Project Coordinator

Capacity Builders, Inc.; Farmington (NM); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Capacity Builders, Inc. in Farmington, NM seeks a qualified individual to assist the Project Manager and Executive Director in managing grant-funded programs. Responsibilities include coordination, hiring, training, and budgeting tasks that aim to improve the lives of Native American youth and families.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent program and staff management skills, a Bachelor’s degree, and familiarity with Microsoft Office. The position offers a chance to make a significant impact within Native communities.

Qualifications

• Mastery in program and staff management.
• Effective negotiation skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of the program.
• Assist with hiring and training participants.
• Track expenses in relation to the budget.

Skills

Program management

Communication

Microsoft Office Skills

Organizational skills

Negotiation

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

For almost twenty years, Capacity Builders, Inc. has dedicated its resources, determination and passion to working with the Diné (a traditional term for the Navajo) and other Native American communities in the United States.

Our mission is to:

• Build the capacity of the neediest tribal nonprofits and communities through training and support programs so they are better able to improve the lives of Native American youth and families.
• Improve the health, wellness and quality of life of the Diné by providing direct services that include teen pregnancy prevention, drug and alcohol prevention, academic and service learning programs.
• Encourage love, appreciation, and understanding for one’s culture by incorporating cultural learning components in our programs.

Job Description

Primary Goal:

Assist Project Manager and Executive Director with successful coordination of grant funded program.

DUTIES

• Assist with and/or be responsible for coordination of all aspects of program.
• Assist with hiring, training, supervising, and reporting of participants.
• Prepare schedules for completion of tasks and work.
• Assist with developing and providing accountability for program activity schedules and securing facilities and equipment required.
• Gathering of resources required for the completion of projects by utilizing available resources or obtaining new ones.
• Become familiar with program budget and allowable expenses, obtain appropriate approvals for expenses, maintain and turn in appropriate expense documentation, and track expenses in relation to budget.
• Trouble‑shooting and reporting any problems and solutions to supervisor.
• Complete necessary paperwork and obtain signatures as needed.
• Work with other departments to insure accounting, personnel, insurance, inventory control, and other matters are taken care of appropriately.
• Act as liaison to partners and management.
• Make presentations to individuals or groups.
• Prepare progress reports at intervals required.
• Attend staff management meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Program and staff management, negotiation, organizational, public relations, multi‑tasking, communication, teamwork, Microsoft Office Skills (Word, Excel, Outlook). Prefer 2 years program management experience and Bachelors.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.