UnidosUS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for the Hispanic community. They are seeking a Program Coordinator for Family Engagement to support partnerships and program implementation aimed at closing the educational opportunity gap for Latino students.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate logistics for both in-person and virtual grant related events and meetings
- Assist in developing and maintaining an annual schedule of program-related activities
- Support the drafting and collection process for grant-related documents including contracts, amendments, and data-sharing agreements by communicating directly with grantees and relevant UnidosUS stakeholders
- Support grantees in program development, curriculum implementation, data collection, and evaluation
- Support with enrolling new users and uploading program documents to Quickbase, SharePoint, and other databases
- Contribute to the design, refinement, and implementation of program curricula in collaboration with internal teams
- Collaborate with other members of the UnidosUS Education team in providing guidance and technical assistance to program sites to strengthen program models, delivery, and outcomes
- Liaise with departments across the organization including the Policy and Advocacy teams to ensure alignment
- Conduct desk research to inform programmatic efforts, planning, or curriculum development
- Support program trainings and informational webinars for grantees and partners
- Support dissemination of family engagement program information, announcements, materials, and tools
- Support and travel to signature Education team events, such as the biennial Education Summit, subgrantee convenings, and the UnidosUS Annual Conference
- Provide support in resource development and funding activities, including contributing to the preparation of funder proposals and reports
- Support as a liaison with grantees, community-based organizations, and external partners to strengthen program visibility and impact
- Represent the Education team, as appropriate and under supervision, in select external meetings, webinars, and partner convenings to share program updates and gather insights
- Prepare written internal and external reports, updates, materials, and other necessary communications
Skills
- Associate's degree from an accredited college or university, or the equivalent relevant combination of education, training, and experience
- Plus one (1) to three (3) year of relevant experience, preferably in the nonprofit, family engagement, or community development field
- Experience with curriculum and program development
- Intermediate level expertise in Microsoft 365 Suite (Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and Zoom
- Experience working with people of diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
- Flexibility for occasional travel estimated at 10%
- Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of the Latino community
- Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, special education, or a related field
- Experience working in a community-based organization or national nonprofit intermediary
- Experience with QuickBase, Concur, or other database systems
- Familiarity with the U.S. Latino community and Latino nonprofit organizations
- Fluency in Spanish (verbal and written)
Company Overview
We are UnidosUS, the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, formerly known as the National Council of La Raza (NCLR). It was founded in 1968, and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.unidosus.org.