Program Coordinator

Programs Coordinator Position Description

Title : Programs Coordinator

Location : Partial Remote (position primarily based on PG County). Travel to program and event sites is required.

Reports to: Program Director

Salary: $50,000

Health benefits: $6,000 annual stipend to cover health insurance, vision, dental and related expenses, paid evenly throughout the year. Visit https://www.healthcare.gov/ to find more information on health care costs.

Vacation: three weeks (15 days) paid time off (to be approved by manager) of annual leave that begins accumulating upon start date; 35 hour work week; all federal holidays paid time off. This is a full time, exempt position, including occasional weekends. Requires two days in the office located at 4342 Farragut St, Hyattsville, MD 20781

About Defensores de la Cuenca: Defensores de la Cuenca (Watershed Defenders) is a Latino-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit that connects Latin@/e and Spanish speakers to nature through shared experiences and opportunities to preserve and defend the Chesapeake Bay watershed for a healthier mind, body, and soul. We are building a network of Latin@/e leaders who are taking action to support Madre Tierra, our Mother Earth. We create family friendly events that are welcoming and inviting to ensure the Latin@/e participants have fun and make positive connections to nature. We share information about the many ways the environment impacts us and how we impact the environment.

Our approach: Defensores's team of Latin@ leaders uses our community connections, cultural competency, native language, and lived experiences to engage a hard-to-reach audience. Our engagements take a step ladder approach, always cognizant of the barriers that keep many members of the Latin@/e community from participating. We create welcoming and inviting experiences in the community for all and invite them to continue in our programs.

About DDLC (Defensores de la Cuenca) programs: DDLC adult/youth programs (ex. Embajadores de Arboles, La Academia, and more) look to build the capacity and leadership of participants around watershed-related issues through workshops, hands-on activities, and participant-led capstone projects (when applicable). Our programs invite participants to serve as community ambassadors, leading and guiding conversations and work on a range of relevant environmental issues by increasing their knowledge of native trees/plants, the Chesapeake Bay watershed, pollution, etc.

About DDLC

Defensores de la Cuenca is seeking a highly motivated individual who is passionate about engaging the Latino community to bring resources and opportunities that support personal growth and capacity while supporting participants’ needs and priorities. This position will support the administration, development, and implementation of our programs. The position will work closely with the Programs Director, the operations assistant, collaborators, and program participants.

Minimum Experience

• Must be bilingual in Spanish (written and spoken)
• Must be comfortable speaking in front of audiences
• Must be have reliable transportation and possess valid driver license
• Must pass background check
• Experience and interest working closely with the Latino immigrant communities.
• Personable and comfortable collaborating with different personalities and work styles
• 1-3 years of experience in program operations, administration, and/or development, with a focus in nature or environmental themes; program management experience in the non-profit, government, or another relevant field

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• Plan, design and implement learning and community programs
• Manage production of online and in-person events, facilitate sessions as needed and liaise with internal and external partners to develop curriculum and events
• Extremely well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to self-manage deadlines
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills and the ability to articulate our value proposition to internal and external stakeholders
• Content curriculum design experience, creating engaging, dynamic workshops
• Strong leadership skills to manage participants with collaborative partner support
• Communicate with and support participants and partners across digital platforms and in person, building a sense of community and rapport
• Manage incoming communications via program Inbox
• Capacity to manage data using Google Sheets, Excel, and willingness to learn and become proficient in new programs
• Design and administer surveys, synthesize findings and share information/insights with team for program and organizational improvement
• Passion for Defensores’ mission of developing a network of Latin@/e leaders in the environment
• Collaborate on goal setting and strategy to advance Defensores’ mission
• Team-oriented and cares equally about helping people as attaining excellent results
• Excited to work diligently in a startup environment with multiple priorities and comfortable meeting tight deadlines if necessary

The position will be focused on leading various programs and projects in Prince George’s County and the surrounding areas. These programs recognize and remove barriers to participation for the Latino community in nature and the environment by providing training modules for Spanish dominant participants. Tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Support all aspects of programs to ensure that the operations are consistent and efficient across the organization’s service area.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of a recruitment strategy, practices and activities
• Specifically, assist with the participant intake and training processes, including review of applications, scheduling and tracking relevant calendar events, and other related tasks.
• Regularly communicate with participants, partners, and collaborators about program expectations, schedule, processes, goals, and achievements (including hosting the program orientation)
• Support with the distribution and delivery of program supplies and site visit logistics of in-person activities
• Review and update curriculum for appropriate content and prepare related materials for presentations, hand-outs, and website access
• Speaker/presenter logistics for activities and workshops
• Creating surveys and tracking metrics/other measurable outcomes
• Monthly check-ins with participants to keep them on track and answer questions
• Coordinating with participant mentors
• Troubleshooting any issues that may arise concerning participants, partners, collaborators, etc.
• Documenting processes for future growth and implementation of programs across the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
• Assist in establishing and updating existing program guidelines, policies, and processes as needed, and provide input to strategic planning
• Complete an assessment of each cohort and their measurable outcomes to include capstones projects, people who received direct training from Defensores, indirect training/engagement from participants, capstone projects and/or trees planted, number of people involvement and/or engaged to include additional partners, volunteers, and/or local governments
• Creating or assisting the ED with content creation around the programs
• Setting up interviews with participants, partners or others involved with the programs to learn more about their experiences with the program
• Support outdoor activities, including overnight tent camping, kayaking/canoeing, hiking, biking, rock climbing, and other outdoor recreation activities.
• Other tasks as needed and assigned by executive director and program director

We strongly encourage leaders of color, women, and those who identify as LGBTQ+ to apply. Please submit your resume, and a brief cover letter detailing relevant experience and interest in the position via email to: info@tucuenca.org. Please title your email: Programs Coordinator. You may be asked to provide a writing sample during a subsequent round as well as professional/personal references.