MDC · 5 hours ago
2025 Program Coordinator Rural Prosperity and Investment
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry Level
$46K/yr - $53K/yr
1+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Co-leading and planning the coordination, facilitation, and documentation for a diverse array of community coalition/group meetings and convenings.
Building and maintaining relationships with community and agency partners across the state.
Supporting the development of community-based projects, coalitions, and groups on an ongoing basis.
Drafting logic models, asset maps, project management tools, and other documents.
Supporting policy change efforts by researching and summarizing public policy.
Presenting policy research and recommendations to/for local, state, and regional groups.
Use various primary and secondary sources to acquire subject knowledge and gather policy specific literature and data to inform and educate on rural topics and issues.
Draft one-pagers, graphics, policy briefs, and other presentation formats to share research information with internal and external audiences.
Identifying and developing projects that further the goals of a given program.
Participate in strategic design sessions to determine and monitor goals for individual events and the overall program.
Support partnership managers and/or program directors with grants and contracts management, including reporting (as relevant).
Representing MDC at meetings convened by local, state, and national partner organizations.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent level of experience.
A minimum of one year’s experience in a relevant field (partnership and/or network development, policy advocacy).
A demonstrated interest and commitment to MDC’s mission and equity in the South.
Advanced training in the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, be comfortable in a fast-paced, often ambiguous environment, and be able to adapt to change and growth.
Demonstrated ability and skill in the coordination and management of event logistics, including interfacing with vendors, following timelines, and being a primary point of contact.
Demonstrated understanding of relationship development and good interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrated understanding of the fundamentals of group facilitation.
Experience in community outreach, research, policy, and data analysis, and/or program evaluation.
Excellent oral and written skills to communicate with a variety of audiences.
A sincere curiosity about rural communities; willingness to explore issues of inclusion, power, privilege, and diversity; and exceptional commitment to personal integrity, professionalism, and excellence.
Ability to think creatively and collaboratively, while also taking initiative on projects.
Skilled in detail-oriented customer service and responsive to community and staff needs.
Excellent proficiency in utilizing meeting platforms and internet tools, including a high proficiency with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Google Docs, WordPress, Canva, Asana experience, and managing organizational contacts with CRM software (Salsa, Salesforce, etc.).
Preferred
Candidates based in or connected to eastern or western North Carolina who have a keen interest or passion for rural communities.
Some previous work with rural capacity building.
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Life insurance
Vacation, sick, and personal leave
Employee assistance program
Wellness benefit
Remote work stipend
Paid retirement account contributions with match
Company
MDC
MDC equips Southern leaders, institutions, and communities to improve economic mobility and equity.
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (1)
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0.25MKey Investors
MetLife Foundation
2023-12-05Grant· $0.25M
Leadership Team
Sabrina Golling
Partnership Manager at MDC Rural Forward
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