Siembra Nebraska Coordinator
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Job summary
Latino Center of the Midlands is seeking a Siembra Nebraska Coordinator to support the internship program in Omaha. You will assist with intern recruitment, applications, placement, orientation, and ongoing participant support.
The role involves coordinating with host sites, managing communications, and assisting with data collection and program evaluation to strengthen workforce readiness for Latino and bilingual youth in the Omaha area.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required; higher degree preferred.
- Two to four years of relevant experience preferred.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.
- Experience coordinating workshops, events, recruitment, or participant services preferred.
- Strong organizational, communication, technology, and recordkeeping skills.
Responsibilities
- Support intern recruitment, applications, and enrollment activities.
- Assist with matching interns to host sites and internship opportunities.
- Maintain regular communication with interns and host sites to monitor progress.
- Collect participant data and maintain accurate records for program evaluation.
- Coordinate with partners and host sites to ensure smooth internship experiences.
- Support year-round program activities, including outreach, planning, and events.
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Omaha, NE, US
Salary Range: $22.00 To $22.00 Hourly
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Full-Time
Mission:
The mission of the Latino Center of the Midlands (LCM) is to cultivate generations of engaged, thriving Latinos through educational foundations, workforce development, and leadership opportunities.
Position Summary
The Siembra Nebraska Coordinator supports the coordination, implementation, and daily operations of LCM's Siembra Nebraska Internship Program, which strengthens Omaha's Latino and bilingual workforce by connecting high school and college students with meaningful paid internship experiences, career exploration, professional development, and employment opportunities.
Under the supervision of the Siembra Nebraska Program Manager, the Coordinator assists with intern recruitment, applications, selection, placement, orientation, host-site communication, professional development, internship monitoring, participant support, data collection, and program evaluation.
The Coordinator serves as a primary point of contact for assigned interns and host sites, helping ensure participants receive appropriate guidance and support throughout the internship experience.
The position supports year-round program activities, including school outreach, host-site recruitment, intern and alumni engagement, partnership coordination, program planning, and preparation for the annual summer internship cycle.
Passion for helping young people explore career opportunities, develop professional skills, and achieve educational and employment goals.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with students, employers, educational institutions, and community partners.
Ability to communicate clearly, professionally, and effectively with individuals from diverse cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds.
Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate multiple participants, host sites, schedules, activities, and deadlines.
Resourceful and proactive approach to identifying participant needs, addressing routine challenges, and supporting program success.
Ability to work independently while maintaining regular communication and collaboration with the Program Manager and other staff.
Strong commitment to youth development, workforce readiness, educational opportunity, and LCM's mission.
Support the implementation of annual intern recruitment strategies and outreach activities to achieve established program participation goals.
Conduct outreach at high schools, colleges, universities, LCM programs, community centers, career fairs, and other community locations to promote Siembra Nebraska.
Provide prospective interns, families, school representatives, and community partners with accurate information regarding program eligibility, application requirements, deadlines, internship expectations, and available opportunities.
Assist with the application, enrollment, screening, interview, and selection processes in accordance with established program procedures.
Review applications for completeness, maintain applicant records, and follow up with prospective interns regarding missing information or required documentation.
Coordinate interview schedules, participant communications, and other recruitment-related activities.
Assist with organizing intern orientation and preparing participants for the internship experience.
Meet with prospective and selected interns to understand their educational interests, career goals, skills, experience, and professional-development needs.
Assist the Program Manager with matching interns to appropriate host sites and internship opportunities based on participant interests, qualifications, program requirements, and host-site needs.
Coordinate placement communications, interviews, schedules, and other logistical arrangements between interns and prospective host sites.
Support the development of individualized career goals, learning objectives, and professional-development plans for assigned interns.
Help interns identify transferable skills, explore career pathways, and connect their internship experiences with future employment, education, or training opportunities.
Provide individualized guidance and referrals to appropriate workforce, educational, and community resources.
Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned interns throughout the internship cycle.
Maintain regular communication with interns and host-site supervisors to monitor attendance, engagement, progress, workplace experiences, and internship completion.
Conduct scheduled check-ins and host-site visits in accordance with established program procedures.
Identify and address routine participation, scheduling, communication, or workplace concerns within assigned authority.
Promptly report significant attendance, performance, safety, employment, or other concerns to the Siembra Nebraska Program Manager.
Support strategies to improve intern engagement, retention, professional development, and successful completion.
Assist with collecting and reviewing intern timesheets, attendance records, and other required employment documentation.
Coordinate with the Program Manager and designated HR or Finance staff regarding incomplete or inaccurate time records and other payroll-related documentation.
Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and follow LCM policies related to confidentiality, participant safety, workplace conduct, and incident reporting.
Assist with recruiting and maintaining relationships with businesses, nonprofits, educational institutions, public entities, and other organizations interested in hosting Siembra Nebraska interns.
Provide prospective and returning host sites with information regarding program expectations, application requirements, timelines, and partnership opportunities.
Support host-site applications, onboarding, orientations, agreements, and other required documentation.
Maintain regular communication with assigned host sites regarding intern placement, schedules, supervision expectations, learning objectives, and program activities.
Assist host sites with routine questions and refer significant partnership, performance, employment, or safety concerns to the Program Manager.
Collect host-site feedback and evaluations to support program improvement and annual partnership renewal.
Support outreach to returning host sites and identify potential new employer partnerships for consideration by the Program Manager.
Coordinate and facilitate assigned professional-development workshops, career-exploration activities, and educational experiences for Siembra Nebraska interns.
Support learning opportunities related to résumé development, interviewing, workplace communication, professional conduct, leadership, teamwork, networking, financial literacy, and other employment-readiness skills.
Coordinate job-shadowing opportunities, career mentoring, employer presentations, workplace tours, and networking activities.
Collaborate with employers, educational institutions, community organizations, and professional volunteers to support workshops and career-development opportunities.
Prepare workshop materials, presentations, attendance records, participant evaluations, and other required documentation.
Assist with evaluating participant engagement and feedback to identify opportunities for improvement.
Assist with planning, coordinating, and implementing Siembra Nebraska events and activities, including orientation, kickoff events, professional-development workshops, field trips, networking opportunities, and program celebrations.
Coordinate event logistics, including schedules, participant communication, registration, transportation arrangements when applicable, materials, supplies, and attendance documentation.
Collaborate with program staff, host sites, volunteers, and community partners to support successful event implementation.
Provide on-site support during program activities and ensure participants receive accurate information and appropriate guidance.
Assist with promoting Siembra Nebraska activities in coordination with LCM's Communications team.
Maintain accurate and current records of intern applications, enrollment, participant demographics, placement information, attendance, internship hours, professional-development participation, evaluations, and program outcomes.
Enter, review, and update program information in Apricot or other approved data-management systems.
Collect and organize required documentation from interns and host sites in accordance with established program procedures.
Assist with administering participant assessments, surveys, evaluations, and other program measurement tools.
Track assigned intern progress, internship completion, and available post-internship outcomes, including continued employment, education, training, and future internship opportunities.
Assist with collecting host-site feedback, satisfaction information, and other indicators of partnership effectiveness.
Review assigned records for completeness and accuracy and promptly correct or report data issues to the Program Manager.
Prepare routine program updates, participant information, outcome summaries, and other documentation needed for internal reporting, grant requirements, and program evaluation.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with organizational recordkeeping and data-security requirements.
Support the coordination of Siembra Nebraska partnerships with employers, schools, colleges and universities, workforce organizations, community agencies, and other stakeholders.
Assist with scheduling partner meetings, preparing materials, documenting discussions, and following up on assigned action items.
Support Siembra Carreras and other assigned partnership initiatives, including coordination of meetings, communication, outreach, and collaborative activities.
Represent Siembra Nebraska and LCM at schools, career fairs, community events, presentations, and stakeholder meetings as assigned.
Share relevant program information, participant opportunities, and community resources with partners and prospective participants.
Refer significant partnership commitments, strategic decisions, and organizational representation requests to the Program Manager for approval.
Support year-round intern recruitment, school outreach, host-site development, alumni engagement, and program planning.
Maintain communication with former interns and assist with sharing employment, educational, mentorship, and other career-development opportunities.
Support annual host-site renewal, recruitment campaigns, application preparation, and program outreach.
Assist with reviewing participant and host-site feedback to identify improvements for future internship cycles.
Prepare program materials, participant resources, records, and operational tools for the upcoming internship season.
Assist with seasonal program closeout, evaluations, follow-up communications, and preparation for the next program year.
Participate in required staff meetings, training, professional development, and organizational activities.
Collaborate with other LCM programs to connect participants with appropriate educational, workforce, leadership, and community resources.
Assist with special projects and perform other duties as assigned in support of Siembra Nebraska and LCM's mission.
This position does not have formal supervisory responsibilities.
The Coordinator provides program guidance, communication, and support to assigned interns and may coordinate activities involving volunteers, partners, and host-site representatives.
Day-to-day workplace supervision of interns remains the responsibility of their assigned host-site supervisors , in accordance with Siembra Nebraska program requirements and partnership agreements.
The Coordinator does not have authority for employee hiring, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, or other formal supervisory decisions.
Youth Development and Participant Engagement: Ability to establish positive relationships with young people, support their professional growth, identify barriers, and promote successful internship participation.
Program Coordination and Implementation: Ability to coordinate applications, recruitment activities, participant placements, schedules, workshops, events, and program documentation.
Workforce and Career Development: Understanding of internships, career exploration, employment preparation, professional development, and educational pathways.
Employer and Community Relations: Ability to communicate professionally and build productive relationships with employers, schools, educational institutions, and community organizations.
Effective Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively with students, coworkers, employers, families, and community stakeholders.
Planning and Organization: Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain schedules, coordinate logistics, and meet established deadlines.
Data Accuracy and Documentation: Ability to maintain accurate participant records, track program activities, and prepare timely documentation and reports.
Technology Proficiency: Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, virtual meeting platforms, databases, and other program-management tools.
Judgment and Problem-Solving: Ability to address routine participant and program concerns, recognize the limits of assigned authority, and appropriately elevate issues.
Adaptability and Initiative: Ability to adjust to changing program schedules, participant needs, employer expectations, and seasonal priorities while maintaining professionalism and service quality.
Confidentiality and Professionalism: Ability to handle participant and organizational information responsibly and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
High school diploma or GED required.
Associate's or bachelor's degree in education, workforce development, human services, business, youth development, nonprofit management, or a related field preferred.
Two (2) to four (4) years of relevant experience in program coordination, youth development, workforce development, education, community outreach, internships, or related programming preferred. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
Experience working with high school or college students, employers, or community-based programs preferred.
Experience coordinating workshops, events, recruitment activities, or participant services preferred.
Experience maintaining participant records, entering program data, and preparing reports preferred.
Strong organizational, communication, technology, and recordkeeping skills.
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish preferred, but not required.
Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of auto insurance required for assigned local travel.
Relevant training or certifications in workforce development, career coaching, youth development, or related fields preferred but not required.
Successful completion of required background checks, orientation, and LCM training.
The physical demands described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee may be required to sit, stand, walk, use hands for various tasks, reach with hands and arms, and occasionally stoop, kneel, or crouch.
The employee may occasionally lift or move program materials, equipment, and supplies weighing up to 25 pounds and, on occasion, up to 40 pounds.
The position operates primarily in office, school, community, employer, and internship-site environments.
Local travel may be required for school visits, employer meetings, host-site visits, career fairs, workshops, and program events.
The position involves increased program activity during the summer internship season and may require occasional evening or weekend work for orientations, professional-development activities, community events, or other program needs.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The Latino Center of the Midlands acknowledges and honors the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. LCM believes in creating and maintaining an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences and is committed to equitable treatment and the elimination of discrimination in all its forms at all organizational levels and throughout all programs.
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