Training Project Coordinator

Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response (STAR); Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response (STAR) in Baton Rouge seeks a Training Project Coordinator to manage a three‑year federally funded training initiative. You will coordinate timelines, serve as main liaison among OVW, TTA providers, partners, and STAR leadership, and ensure activities meet grant requirements.

The role requires at least 1 year of program coordination or project management experience, travel within STAR's service area, and a commitment to survivor‑centered approaches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, public health, criminal justice, nonprofit management, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• At least 1 year of professional experience in program coordination or project management.
• Experience organizing interdisciplinary teams or committees.
• Direct crisis intervention and survivor advocacy experience preferred.
• Willingness to travel within STAR's service area.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project timelines and deliverables and serve as central contact among partners.
• Facilitate an interdisciplinary training implementation team.
• Maintain project records and documentation.
• Collect and report performance data; collaborate with external evaluators.
• Assist with grant reporting and compliance.
• Ensure training activities reflect culturally and linguistically appropriate perspectives and best practices.

Skills

Program coordination

Project management

Training implementation

Interdisciplinary team facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work, public health, criminal justice, nonprofit management, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

STAR is seeking a highly organized and collaborative Training Project Coordinator to coordinate and manage specialized training initiatives funded through a three-year federal grant. This position will serve as the primary coordinator for the project, working closely with the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) providers, community partners, and STAR leadership to ensure training activities are effectively implemented and responsive to the communities STAR serves.

Please note that this is a grant-funded, time-limited position supported for a three-year project period. This position works closely with law enforcement.

Position Duties

The Training Project Coordinator will coordinate project timelines and deliverables; serve as a central point of contact among project partners; facilitate an interdisciplinary training implementation team; maintain project records and documentation; collect and report performance data; collaborate with external evaluators; and assist with grant reporting and compliance. The Coordinator will also help ensure training activities incorporate culturally and linguistically appropriate perspectives and reflect current best practices.

Qualifications

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in social work, public health, criminal justice, nonprofit management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; a master's degree is preferred. Applicants must have at least one year of professional experience in program coordination, project management, or training implementation, preferably in a nonprofit or human services setting, as well as experience organizing or facilitating interdisciplinary teams or committees.

Candidates must also have at least one year of experience providing direct crisis intervention and/or survivor advocacy, knowledge of the criminal justice field, and an understanding of crisis services for survivors of sexual trauma. Strong organizational, communication, writing, data management, and time-management skills are essential. The position requires the ability to travel throughout STAR's service area.

Applicants must be committed to STAR's mission and survivor-centered approach, work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, maintain confidentiality and high ethical standards, successfully complete required background and hospital clearances, complete required sexual violence training, and possess a valid driver's license and working, insured vehicle.

work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds

STAR requires all employees to consent to and successfully complete a full background investigation, which includes a criminal history check and fingerprinting.

Salary: $65000 per year