Program Coordinator

Salary Range: 27.81 to 27.81 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-hour-wage)

Responsibilities:

• Manage grant programs and collaborate with various organizational departments and community-based partners  
• Adhere to program fiscal budgets in conjunction with leadership and ensure financial compliance  
• Maintain compliance with grant guidelines, local, state, and federal laws, and organizational policies  
• Identify growth opportunities and create strategic partnerships to achieve program objectives  
• Foster collaborative relationships with internal staff and external agencies  
• Collect, organize, and evaluate data for program performance assessment  
• Assist in identification and research of grant opportunities to expand departmental portfolio  
• Represent the organization at selected community events  
• Be prepared to deploy as needed to assist with emergency operations across California, contributing to on-the-ground efforts in disaster response and recovery 
• Other duties as assigned 

Scope and Travel:

• Reports to CA Climate Program Manager
• Supports the oversight of AmeriCorps Fellows
• Will need to drive locally and throughout CORE’s service areas in Alameda, Santa Clara and Contra Costa Counties.
• May need to travel to support U.S. disaster response per the discretion of California Program’s senior leadership
• Will travel across Bay Area and Northern California to meet with sub-grantees, current and potential partners, and funders

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in emergency management, public administration, or a related field (graduate level studies or degree preferred)
• Knowledge of disaster and climate hazard risks specific to the state of California
• Relevant certifications such as CPR, CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), (CEM) Certified Emergency Manager or (PMP) Project Management Professional (PMP) are preferred
• Minimum 2-3 years in the field of environmental sciences, climate action/resilience, sustainability or community outreach and climate engagement/programs
• Minimum 1 year participating in programs with direct supervisory experience
• Proficiency in a second “threshold” language such as Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin and/or Cantonese) or Tagalog to communicate effectively with diverse communities across California is preferred

Experience:

• Minimum of 1-2 years' experience within the nonprofit or public sector.
• Familiarity with grant management and compliance with local, state, and federal funding regulations.
• Excellent collaboration skills, with experience in community outreach and education
• Strong communication and public speaking skills
• Knowledge of County/City/Public agencies and or CA Community Based Organizations and local government, including Emergency Management Departments, Public Works, Conservation and Parkland Districts

Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong project management, leadership, speaking, and organizational skills
• Enhanced skills in MS Excel
• Proficient in other MS Office suite programs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge in Esri GiS Suite a plus
• Work proactively
• Flexible and adaptive to a frequently changing environment
• Close attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Bilingual in English and another language is a plus
• Non-profit Organizations