSA open houses; support planning and execution, including scheduling, materials, and on-site coordination
• Assist in coordinating guest speakers, vendors, and community partners..

Data, Reporting & Communication

• Track and maintain accurate program and partnership data (attendance, engagement, outcomes).
• Support preparation of reports, presentations, and updates for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with communication materials, including newsletters, emails, and program updates.

Operations & Administrative Coordination

• Manage action items and coordination across multiple workstreams.
• Identify needs in workflows and proactively support solutions to keep work moving forward and connected.
• Track action items and ensure follow-through across multiple initiatives.
• Manage materials, supplies, and documentation needed for program delivery.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in education, nonprofit management, communications, or related field
• 2–4 years of experience in program coordination, partnerships, or project management
• Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work across teams and with diverse stakeholders (students, families, educators, community partners)
• Experience with data tracking and reporting
• Familiarity with education, workforce, or nonprofit environments preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Sarasota County’s education, nonprofit, or workforce landscape.
• Experience coordinating events or collaborative initiatives.
• Experience supporting partnership-based or cross-sector initiatives.

The Ideal Candidate

Successful candidates will be:

• Highly organized and execution-driven. Able to manage multiple priorities, track details, and follow through consistently in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable balancing structure and relationships. Equally capable of coordinating logistics and building positive working relationships with students, families, educators, and community partners.
• A proactive problem-solver. Anticipates needs, identifies gaps, and takes initiative to keep programs and partnerships moving forward.
• A strong communicator. Clear, responsive, and professional in both written and verbal communication across diverse audiences.
• Adaptable and team-oriented. Able to shift between program and partnership work, collaborate across teams, and support evolving priorities.
• Mission-aligned and student-centered. Motivated by improving outcomes for students and committed to supporting the Foundation’s work in a thoughtful, service-oriented way.

Education Foundation Core Values

At the Education Foundation of Sarasota County, we are guided by our core values:

I CARE about IT

• Integrity
• Candor
• Accountability
• Respect
• Engagement
• Improvement
• Thoughtful Innovation

These values guide us in how we work together, make decisions, and serve our community.

About the Education Foundation of Sarasota County

With more than 35 years of experience, the Education Foundation of Sarasota County clears the path for students to graduate and go further. We support students and teachers with the well-being, resources, and relationships they need to succeed. As the only nonprofit solely dedicated to students and teachers in Sarasota County, we offer a full range of services, driving innovation and strength for the entire community. Guided by philanthropy, the Education Foundation unites the community to prepare each and every student for life. (EdFoundationSRQ.org)

This is a full-time, exempt, salaried position with benefits. Salary range is $52,000-$60,000.